Dreaquan Foster, 23, of Providence, Rhode Island, was sentenced Thursday at the Capital Judicial Center after pleading guilty to charges related to the break-in and attack.
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Closing arguments set stage for verdict in Augusta murder trial
A judge said he will deliver the verdict around 1 p.m. Wednesday following testimony in the case of Aubrey N. Armstrong, who is charged with murdering Joseph Marceau, 31, of Augusta.
Fairfield man takes stand in his own defense in attempted-murder trial
Jeremy Clement testified that he wanted to kill himself in front of his ex-girlfriend Jasmine Caret in April 2017, but accidentally shot her when he was hit in the head by a baseball bat.
Defense argues Fairfield man tried to kill himself, not girlfriend
Jeremy Clement has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder in the shooting of Jasmine Caret in Oakland last April.
Murder defendant’s attorney suggests someone else killed Augusta man
Defense attorney Brad Grant points to Zina Fritze, who later committed suicide in jail, saying she, not Armstrong, participated in the fatal drug robbery.
Maine Voices: State’s failure to fund jails threatens an already barebones system
Lawmakers should treat the county facilities like they do other necessary infrastructure and provide adequate assistance.
Augusta man admits he lied to police initially about slaying of Joseph Marceau
Michael Sean McQuade said he was ‘not getting a sweetheart deal’ in exchange for his testimony against Aubrey N. Armstrong, known as ‘Butter.’
Solon woman sentenced on arson, conspiracy charges
Jennifer M. Sandoval gets six months for conspiring with an accomplice to have her van burned to collect insurance and must pay $2,000 restitution.
Man gets 9 months for choking, beating woman in Rockport
Kelcey Hart was being released Wednesday, however, because he had already been jailed for nine months before reaching the plea deal.
Gardiner man accused of producing child pornography
Richard Bailey, 67, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment at federal court in Bangor and was ordered held in jail.