maine crime Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Plea made, then withdrawn, by suspect in Waterville drive-by shooting of young girl

by Keith Edwards September 9, 2020September 10, 2020

Video conferencing between the Kennebec County jail and Capital Judicial Center, due to COVID-19 prevention efforts, has had glitches that impact defendants’ communications.

Sidney man who had conviction in child rape overturned seeks to suppress evidence in new trial

by Keith Edwards September 1, 2020September 2, 2020

Eric Bard had a conviction of multiple sex offenses on a young child overturned on appeal after the district attorney met with the judge without the defense present.

Cops & Courts, Local & State

Two 14-year-olds arrested on burglary, arson charges related to Fairfield car fire

by Taylor Abbott August 31, 2020August 31, 2020

Police say the boy and girl broke into a garage on Davis Road, removed a Hyundai sedan and set the car on fire.

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Police: Black Lives Matter signs stolen in Hallowell

by Sam Shepherd August 24, 2020August 24, 2020

Police Chief Scott MacMaster says eight to 10 signs were reported stolen early Monday near Page and Pleasant streets.

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Convicted killer at Riverview Psychiatric Center pleads guilty to escape

by Keith Edwards August 21, 2020August 21, 2020

Mark Ian Gessner, who was acquitted at trial on charges that he threatened his father while out of Riverview on a two-hour pass in 2018, pleaded guilty to escape in connection to that incident.

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Two from Augusta indicted in 2019 Richmond murder

by Jessica Lowell August 17, 2020August 18, 2020

Tyon K. Shuron, 43, and Chanda Lilly, 31, were arrested earlier this year in connection with the murder last year of Andrew Sherman, who died after being shot in the head.