Maurice Diggins is accused of assaulting two black men in 2018. His nephew, Dusty Leo, has pleaded guilty to charges in the case, which stems from assaults in Portland and Biddeford.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Manchester fire chief arrested on charge of drunken driving
Francis R. Wozniak, 38, who is known as Frank, was arrested Feb. 23 on a charge of OUI following a traffic stop in Portland. Police said they stopped Wozniak’s car because he was driving without his lights on at 11:27 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22.
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Somerset County courts for Sept. 30-Oct. 4, 2019
Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.
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Portland man accused of kidnapping arrested after leading police on foot chase
Police say officers chased Fakhareldin Adam through several yards off Ocean Avenue. He is charged with kidnapping, criminal threatening, robbery and domestic violence assault.
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Affidavit: Newport man accused of murder opens the door and says, ‘I think I did something bad’
Frederick Allen, 40, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to murdering his wife, Anielka Allen, 37, on Jan. 9 after her body was found on the bathroom floor of their Newport home.
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Biddeford man’s hate crimes trial to begin Thursday after delays
Maurice Diggins is accused of assaulting two black men in 2018. His nephew, Dusty Leo, has pleaded guilty to charges in the case that stems from assaults in Portland and Biddeford.
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Somerset County courts for Sept. 23-27, 2019
Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.
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Richmond man sentenced on sexual touching, other charges in West Bath
Jeffrey Tilton will serve six months in jail on assault and unlawful sexual touching charges and will receive probation on witness tampering charge.
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Clinton man faces felony charges from crash in November that killed 2
David Johnson, of Clinton, was arrested on Monday and charged with manslaughter and operating under the influence.
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Biddeford man’s federal hate crimes trial delayed for unexplained reason
The trial of Maurice Diggins, charged with hate crimes in connection with two assaults in 2018, has been postponed until Wednesday.