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Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, Times Record

Richmond man pleads guilty to witness tampering, assault and unlawful sexual touching charges

by Jessica Lowell January 31, 2020January 31, 2020

Jeffrey T. Tilton, indicted by a Sagadahoc County grand jury in June on 12 charges, pleaded guilty to six of those charges in the West Bath courthouse earlier this month.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Limington man found guilty of murdering his neighbor with machete

by Megan Gray January 31, 2020January 31, 2020

Bruce Akers faces to 25 years to life in prison for killing Douglas Flint and hiding his body under a pile of deer hides in June 2016.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime

Ex-employee accused of stealing $5,911 from Family Quik Stop in Litchfield

by Sam Shepherd January 30, 2020January 30, 2020

Store owner Eka Orr said the alleged theft impacted her business and the amount of time she is able to spend with her family.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel

Norridgewock man indicted on sexual assault, aggravated assault charges

by Rob Montana January 30, 2020January 30, 2020

A Kennebec County grand jury also handed up indictments for drug trafficking, theft, assault and other charges.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime

New York man arrested in connection to Farmingdale robbery

by Sam Shepherd January 29, 2020January 30, 2020

Jonathan D. Pledger, 29, was arrested in New York on Jan. 14 and extradited to Maine ahead of an initial appearance in court Wednesday.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, Times Record

Driver in Litchfield double-fatal accident indicted on felony manslaughter charges

by Keith Edwards January 29, 2020January 30, 2020

Shawn W. Metayer, 60, police said, had a blood alcohol level of more than twice the legal limit when he got behind the wheel of a vehicle involved in the accident that claimed the lives of Derek and Stephanie Trudeau.