Lyndon Leonard faces multiple charges, including aggravated assault and resisting arrest.
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The Maine Supreme Court asked large law firms to help with the public defender crisis. For the most part, they haven’t.
But criminal defense attorneys warn that their work is specialized, and not just any lawyer can step in and provide quality legal representation that ensures the rights of the accused are protected.
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The 48 hours of confusion, chaos and fear after Maine’s deadliest mass shooting raise questions about police training
It took 2 days and 5 searches of a property in Lisbon, Maine, before police finally found the shooter’s body – despite repeated tips that it was his most likely hiding spot.
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Police searching for 2 youths who escaped from Long Creek, allegedly stole car nearby
The youths were last seen in Biddeford around 10:30 p.m. Friday. The escape came about 6 months after an attempted escape from Maine’s only youth prison, which staff say is in ‘crisis.’
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Man arrested in connection with alleged homicide in South Gardiner
Gregory Fisher, 52, of South Gardiner was arrested by detectives from the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit and charged with murder.
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Bangor parents plead not guilty to murder in son’s death
Prosecutors say 10-year-old Braxtyn Smith endured months of abuse before his death in February.
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Maine’s deputy chief medical examiner was disciplined after OUI charge
Dr. Liam Funte, who has handled many autopsies in homicide cases, admitted to misconduct in an agreement he signed with the Maine Board of Medical Licensure.
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Body of Waldoboro man was likely burned, attorney says
An attorney for the third suspect to be charged in the case said the body of Kyle MacDougall was burned before police discovered the remains.
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Three arrested in theft of ATM from Tubby’s Own Ice Cream in Wayne
The break-in to the Main Street shop was reported to police around 2:30 a.m. Thursday by guests staying in an Airbnb above the shop.
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Portland police say more teens are involved in shootings. But that may not be so clear cut.
There have been 23 reports of gunfire in Portland so far this year and two people were shot, authorities say. But they can’t provide data on how many teenagers were involved.