Michael Callahan attends a hearing in Androscoggin County Superior Court in Auburn in December 2017. Imprisoned for burning down his house and trying to burn down his estranged wife’s house nearly five years ago, he dropped his bid this week for a new trial or sentence. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) AUBURN — A former Minot man imprisoned […]
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Auburn man aims for new trial in Minot rampage case
AUBURN — A Minot man who went on a rampage four years ago, setting fire to his family’s home and that of his estranged wife is hoping for a new trial, claiming his constitutional rights were violated in the judicial process that landed him in prison for more than a decade. Michael Callahan, 49, who […]
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Minot man to serve 12 years for rampage last year
AUBURN — A Minot man who went on a rampage last year, setting fire to his home and that of his estranged wife before ramming her minivan with his truck and attempting to run down a law enforcement officer was sentenced Wednesday. A judge sentenced Michael Callahan, 45, to 20 years in prison with eight […]
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Minot man gets four years for police standoff
AUBURN — A Minot man facing trial for burning down both his and his estranged wife’s homes last year was sentenced to four years in prison Tuesday on charges stemming from an earlier police standoff during which he shot up his home. Michael Callahan, 45, was sentenced on seven felony counts in the Dec. 21, […]
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Minot man pleads insanity to charges stemming from standoff, rampage
AUBURN — A Minot man who police say shot up his home and later burned it down, then set fire to his estranged wife’s home and ran her off the road pleaded not criminally responsible, claiming he was insane at the time of the events. Michael Callahan, 45, of 185 Verrill Road, Minot faces several felony […]
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AG rules Androscoggin deputy was justified shooting at suspect during chase
AUGUSTA — The Attorney General’s office has ruled that an Androscoggin County deputy was justified in firing three shots at a suspect trying to ram the deputy’s cruiser. Michael Callahan, 44, of Auburn is charged with reckless conduct after attempting to ram Androscoggin County Deputy Denis Sampson’s cruiser on Goodwin Road in Minot on May 24. Neither […]
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Callahan pleads not guilty to felony counts of arson, assault
AUBURN — Michael Callahan, who is charged with burning down his family’s home in Minot last May, pleaded not guilty to multiple felony charges of arson and aggravated assault Tuesday in Androscoggin County Superior Court. Callahan, 44, of Auburn is facing three counts of arson, one count of aggravated assault, two counts of reckless conduct […]