Nicole Hockley co-founded and is CEO of the nonprofit organization Sandy Hook Promise, which formed after the devastation of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Manhunt timeline reveals gaps in search for Lewiston mass shooter
The timeline indicates the recycling center business was only searched once by the Maine State Police sometime during the afternoon of Oct. 26. Robert Card’s body was found on the property the following night.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, Schools and Education
One man arrested as schools, colleges in Maine go into lockdown
Threats were made against students and staff at MSAD 75, Northern Maine Community College and several Skowhegan-area schools.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Suspect in woman’s death was driving erratically, behaving aggressively at Acadia retreat
Raymond Lester is accused of running over 35-year-old Nicole Mokeme of South Portland with his SUV at the Schoodic Institute in Winter Harbor on June 18 of last year.
Posted inCops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
One shooting victim at CMMC remains in critical condition
Three people who were critically injured in the shootings last week are being cared for at Central Maine Medical Center. As of Thursday, only one patient remained in critical condition.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Jurors tour site of woman’s death in Acadia National Park as murder trial gets underway
Raymond Lester, 37, is accused of killing his girlfriend, Nicole Mokeme, last June by hitting her with his car during a retreat she organized at Acadia National Park.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Etna man, 18, who threatened ‘Lewiston part two’ posed credible risk of violence, complaint says
Michael Bowden was arrested Sunday after he appeared to threaten to commit a shooting at the Walmart Supercenter in Palmyra, where he worked previously, and an internal investigation by the company deemed him a credible threat, according to a criminal complaint.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Two arrested in connection with robberies at Waterville bank, Fairfield convenience store
The bank robbery occurred Tuesday at Bangor Savings Bank at 366 Main St. in Waterville, and officials said the same people were responsible hours later for robbing the Circle K convenience store at 149 Norridgewock Road in Fairfield.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Woman accused of stealing money from Waterville youth center pleads no contest
Sherrie Anne Genness of Belgrade could serve up to 30 months in prison and be required to pay up to $221,695 to the Alfond Youth & Community Center, according to a spokeswoman for the Office of the Maine Attorney General.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Gunman’s Army Reserve colleagues, friends warned he might ‘snap and do a mass shooting’
A letter and texts from members of Robert Card’s Reserve unit illustrate the fears they had about his potential for violence just weeks before he killed 18 people and wounded 13 more.