Steven Pratt, 39, was indicted by a grand jury in Kennebec County for allegedly firing a loaded gun inside a vehicle in Winslow on Oct. 21 with the intent to cause the deaths of two women.
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Supervisors of aggrieved trooper say they never asked him to break the law
George Loder is suing state police, alleging he suffered professional retaliation when refused to share information with the FBI, but two of his supervisors say they never asked Loder to break the law.
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State police collected info on political activist, former attorney testifies
Former state police attorney Christopher Parr testified during the first day of a civil lawsuit over a retaliation claim within the agency.
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Retired trooper who claimed whistleblower retaliation goes to trial Monday
George Loder of Scarborough says the Maine State Police retaliated against him for reporting alleged illegal activity by the agency.
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Maine highway safety officials urge drivers to move over
The reminder for drivers to move over for emergency responder vehicles comes during ‘Crash Responder Safety Week.’
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Maine Supreme Judicial Court overturns drug conviction of NY man stopped while exiting bus in Augusta
The state’s highest court has found an anonymous tip is not enough to justify stopping and questioning a person.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Man triggered vehicle collisions, an overnight search before he’s found in Skowhegan horse stall, police say
Matthew Woodcock, 27, is facing several charges following a series of events that began Thursday when authorities say he fled from a state trooper trying to make a traffic stop.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
As Winthrop shooting death case takes turn, officials say shooter who killed man not charged
One woman was arrested recently on felony murder charges in the shooting death of Joshua Martin in a Winthrop mobile home in 2020 while another woman arrested on that charge previously pleaded guilty to a lesser charge Tuesday.
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Woman, 43, killed in single-vehicle crash in Readfield, police say
Martha Shellman, identified as the driver, was involved in another crash minutes earlier in Belgrade, according to police.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston murder suspect held without bail
Barry Zollarcoffer, 47, is charged with killing Nicholas Blake on Oct. 19.