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Christopher Williams Sun Journal

Christopher Williams covers courts and daytime crime at the Sun Journal where he has been a staff writer for more than two decades. He reports on local, state and federal courts as well as spot news, crashes, fires and other general mayhem. During his time at the Sun Journal, he has served on Sunday and enterprise staff, covering politics, state government, environmental and health care issues, sometimes tackling investigative stories. When he's not on the beat, Chris enjoys sailing, skiing and restoring his Victorian era home.

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Published
July 19, 2019

Teen charged with manslaughter in Lewiston melee seeks to suppress statements

His lawyer says the boy was picked up at high school, brought to a police interrogation room and didn’t have a legal guardian with him or an interpreter when he asked for one.
Published
July 18, 2019

Lewiston teen charged in Donald Giusti’s death to remain at Auburn jail

Emmanuel Nkurunziza, charged with assault at a youth facility, is also charged with manslaughter as a juvenile in connection with the 2018 death of a Lewiston man near Kennedy Park.
Published
July 17, 2019

Pleased with guilty verdict, Lewiston stabbing victim’s family misses her

Kimberly Dobbie’s uncle describes his niece as ‘always happy, smiling,’ and a protector of her twin sons.
Published
July 16, 2019

Jury to deliberate fate of Lewiston man charged with killing woman in front of her sons

Jurors in the murder trial of Albert Flick are expected to begin deliberations Wednesday after closing arguments.
Published
July 15, 2019

Jury in Lewiston man’s murder trial sees video of woman’s stabbing in front of her sons

The first day of Albert Flick’s trial features surveillance videos, including one outside the Lewiston laundromat where the victim was stabbed to death.
Published
July 11, 2019

Transient gets seven years for Lewiston bank robbery

Joseph Tilton pleaded guilty to robbing Androscoggin Bank on Sabattus Street in April.
Published
July 11, 2019

Sabattus man convicted of killing ex-girlfriend seeks new trial

Daniel Roberts, who is serving a 55-year-sentence for murdering Melissa Mendoza, is hoping new evidence will get him a new trial.
Published
July 8, 2019

Jury selected for murder trial in stabbing of Lewiston woman in front of kids

Albert Flick is expected to stand trial next week in the killing of 48-year-old Kimberly Dobbie, mother of twin boys.
Published
July 5, 2019

Lewiston man who was shot in the legs on Fourth of July is recovering

Lewiston police say they are still trying to determine where the shooting happened.
Published
June 28, 2019

Motions in Auburn manslaughter crash case focus on cellphone and blood

Steven Primavera, 35, of New Gloucester is charged with manslaughter in a 2017 crash that killed a motorcyclist on Court Street in Auburn.