Cumberland County Jail
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2024
Lewiston woman can sue jail officers who watched her give birth, federal court rules
The First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that 2 Cumberland County correctional officers do not fall under qualified immunity in the suit filed by Jaden Brown, who alleges the officers violated her constitutional rights to privacy.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2024
Cumberland County says corrections union complaint is insufficient, inaccurate
The complaint alleges that when the county renewed its contract with the U.S. Marshals Service, it unfairly put pressure on already overwhelmed employees.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2024
Federal inmates’ return helps Cumberland County Jail finances but hurts staff morale
Housing federal prisoners is crucial to the jail's funding, but adding inmates to the facility comes at a cost for correctional workers, who say they already were struggling with the workload.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2024
Portland police arrest suspect in deadly Morrill’s Corner shooting
Police said Aaron Karp surrendered Thursday night and is being held without bail on a homicide charge at the Cumberland County Jail.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2024
Family sues Cumberland County Jail leaders over man’s overdose death
James Mannion begged for suboxone for months before dying of a fentanyl overdose 2 years ago. His family says the Cumberland County Jail should have listened.
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PublishedMay 8, 2024
Portland man pleads not guilty to murder in St. John Street shooting
Abdirahman Mahmoud is accused of shooting Raoul Tshiyuka to death in March.
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PublishedApril 20, 2024
Family of woman who died at Cumberland County Jail remembers her big heart, looks for answers
The death of Bridgett Toulan, who died April 10, remains under investigation, a Portland police spokesperson said Saturday.
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PublishedApril 19, 2024
Police identify woman who died in Cumberland County Jail
Bridgett Toulan, 47, of Portland, died at Cumberland County Jail on April 10. Authorities are still investigating the cause.
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PublishedApril 10, 2024
Cumberland County Jail reports 2nd inmate death in a month
The state and Portland police are investigating after a prisoner at the jail was found unresponsive in their cell Wednesday.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2024
Washington County man accused of killing his father dies at Portland jail
Darren Laney Jr. was found dead at the Cumberland County Jail on Friday. The medical examiner's office said it is still investigating his cause of death.
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