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PublishedApril 25, 2023
Detention center contending with staffing issues, lack of infirmary
Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. and Jail Administrator Major Douglas Blauvelt spoke with the Franklin County Budget Advisory Board about increases to their budget to combat issues with staffing and medical resources.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2023
Massachusetts man accused of hitting girlfriend with handgun, pointing gun at others at Wilton residence
Khaliel F. Chatman, 19, of Brockton, Massachusetts, was arrested on felony charges of domestic violence aggravated assault and domestic violence terrorizing with a dangerous weapon.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2023
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office to get two new hybrid cruisers
Commissioners also elected Commission Chairman Terry Brann of Wilton to serve as chairman for the fifth time. It was settled by a coin toss, followed by vote.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2022
Smithfield man arrested in Farmington on drug, other charges
Zacheriah Adams was taken into custody Wednesday on several charges. Several people previously accused him of taking thousands of dollars from them to perform home repair work before disappearing, but the charges are not related to those accusations.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2022
Multi-vehicle, other crashes in New Sharon on Friday due to freezing rain
Several people from the accident were transported to Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2022
Season’s first plowable snow leads to numerous crashes in Franklin County
No serious injuries were reported among the handful of accidents reported by the sheriff's department following Wednesday's snowstorm.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2022
Greater Franklin County school staff, law enforcement to work together to prevent school violence
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office receives nearly a $350,000 school safety grant with help from law enforcement agencies, school representatives.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2022
Wilton discusses concerns with Franklin County budget request
Town Manager Perry Ellsworth raised concerns with the board about needing to file monetary requests for interlocal agreements with unorganized territories paid for by Franklin County. But Ellsworth said he's hopeful there will be change in the way the Franklin County budget serves municipalities like Wilton.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2022
Mexico man charged with escape after leaving Augusta mental health services facility
Darryl Streeper, 34, is an inmate at the Franklin County jail and was at Motivational Services Inc. for treatment.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2022
Franklin County approves going out to bid for police package SUV for the jail
The Sheriff's Office included $51,000 in the jail budget for a transport vehicle but it will take a minimum of a year to get one.
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