Colton Sweeney, a Springvale native, was promoted to captain.
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Biddeford man charged with manslaughter in baby’s death in 2024
Christopher Knapp, 36, was indicted by a York County grand jury this week and has pleaded not guilty.
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Searsport woman desperately trying to find fiancé held by Border Patrol
Lucas Segóbia and his friend Marcos Henrique have been shuffled between jails this week after being taken into custody after a traffic stop Monday night.
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Suspect in Biddeford homicide set up fake drug deal, prosecutors say
Linda Lambert, 56, of Biddeford, appeared for the first time before a York County Superior Court judge. She is a suspect in the death of Gene Dares, 46.
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York County Jail administrator will take over as new warden of Maine State Prison
Nathan Thayer has served as administrator at the York County Jail for the last three years and will start in his new role at Maine’s largest prison on Monday.
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York County Jail inmate found dead
Sheriff William King said Buxton native William Alfred Austin died Tuesday. His cause of death is unknown.
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Lawsuit, settlement for Taser use at York Jail cost nearly $800,000
The risk management pool for Maine’s counties paid $415,000 in legal fees and a $385,000 settlement to Brian Dunnigan over his allegations that York County Jail officers broke several of his ribs and left scars on his chest with a Taser.
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Wells man settles lawsuit against York County for alleged Taser use
Brian Dunnigan, 63, filed a civil lawsuit against several corrections officers and the sheriff, alleging they violated his constitutional rights by subjecting him to excessive use of force after a 2018 arrest.
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Judge allows case against York County jail guards over Taser use to proceed to trial
Brian Dunnigan is alleging York County Jail officers held him down and used a Taser on him repeatedly during a 2018 arrest, causing severe burns and emotional trauma.
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Buxton man dies after medical crisis at York County Jail
Derek Michael Smith, 31, was taken from the jail in Alfred to a local hospital, where he died Tuesday night.