Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Alleged Sexual Assault Lawsuit Filed Against Bangor YMCA (Bangor) A lawsuit filed this week alleges the Bangor Region YMCA failed to protect a 13 yo boy from a sexual assault. The Bangor Daily News reports Wayne Quimby was sexually assaulted by his youth basketball coach, William Kearns, in December 1979. Kearns was convicted […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Waterville Shooting Update (Waterville) Authorities have released the identity of the victim of Monday morning’s shooting in Waterville. Public Information Officer Shannon Moss tells Star 97.7, 22 yo Justin Iraola of Winslow died of multiple gunshot wounds. Waterville Police responded to a residence at 18 South Grove Street shortly after 8 a.m. Monday […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Hancock County Sheriff Looking to Hire Chief Deputy, Patrol Officer (Ellsworth) Promotions, patrol shortages, and positions at other agencies – changes are happening at the Hancock County Sheriff’s office. Multiple officers have recently moved up in rank, one resigned to work as a detective with the DA’s office; another retired but continues to […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Former Soldier Sentenced for Child Exploitation (Bangor) A former soldier from Texas will spend a decade behind bars for child exploitation involving a Maine teen. WABI-TV reports 23 yo Christopher Meza of Fort Hood was sentenced in Bangor on Friday. Sources say Meza met the 13 yo on a popular online gaming platform […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Maine’s State Police Chief Addresses Lewiston Shooting Panel (Augusta) (AP) The Lewiston massacre in which 18 people were killed was unique among mass shootings in that it involved two separate locations, followed by an intense search. That testimony was offered Thursday to the panel investigating the shooting from Maine’s State Police Chief, Colonel […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs MSP Investigates Shooting and Fire in Minot (Minot) A wild Valentine’s Day morning in Minot yesterday included a home being set ablaze, an officer being shot, and the homeowners being shot at as they ran to escape the fire. Public Safety Information Officer Shannon Moss reports to Star 97.7, deputies with the Androscoggin […]
Happy Valentine’s Day! ♥ Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Confiscated Firearms Not Always Fully Destroyed. (Portland) Guns, guns, everywhere – that’s the situation at the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office in Portland. The Maine Monitor reports the firearms were confiscated, found or otherwise turned over to the agency. Detective Keith Cook says the weapons are difficult to work with, […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Ellsworth Police Department Warns of Rental Scams (Ellsworth) The Ellsworth Police Department says they’ve had several complaints lately about apartments and homes for rent that have turned out to be scams. They say properties appear to be local and legitimate but images are often from old real estate listings. They say tips for […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Illegal Marijuana Crackdown (Piscataquis County) A search of locations in Sangerville and Guilford on Friday led to the seizure of hundreds of marijuana plants from illegal Asian growing operations. WABI-TV reports the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s office served four search warrants and confiscated some 2200 plants from three of four properties searched. One man […]
Crime/Public Safety/Drugs Alleged Child Abduction Deemed a Hoax (Ellsworth) The alleged attempted abduction of a young girl this week in Ellsworth turned out to be a hoax. Captain Shawn Willey reports to Star 97.7, on February 6th the Ellsworth Police Department received a complaint of an attempted abduction of an 11 year old girl just after […]
