A judge has ordered a mental evaluation of Justin Butterfield to determine whether he is competent to stand trial, and his attorney has said he plans to pursue an insanity defense.
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Poland woman points finger at Maine’s mental health system for not preventing murder
Yaicha Provencher says she was never told about a long-term treatment program available in Maine, despite her ex-boyfriend’s many hospitalizations.
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Eighteen inmates with COVID-19 reported at Androscoggin and Oxford county jails
Several jail staff in Paris have also tested positive.
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Lisbon man who fled jail without pants charged with drug crimes
David R. Mockler is recovering from injuries he sustained when he jumped from the roof of the Androscoggin County Jail in Auburn last month.
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Police say pantless jail escapee stole SUV involved in Auburn crash and Mechanic Falls chase
David Ricardo Mockler was incarcerated for multiple charges, including aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs.
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Slower testing of inmates impedes booking at Auburn jail
Sheriff says COVID-19 infected inmates filling up holding cells at Androscoggin County Jail.
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COVID-19 outbreak strikes Auburn jail
Three transport officers at Androscoggin County Jail test positive for the virus, prompting the state agency to step in to assist.
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State prisons block transfer from jails of sentenced inmates, again
Nine of the 23 sentenced inmates at the Androscoggin County Jail were scheduled to be taken to a state prison Thursday, said Sheriff Eric Samson. The block is due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
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Inmate hunger strike at Androscoggin County Jail over COVID testing ends after one day
Nearly 30 inmates from two cell blocks stopped eating Monday morning to demand more in-jail testing for the virus and to express their displeasure with their mattresses.
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No cause yet determined in Auburn jail inmate’s death
Kawon Smith Walker, 22, of Auburn died in his cell Thursday night, jail officials said.