Timothy Even, 27, denied having a relationship with a 17-year-old girl until police confronted him with graphic text messages they had exchanged.
Cops & Courts
Police, crime and courts news from the Portland Press Herald.
Husband charged with murder after discovery of Fairfield woman’s body
A friend says she told Valerie Tieman on Aug. 25 that Luc Tieman had been unfaithful, and he told police his wife vanished from a store parking lot five days later.
Waterville pizza shop robbery investigation continues
Jason Bard, co-owner with his mother of Scotty’s Pizza, says he doesn’t think a local would have perpetrated the armed holdup.
Murder suspect set for trial next summer in 2015 Christmas killings
David W. Marble Jr. will be tried separately on a gun possession charge in connection with the shooting deaths of an Augusta couple.
Bangor man sentenced to 3 years in prison for distributing crack
Antonio Gordon distributed 19 grams of the drug on three occasions in December 2014 and January 2015, authorities say.
Deputies find bloody burglary suspect talking to Waterboro resident’s children
Timothy Normand Jr., who lives nearby and apparently had been drinking, broke into the home twice, police say.
Police dog finds body in woods near home of missing Fairfield resident
State police won’t say whether the remains are those of Valerie Tieman, whose husband says he last saw her three weeks ago.
Driver in fatal OUI crash trying again for restored license
Bryan Carrier pleaded guilty to three counts of manslaughter in 1997 and lost his right to drive for life. Victims’ families say it should stay that way.
Man who jumped from Maine Med garage faced sex assault allegations
Police confirm that they were investigating Ronald H. Smith of Westbrook, who died Thursday morning.
Investigation continues into toddler’s near-drowning in Augusta
Police have not said whether criminal charges are warranted, and they await updates on the boy’s condition.