Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report: October 14 – 20
Weekly report from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office for October 14 through October 20, 2023. All persons charged are innocent
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Augusta man indicted on murder charge in July shooting
Andrew Redmond allegedly shot and killed Tyler Robinson July 28 in Augusta.Read More
Read morePolice: Bomb threat to Vermont restaurant came from Maine landline
Zenbarn was hosting a Vermont Democratic Party fundraiser, but most of the people in attendance left the event before the
Read moreChild from ‘hundreds of miles away’ accused of posting threats against Lewiston school
Officials have identified the person who made a threat against Lewiston High School as a 10-year-old from the Midwest. Read
Read more$35K in methamphetamine seized from Maine home
Two people were arrested after a 3-month investigation led to the seizure of more than 350 grams of meth. Read
Read moreAuburn police arrest local man in fire spree
Johnny Briggs, 52, of Auburn was charged with three counts of arson and a charge of aggravated criminal mischief.Read More
Read moreChase starts in Franklin County, ends with spikes in Auburn
Police said when the chase came to an end on Center Street, the suspect, 28-year-old Cesar J. Vergara, intentionally drove
Read moreNorway man who got federal pandemic money admits to fraud
Merton Weed Jr. pleads guilty to four counts of wire fraud in federal court.Read More
Read moreFranklin County arrest log: Oct. 20-22, 2023
Arrests listed from Oct. 20-22 at the Franklin County Detention Center.Read More
Read moreJudge denies request to detain teen accused of South Portland mass murder plot
In an initial court appearance Thursday morning, which was open to the public, a judge denied the state’s request for
Read moreBangor police shut down Hancock Street after person reports being threatened with weapon
The intersection of Hancock and Birch streets was closed Thursday morning starting around 10 a.m. after someone reported being threatened
Read moreSouth Portland teen accused in scheme to kill members of school community pleads not guilty
The South Portland 17-year-old appeared in Cumberland County Juvenile Court Thursday on several high level charges, including arson and solicitation
Read moreSearch continues for man who led police on chase in Eddington
The man who led police on a chase that ended in Eddington on Tuesday and is considered a threat to
Read moreTwo arrested in Sabattus for trafficking methamphetamine
Police arrested two Sabattus residents on Wednesday and seized what they described as a “significant amount” of methamphetamine. The arrests
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