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Man who killed neighbor’s dog in Somerville won’t be prosecuted

by Keith Edwards March 4, 2021March 5, 2021

Dannie L. Peaslee Sr., who was initially charged with animal cruelty, told police he felt threatened by a dog owned by a neighbor with whom he’d had a longstanding dispute.

Local & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel

Fairfield woman to serve 32 months for conspiracy to distribute drugs

by Amy Calder March 4, 2021March 4, 2021

Stephanie Pelletier, 29, will serve three years of supervised release after her prison sentence.

Local & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel

Two arrested in Waterville on drug trafficking charges

by Amy Calder March 4, 2021March 4, 2021

Police on Wednesday stopped a vehicle on Elm Street and the occupant fled, leading officers on a foot chase and tossing an item later found to be drugs on the roof of a building before he was arrested.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Standoff in Buxton ends after road closure, school lockdown

by Gillian Graham and Dennis Hoey March 4, 2021March 4, 2021

Michael Landry surrendered peacefully to authorities and is facing a charge of domestic violence aggravated assault.

Local & State, Maine Crime

Former Auburn lawyer Seth Carey arrested in Florida, charged with sex crimes

by Mark LaFlamme and Christopher Williams March 2, 2021March 3, 2021

Police said their investigation began in March 2018, when a 34-year-old woman reported to Rumford police that Carey, now 46, had sexually assaulted her.

Local & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel

Police: Fugitive wanted in Maine arrested in Vermont, but released days later

by Taylor Abbott March 1, 2021March 1, 2021

Christopher Farrow, 32, faces charges in Maine and Connecticut, his home state.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Lebanon man indicted on charges related to Capitol riot

by Megan Gray March 1, 2021March 1, 2021

A new federal indictment includes charges that Kyle Fitzsimons injured 2 police officers during the Jan. 6 riot.

Local & State, Maine Crime

Smaller work-release facility takes shape at former Down East prison

by Associated Press February 28, 2021February 28, 2021

The Downeast Correctional Center housed about 140 inmates before it was abruptly closed by then-Gov. Paul LePage, who sought to consolidate and cut costs.