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Ukrainian man settles lawsuit against Livermore couple over labor trafficking

by Emily Allen October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

Oleksandr Bulatov has agreed to drop his lawsuit against Kathryn and Michael Cook of Livermore.

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Back in court after escape attempt, Fairfield man gets 10-year prison sentence for assault of child

by Jake Freudberg September 24, 2024September 24, 2024

Nicholas Carter, 31, was sentenced to 20 years in prison, with all but 10 years suspended in lieu of probation, after he was convicted earlier this month of aggravated assault.

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Jurors foil escape attempt of convicted man fleeing Skowhegan courthouse

by Jake Freudberg September 12, 2024September 12, 2024

Nicholas Carter, 31, ran out of the Somerset County Courthouse in handcuffs Wednesday after a jury convicted him of aggravated assault against a 14-month-old child, officials said.

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Maine man pleads not guilty to killing his prison cellmate in 2022

by Gillian Graham August 22, 2024August 22, 2024

Carl Williams appeared in Cumberland County Superior Court Thursday and was found competent to stand trial on a murder charge in the death of Renaldo Jones.

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Portland man sentenced for his role in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot

by Gillian Graham August 2, 2024August 2, 2024

Michael Gerard Fournier, who admitted to going into the U.S. Capitol building for 3 hours during the riot in 2021, will serve 30 days in federal prison and pay $1,000 in restitution.

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Former Bowdoinham volunteer firefighter sentenced to 17 years for sexual assault of a minor

by Paul Bagnall July 22, 2024

Bowdoinham volunteer firefighter Kenneth Chase Jr. has been found guilty on charges including sexual assault, domestic violence and endangering the welfare of a child.