A roundup of cases closed March 21-27, 2019, at courts in Augusta and Waterville.
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Waterville man arrested after Detroit stabbing
The victim was stabbed five times in the head, face, throat and arm early Saturday during an argument, according to a Somerset County Sheriff’s official.
Central Maine Sunday March 30 police log
Augusta and Waterville area police reports for March 30, 2019.
Police watching Augusta ‘drug house’ make drug-trafficking arrests
Three men leaving 4 Campbell St. in Augusta were arrested Thursday and charged with trafficking in drugs.
Two men charged with assaulting a third over $200 video game bet
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: It’s time for nonviolent offenders to receive a second chance
Mainers convicted of low-level crimes should be able to clear their records and move on with their lives.
Norridgewock man accused of strangling woman in Waterville pleads to domestic violence assault charge
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.
Bronx woman, 2 from Brunswick charged in drug bust
The 3 were charged as part of an investigation by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency that culminated in a raid Wednesday evening.
Augusta man sentenced to 8 months for lying to buy gun from Winthrop firearms dealer
Richard Quattrone pleaded guilty last year to charges he made false statements to a federally licensed firearms dealer.
Woman arrested, 2 men sought in theft of guns from Lebanon home
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.