Matt Byrne has covered crime and public safety for the Press Herald since 2016. It is his second beat since being hired at the Press Herald in late 2012, when he left the Boston Globe's suburban news bureau. Matt grew up outside Philadelphia, moved to Boston to attend Emerson College and now loves living in Maine. When he is not nerding out on court documents or listening to a police scanner, Matt loves to work on old cars, make things out of metal and try new craft beers. Offers to drive your race car, or news tips, are always welcome.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2022
Portland police arrest carjacking suspect after search
Richard McDowell, 41, faces multiple felonies. Police say he seriously injured someone as he attempted 3 successive carjackings on Congress Street.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2022
Wells man pleads not guilty to murder charge in toddler niece’s shooting
Andrew Huber Young faces five felony counts in the May 21 death of Octavia Jean Huber-Young and injuring of two relatives after a family argument.
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PublishedJune 29, 2022
Federal task force to crack down on overprescription of opioids in the region
Four additional federal prosecutors will help local and federal law enforcement bring criminal cases against doctors and medical providers who are diverting opiates for profit.
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PublishedJune 28, 2022
Former partners detail abuse by man sought in death of girlfriend in Acadia
Two women who dated Raymond Lester about a decade ago say he was emotionally and physically abusive. They came forward after Lester was charged in the death of his girlfriend, Nicole Mokeme, 35, last week in Acadia.
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PublishedJune 27, 2022
Portland man charged with murder in Acadia hit-and-run
Maine State Police are still looking for Raymond Lester, 35. He is accused of striking and killing Nicole Mokeme, 35, more than a week ago in Acadia National Park.
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PublishedJune 24, 2022
Portland man’s body found in load of cardboard at Scarborough transfer station
Police say the body was found about 9:15 a.m. Friday, when a recycling truck driver dumped a load of used cardboard at a transfer station in Scarborough.
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PublishedJune 24, 2022
Friends, family plan service for community leader killed in Acadia
Meanwhile, nearly a week after the hit-and-run death of Nicole Mokeme, police have offered no updates on their progress finding her boyfriend, Raymond Lester, or his BMW.
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PublishedJune 21, 2022
Man sought in deadly Acadia hit-and-run was boyfriend of victim
Nicole Mokeme had been dating Raymond Lester for more than 3 years and had known him for even longer, according to a Valentine’s Day message Mokeme posted on Facebook in 2021, in which she described their history together.
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PublishedJune 16, 2022
Portland police investigate death in Bayside
Human remains were found in an apartment on Portland Street, police said.
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PublishedJune 16, 2022
Teenage motorcyclist killed in Lebanon head-on crash
Nathan Parker, 19, of Lebanon, died Wednesday night when he crossed the center line and struck an oncoming vehicle, state police said.
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