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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PublishedFebruary 6, 2024
Poland man found not criminally responsible for brother’s killing
A state psychologist says Justin Butterfield was suffering a psychotic episode when he killed his brother on Thanksgiving in 2022.
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2024
Police find thousands of marijuana plants in Turner home after fire reported
A deputy and firefighters found steam — not flames — and spotted marijuana plants inside the Auburn Road home. Authorities seized more than 2,000 plants, but have made no arrests.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2024
Woodstock man sentenced for high-speed chase crash that critically injured Portland woman
The 28-year-old defendant pleaded guilty to 5 felonies stemming from the 2022 chase through Oxford County.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2024
Turner woman admits to federal gun crimes
The defendant is reported to have bought more than 50 guns for other people.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2023
Denmark woman charged with double murder
An Oxford County grand jury indicts Tzara Jones on two murder charges.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2023
Livermore Falls woman gets probation for buying guns for drug dealer
Erin Searles received cash and drugs for being a “straw” purchaser of handguns for a Lewiston man, prosecutors say.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2023
State’s highest court upholds Auburn man’s attempted murder conviction
The court sent back to the trial court two misdemeanor convictions for resentencing.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2023
Denmark woman charged with murders ordered to undergo mental exams
Tzara Jones was not asked to enter pleas to the two murder charges in court on Tuesday.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2023
Canton woman gets probation for straw gun purchases
Kaitlynn Buck’s attorney wrote in court papers that his client had bought four pistols in exchange for drugs.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2023
Auburn police officer denies domestic violence assault
Lewiston police said Stephen Easley Jr. is believed to have assaulted and choked a woman over the weekend.
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