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Years after going to prison for stealing cars, Warren man is charged with auto theft – again

by Stephen Betts The Courier-Gazette December 11, 2019December 12, 2019

Police say Robert G. Steiner, who talked about his decades-long record in a 2015 interview, has been arrested in Michigan on charges he stole 2 vehicles from Wiscasset Ford.

Local & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel

Grand jury indicts Pittsfield man on several drug charges

by Taylor Abbott December 11, 2019December 11, 2019

The Somerset County Grand Jury handed up indictments Friday, including drug and domestic violence charges.

Maine Crime, News

Three people arrested after crack cocaine, suspected heroin found at Jay apartment

by Donna M. Perry December 11, 2019December 11, 2019

A drug agent applied for a search warrant for Apartment 2 at 11 Church St. after conducting a bail check.

Local & State, Maine Crime

Jay man accused of swinging handle at officer’s head, slapping family member

by Donna M. Perry December 11, 2019December 12, 2019

Jay police responded to a report of an uncle who wanted to fight a family member while intoxicated, according to an affidavit.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Father of Portland man charged with murder didn’t realize son’s gun was real

by Megan Gray December 10, 2019December 11, 2019

‘I thought you were just trying to scare him,’ Mark Cardilli Sr. is heard telling his son on police surveillance footage played in court during the second day of Mark Cardilli Jr.’s trial in the death of Isahak Muse.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime

Gardiner man sentenced after 8th OUI, eluding police on an ATV

by Keith Edwards December 10, 2019December 10, 2019

Robert E. Purington III, 47, was sentenced Tuesday to a total of five years in prison.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Sister of Portland man charged with murder recounts his racist comments as trial begins

by Megan Gray December 9, 2019December 10, 2019

Chelsey Cardilli testifies in the trial of Mark Cardilli Jr., saying her brother told her that Somali people are gang members, black people shot by police are at fault and Muslims are terrorists.