Lawrence Ramaila Jr. is arrested in Houlton.
Cops & Courts
Police, crime and courts news from the Portland Press Herald.
Bucksport man faces charges after causing police standoff
Police say William Benjamin started the incident by firing a shot and threatening to set off a grenade.
Eight plead not guilty in Maine drug trafficking case involving Lamborghini seizure
Federal agents raided several properties in Lewiston and Auburn in February, seizing marijuana, guns, cash and pricey vehicles.
Portland landlord jailed over fatal fire is released on eve of blaze’s anniversary
Gregory Nisbet serves 70 days of his three-month sentence for a safety code violation in the building where the fire killed six people.
Maine inmate charged with plotting to kill a witness in his case
Robert Boggia, who is being held in jail on sex assault and other charges, is also additionally charged with arson.
Man arrested following standoff in Bucksport
The unidentified man, who police initially believed might be armed with a hand grenade, barricaded himself in his home, police said.
Police say Westbrook man intentionally hit person with vehicle
Clemente Hernandez, 45, is facing multiple charges from the crash Oct. 18 on Pennell Street, including attempted manslaughter and aggravated assault.
Livermore Falls woman pleads guilty after dragging officer with SUV
Melissa Couture will be sentenced later for the 2017 incident, which also involved a high-speed chase and possession of heroin.
Farmington man pleads guilty after punching ex-girlfriend, hitting her with frying pan, pot
Ryan Cunningham is sentenced to serve nine months of a three-year prison term and three years of probation.
Former school bus driver pleads not guilty to assaulting autistic student
Raymond Files is accused of striking the student for not following instructions while Files was driving for the Gray-New Gloucester district.