He was charged with Class A arson and released to the custody of his parents.
Cops & Courts
Police, crime and courts news from the Portland Press Herald.
Cumberland County DA says she is willing to prosecute illegal use of force by ICE agents
As Maine communities brace for a possible enforcement surge, Jacqueline Sartoris said in an interview that she’s concerned about use of force by federal agents in Chicago and Minneapolis.
Eliot Cutler makes bail again
A judge had increased his bail to $10,000 and added restrictions to the disgraced former gubernatorial candidate’s terms of release during a proceeding on Wednesday.
Farmington man charged with arson after camper fire
A fire marshal’s investigation determined the Thursday fire was set intentially.
How do Maine’s local law enforcement agencies collaborate with ICE?
Several police departments have said they don’t have policies for dealing with immigration authorities but did specify that they can’t enforce federal law. Others say they won’t assist federal agents at all.
Teens arrested after chases in Saco, Auburn, Lewiston
Police said some of the suspects may be linked to a string of vehicle burglaries in the Portland area.
Feds won’t confirm whether ICE surge is coming to Maine
But the Department of Homeland Security did respond to Gov. Janet Mills’ video statement, saying Friday that the agency is working to ‘remove criminals’ from Maine.
Skowhegan death investigation ongoing, state police say
Police withheld the deceased woman’s name and the cause and manner of her death, pending positive identification and family notification.
Unsealed records show violent history of teen accused of killing Maine paddleboarder
The teen was 17 when police accused him of killing 48-year-old Sunshine Stewart at a campground in Union last summer.
3 teens arrested, accused of shooting at home in Wiscasset
Wiscasset Police say 3 shots were fired into a home on Tuesday. A similar incident occurred earlier this month in Alna, which police say was connected.