Christopher Belliveau, 38, was arrested in Berwick on Wednesday in connection with the 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol. He is charged with 5 felonies and 3 misdemeanors.
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U.S. government agrees to $138.7 million settlement over FBI’s botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations
The U.S. Justice Department is paying a $138.7 million to settle more than 100 claims that it badly mishandled allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016.
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Psychological examination requested for Waterville man arrested by FBI over online threats to kill Biden, immigrants
The lawyer for Benjamin Brown, 45, said he is concerned Brown might not be competent to undergo initial proceedings, stand trial or assist in his defense.
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Waterville man arrested by FBI over online threats suffers from mental illness, family says
Benjamin Brown, 45, was arrested March 11 by the FBI over online threats to gun down President Biden, other politicians and immigrants and is being held pending further appearance in U.S. District Court in Bangor.
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Waterville man charged by FBI over online threats to kill President Biden, immigrants
Benjamin Brown was arrested Monday on a warrant charging transmitting a threatening interstate communication and his Spring Street apartment was searched, according to a U.S. District Court official.
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The FBI’s new tactic: Catching suspects with push alerts
The cellphone feature allows a technique for catching suspected kidnappers and pedophiles. It also fuels fear of a ‘privacy nightmare’ as abortion is criminalized in many places.
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Hunter Biden in defiant deposition blasts Republicans, insists he didn’t involve his father in business
After conducting dozens of interviews and obtaining more than 100,000 pages of documents, Republicans have yet to produce direct evidence of misconduct by the president.
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Lewiston chief: ‘I’m very proud of our police officers. They ran to the gunfire.’
In his first in-depth interview about the Oct. 25 mass shootings, Chief David St. Pierre reflects on the events of that night and the effect they have had on his officers and the city.
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Director Wray defends the ‘real FBI’ against criticism from House Republicans
Chris Wray refused to engage in specific questions about ongoing federal investigations, including those involving former President Donald Trump and Hunter Biden.
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FBI director Wray to face contempt-of-Congress vote, Comer says
The Republican lawmaker rejected an FBI offer to allow an internal bureau document to be viewed at agency headquarters instead of handing it over to a House committee in response to a subpoena.