The unknown quantity of white powder erupted into the air during a brief tug of war between the officer and a 36-year-old woman, according to police.
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Shots fired during attempted pot theft in Milford
The owner of the plants said he fired several shots at two people, who fled into woods, police said.
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Prosecutor says Scott Bubar placed shotgun, keys under dead dad after Belgrade shootout with police
The nonjury trial resumes with closing arguments on Oct. 1.
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Five arrested in drug raid on North Road residence in Detroit
Tabatha Lombard and Lucas Judkins among five, including two New Yorkers, taken into custody in search that turned up crack cocaine, heroin, Oxycodone and over $7,400 cash.
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Man accused of threatening to ‘shoot up’ community college arrested for bail violation
Police say Darren Lilly of Bowdoinham was charged with a new felony after going to the workplace of one of the people who reported him, and jail officials say he later posted bail and was released.
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Maine man accused of setting his house on fire is found not guilty by reason of insanity
The 65-year-old Corinth man was also charged with attempted murder because his companion had to jump out a window to escape the fire.
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Former Bethel police officer found guilty of rape
Shayne White faces up to 30 years in prison.
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Former bus driver charged with assaulting autistic student
A man who drove a bus for the SAD 15 school district in Gray and New Gloucester is accused of striking a student while on a trip to Saco.
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Medical examiner’s investigation of Portland man’s death from stab wound nearly complete
Investigators and a doctor will meet in early October to finalize their report on Patrick Lobor, 22, who crashed his car on Brighton Avenue, then died of a stab wound.
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Connecticut ‘gang enforcer’ who oversaw drug trafficking in Maine gets 18 years
Luis Padilla belonged to a gang known as the Red Side Guerilla Brims – part of the Bloods street gang, according to federal prosecutors.