FARMINGTON — A former Jay man charged in the death of his girlfriend last year pleaded not criminally responsible by reason of insanity and waived a jury trial Thursday at Franklin County Superior Court. James “Ted” Sweeney, 58, is accused of murder in the July 11, 2017, killing of Wendy Douglass, 51, while she slept […]
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Livermore Falls woman pleads guilty to theft, false public report
AUBURN — A Livermore Falls woman pleaded guilty Thursday morning at Androscoggin County Superior Court to a misdemeanor theft charge related to the assault and robbery of a Livermore Falls man in November. Felicia Jewell, 29, also pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of false public report, for which she was sentenced to 180 days in […]
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Turner felon pleads guilty to possessing firearm
AUBURN — A Turner man convicted of a dozen hunting violations in 2013 pleaded guilty Thursday morning in Androscoggin County Superior Court to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Everett Leonard, 38, was sentenced to five years in prison with all but two years suspended and two years of probation. Justice MaryGay Kennedy said […]
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Jay man pleads guilty to threatening neighbor with shotgun
FARMINGTON — A Jay man pleaded guilty Tuesday to loading a shotgun and threatening a neighbor in August before going outside a Crash Road apartment and shooting off a round. Tristan R. Franchetti, 25, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of threatening display of a weapon and terrorizing, according to court documents. The state dismissed a […]
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Industry man pleads guilty in drunken driving death of Farmington woman
FARMINGTON — Friends and family of Ricky Gaboury and Tena Trask hugged, kissed and wiped tears as they waited Monday to hear an Industry man plead guilty to drunken driving in a crash that killed their daughter, Taylor Gaboury. Some in attendance wore purple, Taylor’s favorite color, and carried purple flowers. Some held photos of […]
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Former corrections officer backs away from guilty plea in Auburn
AUBURN — A former corrections officer from Auburn, who was prepared to plead guilty to a charge he violated bail by having contact with his victim, changed his mind Tuesday morning and pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Androscoggin County Superior Court. Bret Butterfield, 23, of 56 East Waterman Road was expected to plead […]
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Lewiston woman admits to welfare fraud
AUBURN — A Lewiston woman who claimed her daughter was living with her so she could collect welfare was sentenced Friday to spend three months in jail. Prosecutors said Jessica Jordan, 36, of 75 Summer St. lied on state documents to indicate her now-16-year-old daughter had lived with her from August 2013 to February 2014, […]
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Auburn man decides against guilty plea
AUBURN — A city man who police say tried to strangle his girlfriend with an electrical cord was expected to plead guilty Friday to related charges but apparently changed his mind. Mack Williams Jr., 31, of 712 Washington St. North was indicted on charges of attempted murder and two counts each of aggravated assault and […]
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Phillips man pleads guilty in plea agreement
FARMINGTON — A Phillips man pleaded guilty to a felony charge of gross sexual assault as part of a plea agreement Friday in Franklin County Superior Court. Robert Parker Jr., 44, also pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of endangering the welfare of a child as part of the agreement which dismissed eight other charges. […]
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Inmate expected to plead to lesser charge in prison death
ROCKLAND — A former Maine State Prison inmate is expected to plead guilty Thursday to a lesser charge in connection with the death of another prisoner nearly five years ago. A hearing is scheduled for Jan. 9 in Knox County Superior Court in the case against 34-year-old John E. Thibeault who was indicted in July […]