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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PublishedAugust 3, 2021
Auburn man gets 20 years for burning local historic building
Six tenants were in the boarding house when Justin Knight set fire to it shortly after midnight in 2018, prosecutors said.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2021
Lewiston and Auburn police policies reflect reforms from 2020 protests
It’s been a year since Black Lives Matter protests filled the streets of Lewiston and Auburn, sparking calls for action and change.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2021
Woodstock man to serve 2 years of 7-year manslaughter sentence
The driver’s license of the defendant, who pleaded guilty Thursday, will be suspended indefinitely.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2021
Lisbon man gets 4-year split sentence for gun charge
Jeremiah Munsey also was sentenced on vehicle burglary and theft charges in Lewiston and Lisbon
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PublishedJuly 14, 2021
Unlike courts and businesses, Maine jails remain in pandemic mode
Sheriffs and jail administrators say they are following state corrections and health agencies’ recommendations for COVID-19 safety measures.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2021
Lisbon teen charged with attempted murder in stabbing
The 18-year-old remains in jail while facing two felony charges involving a 17-year-old boy.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2021
No new murder trial for Sabattus man convicted of killing ex-girlfriend in 2005
A judge ruled that Danny Roberts’ murder conviction will stand despite new DNA evidence Roberts says supports his theory of the case.
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PublishedJune 17, 2021
Hartford man convicted of murdering longtime girlfriend
Rondon Athayde will be sentenced in late August.
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PublishedJune 15, 2021
Lewiston man gets 6 years for illegal marijuana operations
Richard Daniels was one of more than a dozen defendants charged in a broad-based organization that manufactured marijuana under the guise of the Maine Medical Marijuana program.
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PublishedJune 14, 2021
Hartford man goes on trial for murder of girlfriend
The Oxford County Superior Court trial in South Paris is expected to last three days.
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