FARMINGTON — A Franklin County grand jury indicted a Farmington man Tuesday on a charge that he attempted to strangle someone during a domestic incident on Sept. 13. Kenneth W. Imlay, 36, was indicted on a felony charge of aggravated assault and misdemeanor charges of obstructing the reporting of a crime and criminal mischief. Imlay […]
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New Sharon man charged in assault case
NEW SHARON — A local man was charged early Tuesday after a woman reported that he had assaulted her. Jeffrey S. Lane, 19, of New Sharon was arrested on a felony charge of domestic violence aggravated assault, Franklin County sheriff’s Lt. David Rackliffe said Tuesday. Lane is accused of putting his arm around the woman’s […]
Chesterville man charged when verbal disagreement turns physical
CHESTERVILLE — A local man is accused of arguing with a family member Monday and putting him in a choke hold, Franklin County Lt. David Rackliffe said Tuesday. Deputy Andrew Morgan arrested Everard Cooper, 25, of Chesterville on a felony charge of domestic violence aggravated assault, he said. A conviction on the charge carries up […]
Kennebunk man charged with assaulting woman at wilderness campsite
FARMINGTON — Police said a Kennebunk man was arrested Wednesday after a woman said he struck her and tried to strangle her while the two were on a wilderness camping trip at Stephen Phillips Memorial Preserve on Mooselookmeguntic Lake in Rangeley Plantation over the weekend. Daniel A. Kelley, 42, of Kennebunk, was arrested Tuesday by […]
Avon man accused of assaulting woman in Phillips
PHILLIPS — An Avon man is accused of physically assaulting an ex-girlfriend Tuesday night at a Phillips residence on Pleasant Street. Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Morgan arrested Frank G. Moody, 58, on a felony charge of domestic violence aggravated assault on Tuesday, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Wednesday. Moody followed the woman to the […]
Police say man attacked mom’s boyfriend with sword
NEW GLOUCESTER — A 21-year-old New Gloucester man is being held at the Cumberland County Jail, accused of attacking his mother’s boyfriend Friday night with a sword. Karamon Davis was charged with Class B aggravated assault and Class D criminal mischief, according to a news release from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. Officers from the […]
Mexico man arrested on terrorizing, aggravated assault charges
MEXICO — A Mexico man was arrested Tuesday evening on charges of aggravated assault and terrorizing, police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Wednesday afternoon. Hodsdon said that officer Josh Aylward arrested Mark John Sinclair, 20, of Mexico at 8:47 p.m. Tuesday on Osgood Avenue on charges of aggravated assault, terrorizing, stalking and two counts of violation […]
Auburn man denies attempted murder, mental evaluation ordered
AUBURN — A judge on Friday ordered a mental examination for a city man charged with attempted murder of his girlfriend. Mack Williams Jr., 30, pleaded not guilty in Androscoggin County Superior Court to that charge and two counts of aggravated assault and one count of assault and terrorizing. Justice Joyce Wheeler ordered the exam […]
Farmington man indicted in assault case
FARMINGTON — A local man accused of choking and restraining a woman in late August was indicted Wednesday by a grand jury. Benjamin Rush, 30, of Farmington was charged with aggravated assault and criminal restraint. Farmington police initially charged him with the assault charge and kidnapping. A conviction on the assault charges carries up to 10 […]
Wilton woman accused of choking, pushing pregnant woman down stairs
WILTON — A local woman was charged Saturday with choking a pregnant woman and pushing her down porch stairs. Aree S. Farrington, 66, of Wilton, was arrested on a felony charge of aggravated assault at her residence in Wilton, Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said Tuesday. Wilcox and officer Gary Allen responded to a 911 report […]