His lawyer told Maine’s highest court that Gurney was insane when he killed Zoe Sarnacki in 2009 and set fire to her body to cover up the crime.
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Court hears appeal in Portland decapitation conviction
The lawyer for Chad Gurney says his client was insane when he killed Zoe Sarnacki in May 2009 and set fire to her body to cover up the crime.
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Sentences begin in fake inspection-sticker cases
One man reported to jail, a second will soon and others are about to appear in court.
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Gurney appeals murder conviction to Maine’s highest court
The Portland man’s lawyer is arguing that he was delusional when he strangled, burned and then decapitated 18-year-old Zoe Sarnacki.
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Two charged after raid at Waterboro pot house
The York County sheriff says the out-of-state men were using a house whose owner did not live there but would visit for several hours each week.
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Police want to recover cost of St. John Street standoff
Police plan to pursue a civil action against Patrick Mullen, 41, who was taken into custody this morning after a standoff that lasted 13½ hours.
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Biddeford man charged in church theft
A Biddeford man has been arrested and another summonsed in connection with the case of gift cards stolen from Most Holy Trinity Church.
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2 juveniles in custody following credit union robbery
A 14- and 15-year-old were taken into custody around 6:20 a.m. in connection with the robbery of University Credit Union.
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Police: Teacher, student had sex at least seven times
Jessica Pomerleau, who is on leave from Massabesic High, appeared in court and faces 10 years in prison.
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Cutler Files records to shed light on tactics
A judge plans to unseal some confidential documents tied to the 2010 political website. The case involves two 2010 gubernatorial candidates, independent Eliot Cutler and Democrat Rosa Scarcelli.