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Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime

Jury finds Augusta man not guilty of murdering Richmond man

by Jessica Lowell November 22, 2023November 23, 2023

A jury acquitted Tyon Shuron of murder and felony murder charges but convicted him on a charge of witness tampering.

Times Record

Topsham police have ‘person of interest’ in custody after Elm Street death

by Luna Soley November 21, 2023November 21, 2023

Mt. Ararat, Woodside and Williams-Cone Elementary schools sheltered in place this morning after police responded to an incident. Police haven’t released details about the incident.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime

Man accused of killing Andrew Sherman of Richmond takes stand in his own defense

by Jessica Lowell November 19, 2023November 20, 2023

Tyon Shuron, 46, has been charged with murder in the death of Sherman and with witness tampering related to the case.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime

Defense highlights memory, mental health issues of key witness in Richmond murder trial

by Jessica Lowell November 16, 2023November 17, 2023

Defense lawyer Darrick X. Banda probed Chanda Lilly on discrepancies in her account of what happened leading up to and after the murder of Andrew Sherman four years ago at his Richmond home.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime

Key witness says explicit photo shoot led to 2019 murder of Richmond man

by Jessica Lowell November 15, 2023November 16, 2023

Chanda Lilly took the stand Tuesday in the murder trial of Tyon Shuron to testify against Shuron, who is charged with the 2019 shooting death of Andrew Sherman in Richmond.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime

Trial begins for Augusta man accused of killing Richmond photographer over salacious images

by Jessica Lowell November 9, 2023November 10, 2023

Tyon Shuron is accused of murdering Andrew Sherman at Sherman’s Richmond home in 2019 and trying to compel a witness to change the story she told police.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State

Maine congressional delegation seeks pay boost for VA employees in Kennebec, Penobscot counties

by Jessica Lowell July 18, 2023July 20, 2023

U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Reps. Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree say the pay increase is needed to help with recruitment and retention of employees at Veterans Affairs facilities, which many Maine residents rely on for care.