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Lawyer angry police released names of alleged Kennebunk ‘johns’
The attorney for two men named in the high-profile prostitution case says police should have waited.
Hockey coach named on Kennebunk ‘john’ list resigns
Donald F. Hill, 52, leaves varsity hockey at Kennebunk High School, and a key defendant claims police charges are retaliation.
Police fully identify 21 on alleged ‘johns’ list
A judge decides to allow release of more than just names as police get complaints from innocent people with similar names.
Suspects identified so far in Kennebunk prostitution case
The Kennebunk Police Department have released the names of 64 men and one woman charged in connection with their investigation of an alleged prostitution operation. All of those named are accused of engaging a prostitute, a Class E offense punishable by a $200 fine. If it is a first offense, no jail sentence is imposed. […]
Prominent name on alleged ‘johns’ list: Ex-South Portland Mayor Soule
The attorney for Soule says the charge is being blown out of proportion.
Bill Nemitz: Justice was blind but now he sees
Just what Kennebunk’s Zumba prostitution case needed – a judge moonlighting as a legal contortionist . . .
Judge reverses decision on information on alleged ‘johns’
A judge decides that addresses of suspected prostitution clients can be released.
Kennebunk police again release names – this time with middle initials
Some media outlets, including the Portland Press Herald, have not published the names because the men’s identities could not be verified.
Our View: Releasing names alone compounds the harm in prostitution case
Leaving out hometowns of alleged ‘johns’ means innocent people with the same names get drawn in.