Christopher S. Groves, 28, withdrew a no-contest plea to domestic violence charges after a judge rejected a proposed plea bargain resulting in 90 days behind bars.
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Chelsea man sentenced for 2023 machete attack in Augusta
Elias M. Rodriguez, 25, was sentenced to a six-year prison sentence, with all but 18 months of that time suspended, and two years of probation, after pleading guilty to a Class B charge of aggravated assault.
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Jury trial begins for Skowhegan man charged with robbing Madison Big Apple store
During the first day of the scheduled three-day trial, the defense attorney for Raymond Ellis, 35, focused on the lack of credibility of two other suspects who admitted to the robbery and authorities’ investigation of the case.
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Livermore Falls man charged with vehicle theft, escape from cruiser
Joshua Souther, 46, of Livermore Falls is being held on $2,000 bail at the Androscoggin County Jail in Auburn.
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Indian Township man accused of sexual assault of child under 12
Nakoma Polches, 42, was arrested Tuesday in Massachusetts, where he is currently being held.
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Firefighter indicted on charges of stealing more than $12,000 from Winslow Fire Association
Shawn Stetson indicted by Kennebec County grand jury.
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Mother of Somerset County Jail inmate who died by suicide files lawsuit over ‘reckless and conscious disregard’
The mother of a Somerset County Jail inmate who died by suicide in the Madison jail two years ago has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the county, sheriff and jail officials failed to provide adequate mental and physical health care to inmate Virgil White, of Athens, who was suffering from mental illness.
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Expert: Man on trial for attempted murder in Waterville not aware of his actions due to mental state
Irineu Goncalves, on trial for attempted murder and other charges, told authorities and psychologist he has no memory of attacking his ex-girlfriend or police.
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Skowhegan crash leads to OUI arrest, drug investigation
Skowhegan police continue to investigate a crash in which a Jeep pulling a camper separated from the camper, which rolled over, and police later searched the camper to find a safe inside that had been forced open and contained methamphetamine with a street value of about $24,000.
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Vassalboro woman says she feared for her life as ex-boyfriend strangled her in Waterville hotel parking lot
Irineu B. Goncalves is on trial for attempted murder, domestic violence criminal threatening and assault on an officer in connection with the incident on June 14, 2023.