A roundup of cases closed Oct. 25-31, 2018, at courts in Augusta and Waterville.
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Farmington man pleads guilty in drug importation case
Christopher Tracy’s apparent overdose June 5 led to claims that he had gone to New Hampshire twice, bought fentanyl there and brought it back to Maine.
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North Monmouth man sentenced in burglary and theft
Ronald Hinkley’s image was captured on the homeowner’s video camera.
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Police: Skowhegan woman tried to leave Augusta Walmart with $1,500 in stolen merchandise
Ruth Higginbotham, 29, also faces a pending theft charge from Walmart in Skowhegan and has been convicted of thefts, violating condition of release and a drug charge.
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Police: Gun-wielding Waterville man robbed another man in apartment
The victim at an Elm Street residence said he recognized the robber after pulling down his bandanna.
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Livermore Falls woman pleads guilty in incident in which she dragged policeman with SUV
Melissa Couture is scheduled to be sentenced later for the 2017 incident, which also involved a high-speed chase and possession of heroin.
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Farmington man pleads guilty after punching ex-girlfriend, hitting her with frying pan, pot
Ryan Cunningham was sentenced to serve nine months of a three-year prison sentence and three years of probation.
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New York man arrested on trafficking charges
Court papers say Michael Reyes, of New York City, traveled to Maine to sell heroin, fentanyl and cocaine.
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Mass. man to spend 10 years in prison for sexual abuse
Ross Adams, 52, of Martha’s Vineyard, convicted in June of felony unlawful sexual contact of 7-year-old girl in Maine and Massachusetts.
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Bronx man pleads guilty to drug charges in federal court
Andre Fields is already serving a sentence in state prison on drug charges.