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Police watching Augusta ‘drug house’ make drug-trafficking arrests

by Keith Edwards March 29, 2019March 29, 2019

Three men leaving 4 Campbell St. in Augusta were arrested Thursday and charged with trafficking in drugs.

Maine, Maine Crime, News, Uncategorized

Two men charged with assaulting a third over $200 video game bet

by Matt Byrne March 29, 2019March 29, 2019

Corey Shepard of Windham and Ryan Dion of South Portland allegedly stole a handgun, an iPhone and $480 from a friend in Windham this month.

Maine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: It’s time for nonviolent offenders to receive a second chance

by Eric Brakey Special to the Press Herald March 29, 2019March 28, 2019

Mainers convicted of low-level crimes should be able to clear their records and move on with their lives.

Maine, Maine Crime

Norridgewock man accused of strangling woman in Waterville pleads to domestic violence assault charge

by Keith Edwards March 28, 2019March 28, 2019

Derek D. Taylor pleaded no contest in a plea deal as his jury trial was about to start Thursday, with the state agreeing to reduce the charge from a felony to a misdemeanor.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Bronx woman, 2 from Brunswick charged in drug bust

by Matt Byrne March 28, 2019March 28, 2019

The 3 were charged as part of an investigation by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency that culminated in a raid Wednesday evening.

Maine, Maine Crime

Augusta man sentenced to 8 months for lying to buy gun from Winthrop firearms dealer

by Keith Edwards March 27, 2019March 27, 2019

Richard Quattrone pleaded guilty last year to charges he made false statements to a federally licensed firearms dealer.

Maine Crime, New England

Woman arrested, 2 men sought in theft of guns from Lebanon home

by Matt Byrne March 27, 2019March 27, 2019

Thieves broke into a home on March 13 and stole the guns in addition to jewelry, knives, electronics and numerous other items, Maine State Police say.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Portland shooting victim’s family ‘devastated,’ and frustrated with police probe

by Megan Gray and Matt Byrne March 27, 2019March 27, 2019

A lawyer for the family of Isahak Muse, 22, who was killed at a home in Riverton on March 16, tells Essence magazine that he has been hired to guide the family and scrutinize the investigation.