The 82-year-old victim already paid the 3 alleged scammers $50,000 before they were arrested, according to the York County Sheriff’s Office.
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State panel says York County deputy should have called for backup before deadly shooting
The Maine Deadly Force Review Panel also said Deputy Levi Johnson was ‘misguided’ in deciding to confront a suspect alone at a house in Waterboro in 2022.
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York sheriff’s deputies rescue injured owl from side of road
One deputy used his police jacket ‘to corral the owl,’ Sheriff William King said.
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Lyman motorcyclist seriously injured after crash in Arundel
Chase Boisvert, 24, of Lyman was driving his motorcycle east on Route 111 when a sedan pulled into traffic in front of him.
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Shooting by York County deputy was justified, attorney general rules
Police were attempting to arrest Nicholas Goodwin on charges of domestic violence terrorizing and violating conditions of release when the shooting occurred. Goodwin, who had threatened to kill police and his former girlfriend, survived and is now awaiting trial.
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Plane low on fuel makes emergency landing in Hollis
The initial plan had been to refuel the Cessna 180 and allow it to take off from where it landed near the Poland Spring plant, but the Federal Aviation Administration said the plane needs to be disassembled and trailered off the property.
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Waterboro man’s lawsuit against York County deputy could have wider implications for minor arrests
The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine argued before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Monday that Caleb Gaul’s 2018 arrest was unreasonable, and a dangerous overreach of police power.
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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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York County Sheriff confirms identity of Lebanon town employee who died after work accident
David Goodwin’s mother said he died because of ‘someone’s careless action’ and that she won’t stop asking questions until she finds out what happened.