Joshua Wheaton, 37, was arrested Wednesday on three charges, including possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
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Smithfield man arrested after pointing firearm toward sheriff’s deputy and detective
Somerset County sheriff’s officials went to the home of Barry Wheaton, 58, to arrest him on a warrant from another county when he refused to come out and then pointed the gun toward them, according to Chief Deputy Michael Mitchell.
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Three charged after search of Pittsfield home yields illicit drugs
Brett Johnson, Dawn Smith and Felicia Willard are scheduled to appear in court July 5 on drug-related charges, according to Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster.
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Solon man arrested after Sunday standoff with deputies
Luke Pomerleau, 42, surrendered to police late Sunday morning after a two-hour standoff, and was charged with domestic violence assault and obstructing report of a crime.
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Police: Three face charges in 2022 armed home invasion in Bingham
Two men and a woman are accused in home invasion May 29 on Main Street, police said.
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Two seriously injured after handgun accidentally discharges at Anson home
A New Portland man was showing the weapon to a friend Thursday when it discharged, firing a single bullet into the man’s hand that then struck his friend in the arm, sheriff’s officials said.
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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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Drugs seized, Anson man arrested following police chase into Madison
Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster said a sheriff’s detective suffered minor injuries Thursday when Cody Mosher, 28, fled in his car as authorities attempted to take him into custody in Skowhegan.
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Former Waterville couple arrested on sexual assault charges involving children
Davina Petchonka and Charles H. Frost, believed to now be residents of Pittsfield, were arrested Dec. 1 and continue to be incarcerated at the Somerset County Jail in East Madison.
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Solon woman handed 5-year prison sentence for unlawful sexual contact with a juvenile
Chelsea Holt, 29, had part of her sentence suspended, but will be placed on sex offender registry for 25 years.