Maine Crime - Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel

The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant Friday at 1111 South Solon Road, finding fentanyl, crack cocaine, crystal meth, a loaded pistol and other drug-related items inside the home, officials said.

Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Nov. 2-8 2024.

Napoleon Gonzalez, 87, was given 5 months of probation and will not have to serve any time behind bars.

Christopher T. Farrow, 36, was sentenced to 204 days in prison that he has already served in Maine and was ordered to be transferred back to Connecticut to finish serving a separate sentence there.

Tyler Couture, 32, has been indicted on charges of burglary, aggravated assault, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, and tampering with a witness or informant.

Raymond Lester, 38, was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 48 years in state prison. His appeals attorney says the jury wasn't told to consider whether his drunkenness played a role in the death.

Tasia R. Jackson was indicted Wednesday on charges of aggravated trafficking in schedule drugs, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, driving to endanger, eluding an officer and refusing to submit to arrest.

McLeod and an accomplice broke into post offices and robbed postal carriers in central Maine, prosecutors say.

Jason Hewett was one of three people arrested in connection with the death of Kyle MacDougall last summer. The other two have agreed to testify against him.

The indictment alleges that Jessie L. Atwood, 43, intentionally or knowingly provided what she knew, or believed to be, a scheduled drug to a minor.

Aubrey Armstrong convicted of felony murder in the 2015 death of Joseph Marceau in Augusta.

Aziayh Scott is charged with manslaughter but his attorney has suggested the child might have actually died from others improperly trying to render aid.

Child, 4 months old when assaulted by Camren Breton, suffers blindness, seizures and other lifelong disabilities.

Police say Billy Morvent crashed his truck Nov. 5 into a nearby home, set it on fire and fired at people there.

Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Nov. 9-15, 2024.

Warren L. Sidelinger allegedly punched Joseph McKenna, knocking him down and then kicking him, causing injuries which resulted in McKenna's death.

Both rifles were found in the yard Sunday, according to the victim, Sheriff Scott Nichols said.

Police Chief Paul Ferland said he is 'convinced a full consolidation of both agencies into a single police department would benefit both communities.'

Kevin C. Simpson pleaded guilty Monday to several domestic violence-related charges.

Christopher Maurer, 47, pleaded guilty in July to felony-level charges for assaulting police with a dangerous weapon.

Four arrested, drugs seized in second drug bust at Solon residence

Central Maine arrest log: Nov. 2-8

Etna man ordered to pay $175,000 for stealing dead brother’s identity

Connecticut man who tried to set dog on fire in Skowhegan, caused high-speed chase sentenced to time served

Moscow man accused of 2022 Bingham home invasion indicted on additional tampering charges

Portland man appeals verdict, sentence for killing girlfriend in Acadia National Park

New York woman indicted on cocaine trafficking, reckless conduct, other charges from Wilton incident

Auburn man gets nearly 5 years in prison for postal crimes in Monmouth, Paris, Lewiston

Suspects offer contradictory evidence in July death of Waldoboro man

Farmington woman indicted on charges connected to giving a minor hashish

New York man convicted in 2015 felony murder of Augusta man takes his third appeal to state’s highest court

Louisiana man pleads not guilty in death of Owl’s Head toddler

Winthrop man sentenced to six years for shaking baby, causing lifelong injuries

Rumford man faces attempted murder and arson charges

Central Maine arrest log: Nov. 9-15

Augusta man pleads not guilty to manslaughter in beating death

Two guns, cash stolen after a break-in at a Temple residence

Winthrop, Monmouth police departments should merge, shared chief says

Waterville man sentenced to 10 years for assaulting 4-year-old and her mother

Biddeford man sentenced to more than 4 years for assaulting police during Jan. 6 Capitol riot