Augusta area police reports for Jan. 7, 2017.
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Morning Sentinel Jan. 7 police log
Waterville area police reports for Jan. 7, 2017.
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Former Somerset County DA clerk begins prison term for embezzlement
Reporting date for Julie Smith, who pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $90,000 in May, was delayed five months due to health problems.
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Three Waterville churches targeted by burglars
One church was broken into Tuesday night, but police say nothing appears to have been stolen.
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Waterville man gets 10 months for selling $12,000 in counterfeit coins
Mwashuma M. Sithole also was sentenced to serve three years of supervised release.
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Months-long investigation nets dozen drug arrests Tuesday in Augusta
The alleged possession of weapons and dealing in drug-free zones elevated the charges, police said.
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Not a cold case: After 5 years, Ayla Reynold’s family, police still hope for leads
More than 1,500 tips have been sent to police since the toddler disappeared, but no charges have been filed.
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Clinton police continue investigation of dairy farm mischief
The vandals are believed to be juveniles, and police are conducting interviews as they investigate the release of hundreds of cows from a local farm’s holding pen, a case that’s drawn nationwide interest, including from the FBI.
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Two Cuban nationals arrested in Waterville plead guilty in credit card scam
Police say they created fake credit cards using stolen numbers and used them to purchase gift and credit cards.
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Two out-of-state men arrested in Augusta on drug trafficking charges
Police stopped their car on Western Avenue and found roughly 100 grams of crack cocaine that has an estimated street value of $10,000 to $15,000.