FARMINGTON — A former Phillips man was sentenced Tuesday to serve six years in prison followed by 15 years of supervised release for sexually assaulting a young girl from June 22 to Sept. 22, 2013, according to Franklin County Superior Court documents. Robert Parker Jr., 44, of Lewiston, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of […]
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Phillips man pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges
FARMINGTON — A Phillips man accused of sexually assaulting a child under the age of 12 in 2013, pleaded not guilty Friday in Franklin County Superior Court. Justice Nancy Mills ordered Robert Parker Jr., 43, to remain held on $75,000 cash bail or $150,000 worth of real estate. She also ordered him to have no […]
Judge says housing Farmington inmate at Windham jail not a constitutional violation
FARMINGTON — A judge denied a defense attorney’s request to amend bail or move a pretrial prisoner being held at the Windham Correctional Center to the Franklin County Jail in Farmington or Somerset County Jail in Madison. Judge Susan Oram wrote in her decision that since the defendant has conceded that the constitutional issue raised […]
Lawyer argues client’s rights violated by move to Windham
FARMINGTON — Local lawyer Walter Hanstein told a judge Tuesday that his client’s constitutional rights are being violated because he’s at the Maine Correctional Center in Windham, 90 minutes away from Farmington. Hanstein asked Judge Susan Oram to either rule that Robert Parker Jr., 43, must be moved closer to Farmington or be released on […]
Phillips man faces sexual assault charge
FARMINGTON — A Phillips man accused of sexually assaulting a child under age 12 had his bail set at $75,000 cash or $150,000 worth of real estate Wednesday in 12th District Court. Robert Parker Jr., 43, is also accused of threatening to kill the child and harassing family members by sending texts with explicit descriptions […]
Phillips man pleads not guilty to giving cigarettes to children
FARMINGTON — A Phillips man pleaded not guilty Monday in District Court to endangering the welfare of two children. Robert Parker Jr., 43, is accused of giving cigarettes to two children under 15 years old. Franklin County sheriff’s deputies conducted an investigation this summer, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said prior to court. Parker was arrested […]