Mark X. Haley II’s former romantic partner, Rachel Klotz, has filed a lawsuit accusing him of inducing her to transfer large amounts of money to him on the belief that he could get better returns on her investments.
Cops & Courts
Police, crime and courts news from the Portland Press Herald.
Otisfield man admits to sex crimes with kids
Travis Kimball faces up to 30 years in prison on each of the two crimes to which he pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court.
Greenwood man accused of assaulting officers held on cash bail
Chance M. Bellanceau is seeking to transfer to a mental health hospital pending trial.
Murder trial begins, again, for Gardiner man accused of shooting former friend, nearly cutting off the hands of another
The murder trial of Dylan Ketcham, 23, began, for the second time, on Wednesday at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta. His first trial was declared a mistrial in September.
String of commercial burglaries reported in Portland
Police said burglars broke into 5 businesses and stole cash and copper.
Former Kennebunk police officer faces sexual abuse charges
Andrew Belisle, 71, pleaded not guilty to four charges Wednesday related to the alleged sexual abuse of a 14-year-old.
Biddeford police investigate reports of gunshots fired early Tuesday
Police said residents heard gunshots around 2:45 a.m. Tuesday in the vicinity of 61 and 63 South St. No one was injured.
Court appearance postponed for man accused of assaulting 3 Oxford County deputies
A judge postponed the initial court appearance of Chance M. Bellanceau after concerns were raised about his mental health.
Brewer man arrested for kidnapping woman at Bangor Target, eluding police
Several witnesses saw the abduction, police said, and one of them followed the van as it traveled north on Stillwater Avenue.
Cumberland County police investigating vandalism, theft crime spree
They anticipate charging several young people in connection with more than 50 crimes across a half-dozen communities.