Natasha Venable, 46, is accused of sexually assaulting a child in Monmouth several times between September 2018 and August 2022.
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Boy Scouts’ $2.4 billion bankruptcy plan upheld by judge
The plan would let the Boy Scouts of America keep operating while it compensates tens of thousands of men who say they were sexually abused as children while involved in Scouting.
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Man who sexually assaulted child gets prison sentence nearly cut in half after initial conviction overturned
An improper meeting between the district attorney and judge resulted in the overturning of Eric Bard’s 2015 conviction. Now, instead of facing 50 years in prison for more than 21 charges, he is to serve 28.
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Lawmakers consider raising salaries of sexual assault victim advocates
Sen. Jill Duson, D-Portland, said the bill would allow the state to raise what it pays victim advocates from $32,000 to $45,000 a year.
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Mishandling of evidence by police leads to dismissal of kidnapping, sexual assault charges against Winthrop man
In a plea deal struck Thursday, Jon L. Westerlund was instead sentenced to nine months in prison on an aggravated assault charge.
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Chelsea man found not guilty of Pittston sexual assault
Defense attorneys for Jesse W. Morang said police failed to properly investigate the allegations against him.
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Alleged victim says he was 16 when Chelsea man sexually assaulted him
Jesse W. Morang’s defense lawyers claim Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office investigators failed to collect evidence.
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Trump wants to block Access Hollywood ‘grab ’em’ tape from NYC civil rape trial
Trump doesn’t want the jury at his upcoming civil rape trial to see or hear the infamous ‘Access Hollywood’ tape – in which he quipped about molesting women – nor anything about his multiple sex crimes accusers.
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St. Albans man sentenced to 23 years for child sex assault
Corey Farley, 30, was sentenced Tuesday at Somerset County Superior Court after being found guilty Dec. 15 of gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact.
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Trump, accuser will testify at rape, defamation trial
The veteran New York lifestyle journalist says she still has the dress she wore during the encounter.