Mark Ian Gessner had his conviction overturned and the charge dismissed after a ruling Tuesday by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, which said he had been improperly tried for the same criminal incident twice.
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Vassalboro man who allegedly stole ashes, geckos, indicted on domestic violence, burglary charges
A Kennebec County grand jury handed up indictments July 22 and 23.
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Manhunt underway in Buckfield area for armed man and woman involved in assault
Maine State Police, Paris Police and the Maine Game Warden are assisting the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office.
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St. Albans man accused of sexually assaulting child
Andrew C. Smith, 28, is charged with gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact.
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Vandals hit Oxford County playground for 2nd week in a row
Closed following last weekend’s vandalism, the latest incident included breaking the gate and lock, breaking another piece of equipment and an attempt to cut the chain on the gate.
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Reward of $10,000 offered for help catching armed bank robber in Maine
The man, who was dubbed the ‘thirsty bandit’ by police, robbed a credit union in Corinth in June.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Former China man found guilty in sexual exploitation, abuse trial
Jared Jandreau was found guilty on 22 counts for getting a woman to take and send him sexually explicit images of a 6-year-old girl and one for solicitation of gross sexual assault.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Winslow man arrested on drunken driving charges after allegedly causing highway crash
Police said Seth Tozier, 33, of Winslow, was traveling south on Interstate 95 in Pittsfield when he rear-ended a pickup truck in front of him.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Augusta woman says man repeatedly asked her to take, send sexually explicit images of girl
Jared Jandreau, formerly of China, is on trial on 23 counts of sexual crimes involving children.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Police seize 4 pounds of cocaine disguised as a cake in stop on I-295 in Gardiner
Police say the cocaine has an estimated street value of $200,000.