Vincent Teruel had gotten into a fight with his wife and hit her, according to a police affidavit. Police who went looking for him ended up surrounding a Motel 6 in Portland, but did not find him there.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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State supreme court considers when cellphone data can be used to find suspect
A burglary suspect who was arrested after police found him based on his cellphone location data argues that the data was improperly obtained.
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Two of three boys charged in Sanford mill fire plead guilty to minor offense
The more serious arson charge is likely to be dismissed if the boys, who were 12 and 13 at the time of the fire, don’t get in more trouble, a lawyer says.
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Maine justices ask man sentenced for serial OUIs: ‘Why are you here?’
Andrew Bean got 5 years in prison for his 10th and 11th OUI convictions. One justice tells him ‘the sentence can only get worse.’
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New Hampshire man died of gunshot to head at Saco home, police say
The man who shot Michael Burns, 53, has not been taken into custody or charged.
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Judge sets trial date for Maine concert promoter charged with assault
Alexander Gray, who founded Waterfront Concerts, allegedly knocked down his longtime girlfriend, choked her and hit her head on the floor.
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Two Maine men plead guilty to illegal dealing in elvers
William Sheldon, 71, of Woolwich and Timothy Lewis, 46, of Phippsburg face up to 30 months in prison.
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Florida woman pleads guilty to credit card fraud conspiracy in Maine
She and three co-conspirators face up to five years in federal prison, according to prosecutors.
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PUC to hold public hearing in Portland on request for natural gas rate hike
People attending the hearing Thursday will be able to offer testimony about a proposed 7.1 percent increase by Northern Utilities, which does business as Unitil.
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Two men indicted on attempted murder charges stemming from separate shootings in Portland
Noor Ahmed Mohamed faces 2 counts of attempted murder, while Abdul Rahman Timbo faces 1 count.