There was a heavy police presence at a residence on New Dam Road for most of the day Wednesday, but no one was arrested.
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Police, crime and courts news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Georgia man who recruited Maine homeless men to cash bad checks is sentenced
Mantavious Jones of Atlanta was sentenced Wednesday to 16 months in federal prison on a charge of conspiracy to commit bank fraud.
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Former Maine doctor accused of violating federal Controlled Substances Act
Federal investigators say Douglas Jorgensen allowed another person to use his credentials to fill more than 300 prescriptions for highly controlled drugs while Jorgensen was traveling abroad.
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New Hampshire man apprehended on Turnpike after 2-state pursuit
Maine State Police used tire-deflating devices to stop Travis Moseley, 23, in York, ending a chase that had begun in New Hampshire.
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Hunt for suspect in serial killings that included Maine woman was slowed by infighting between authorities
The Gilgo Beach investigation was hampered by political battles, local resistance to federal investigators, and apparent apathy toward victims who sell sex.
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Police say public is not at risk after man killed in Augusta
A neighbor said it’s hard not to worry after a 34-year-old man was found dead Friday night on Old Belgrade Road.
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Knox Street shooting victims identified, Lewiston police address community fears
Mohammed Sheik, 30, of Auburn, and Keyt Hussein, 23, of Lewiston, both died from gunshot wounds, state police say. Lewiston police dispelled rumors about their response to the incident and addressed growing fears in the community of unsafe streets.
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Rockland woman pleads guilty to child pornography charge
Under a plea agreement submitted to the court, 28-year-old Bianca Van Valkenburg would serve at least 8 years in prison for sharing a video of an infant being sexually assaulted.
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Woman arrested on charge she hit officer with car in Hallowell after getting angry over Ironman 70.3 Maine traffic jam
Police say Katherine D. Kelley, 34, of Belmont faces several charges, including felony-level assault on a police officer.
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Swastikas, racial slurs spray painted at Augusta’s Mill Park
Police are investigating the vandalism as a felony act and, potentially, a hate crime.