RUMFORD — A District Court judge set bail at $40,000 Wednesday for a Wilton man facing more than a dozen charges after escaping from a police van, assaulting a police officer and a local woman, and crashing a stolen car into a tree. Derek Cook, 31, of Wilton was arrested Tuesday after he escaped from […]
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Carthage man faces new charge while in jail accused of attempted murder
FARMINGTON — A Carthage man accused last month of attempting to kill his girlfriend was arrested at the Franklin County jail Tuesday and charged with violating bail conditions by attempting to contact her. Bennie T. Bowie Jr., 47, remained jailed Wednesday with bail set at $20,000 cash. District Attorney Joshua Robbins said in court Wednesday […]
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Lewiston man’s bail set in Jay home invasion case
FARMINGTON — District Court Judge Susan Oram set $25,000 cash bail Wednesday for a Lewiston man accused of being involved in a June 28 home invasion at a 75-year-old man’s home in Jay. The complaint filed by the district attorney’s office against Daniel Leet, 33, charges him with felony charges of robbery, burglary and theft […]
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State dismisses sexual assault charge against Farmington man
FARMINGTON — The state dismissed charges against a Farmington man accused of sexually assaulting a child younger than 6 years old, Assistant District Attorney Joshua Robbins said Monday. Joshua Austin, 28, had been scheduled to go on trial Monday on felony charges of gross sexual assault and assault. The court dismissed the charges Friday but […]