The Massachusetts man took items off the shelves of stores, including in Maine, and returned them for credit.
Cops & Courts
Police, crime and courts news from the Portland Press Herald.
Third man charged in Farmington heroin trafficking
Chris A. Crockett, of Farmington, is charged with trafficking in scheduled drugs and possession of firearms by a prohibited person.
Robert Burton murder trial postponed while he seeks new lawyer
Burton is charged with killing Stephanie Ginn Gebo in Parkman in June 2015, then leading police on a manhunt.
Report of disorderly conduct at Augusta apartment leads to drug charges
Police charged five people with drug offenses and arrested another on a warrant at a Washington Street apartment.
Ex-boyfriend shoots, wounds woman in Jefferson, then kills himself after fleeing scene
Shane Prior, 34, shot the woman in the arm after ‘lying in wait there on the property,’ a state police spokesman said.
Maine sheriff’s deputy accused of sexual abuse placed on leave without pay
The action by the Lincoln County sheriff follows last week’s indictment of Deputy Kenneth L. Hatch III.
Portland man who wore wig in bank robberies gets 14 years in prison
Jimmy Odong robbed 3 credit unions and 2 banks and has been in custody for more than a year.
Litchfield man indicted on child pornography charges
Ethan Francine pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on two counts of possession of sexually explicit materials of minors under age 12.
Woman accused of leaving dog to die outside closed shelter will serve no jail time
Sarah Vye changed her plea and received a 90-day jail sentence, all suspended.
Judge rejects new trial request in veteran’s excessive force claim against Augusta police
Michael Albert Sr. had said newly discovered evidence from a witness warranted a new trial.