Tyon Shuron was sentenced to three years and nine months in jail, which he has already served. He was released on bail after a jury found him not guilty of fatally shooting a Richmond man in 2019.
Jessica Lowell
Jessica Lowell covers business and economic development and general news in the Gardiner area.
After short but intense aspirations to be an opera singer (age 4) and a deep-sea diver (age 6) her most enduring passion has been telling stories.
A University of Maine graduate, she worked for newspapers in New Hampshire, upstate New York and Wyoming, where she has won awards for investigative and explanatory journalism.
She’s a fellow of the Knight Center for Specialized Journalism and the Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources.
After several years out of journalism, she returned to Maine and to writing, where she spends her free time enjoying both trees and the ocean, two commodities that Wyoming lacks.
Posted inMaine
Central Maine recovery efforts continue as weather turns colder, flood waters peak
Flood impacts continued Wednesday as cooling temperatures sent those without power looking for options to keep warm.
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Posted inMaine, News
Flooding Kennebec River leaves wake of destruction as thousands remain without power in central Maine
The Kennebec River swelled to depths not seen in decades on Tuesday. Officials evacuated residents in Waterville, Fairfield and other communities as a precaution, and the governor declared a state of civil emergency in all but two counties.
Posted inMaine
Kennebec County Emergency Management Director steps down after monthslong administrative leave
A separation agreement signed by the outgoing director, John Brenenstuhl, states there was no wrongdoing or unlawful conduct on his part or the county’s.
Posted inMaine
Thousands without power as central Maine deals with season’s first snowstorm
Reported snowfall totals in the region ranged from 5 to 11 inches Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Gray.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Cape Elizabeth farm among 5 across state poised for expansion after receiving federal grants
With its $250,000 grant, Jordan’s Farm is working to build its retail business through branding, marketing, and outreach.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Jury finds Augusta man not guilty of murdering Richmond man
A jury acquitted Tyon Shuron of murder and felony murder charges but convicted him on a charge of witness tampering.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Jury begins to weigh fate of Augusta man in Richmond murder trial
Tyon Shuron, 46, is accused of killing Andrew Sherman at Sherman’s Richmond home in the early hours of Sept. 29, 2019.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Defense highlights memory, mental health issues of key witness in Richmond murder trial
Defense lawyer Darrick X. Banda probed Chanda Lilly on discrepancies in her account of what happened leading up to and after the murder of Andrew Sherman four years ago at his Richmond home.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Key witness says explicit photo shoot led to 2019 murder of Richmond man
Chanda Lilly took the stand Tuesday in the murder trial of Tyon Shuron to testify against Shuron, who is charged with the 2019 shooting death of Andrew Sherman in Richmond.