A federal judge ruled last month a discrimination case filed by an inmate against prison staff may go forward.
The civil action filed in December 2014 alleges inmates of color have been singled out for disparate disciplinary treatment, including Renardo Williams, who said he was targeted and assaulted by a former prison captain during a holiday coffee and doughnut giveaway more than four years ago. Williams seeks ...
A federal judge ruled last month a discrimination case filed by an inmate against prison staff may go forward.
The civil action filed in December 2014 alleges inmates of color have been singled out for disparate disciplinary treatment, including Renardo Williams, who said he was targeted and assaulted by a former prison captain during a holiday coffee and doughnut giveaway more than four years ago. Williams seeks ...
The state is seeking medical records of Christopher Wildhaber, the Rockland man shot by a homeowner when he was allegedly caught in the act of stealing the resident's medication, because the defendant has maintained his innocence by saying he mistakenly entered the apartment because he was intoxicated.
Wildhaber, 45, was indicted in December for crimes that garnered national attention, including burglary, ...
A 49-year-old Jay woman had bail set at $500 cash at her initial appearance hearing in Knox County Unified Court April 8 following a charge of smuggling Suboxone into the Maine State Prison at the direction of an inmate.
Rebecca Saywer is charged with a felony count of trafficking in prison contraband, a crime that carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison. In October 2015, she was banned from coming ...
A Rockland man was arrested April 8, one day after he is accused of breaking into Oceanside High School East, said a press release from Rockland Police.
Brian Burch, 23, of Rockland, was charged with burglary by Detective Sergeant Russell Thompson and Detective Joel Neal. Burch is at the Knox County Jail, held without bail on a probation violation. Additional charges of criminal mischief and theft are expected to ...
The Knox County District Attorney's Office has received all investigative reports necessary to make a decision on whether to pursue criminal charges relating to an accident in South Hope where a man was killed when a rock smashed through the windshield of his vehicle while he was driving with his wife in June 2015.
Assistant District Attorney Jeffrey Baroody said April 8 a decision is imminent in the case.
There ...
A Rockport man accused of tax fraud and stealing $4.8 million from a national window treatment company reached a settlement agreement with the plaintiff that stipulates he will repay the money that was stolen during a 14-year period.
In June 2014 Hunter Douglas Inc. (HDI) of Pearl River, N.Y., filed a federal case against Jason and Mary Throne and their business, Patent Services Group Inc., based in Rockport. ...
An officer involved in a chase that eventually ended in a crash and the death of two teenagers has been removed from his patrol duties, according to the town manager.
Rick Bates confirmed April 8 that Officer Craig Cooley has been assigned to administrative duty and removed from the patrol duty roster as of the end of March.
Cooley, who splits his time between Administrative Assistant to Police Chief Mark Kelley ...
A 46-year-old former Rockport man, convicted two years ago of sexual assault of a child, was back in court April 11, pleading not guilty to a charge he trafficked Suboxone in prison.
Erik Vultee is accused of trafficking Suboxone in November 2014, according to investigator Lidia Burnahm. He will appear in the Knox County Unified Court again June 2 for a dispositional conference.
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court ...
At the April 11 sentencing hearing for a Rockport man, where the maximum amount of time he would serve in jail was negotiated to be 30 days, the presiding judge said the fact he punched the victim in the face warranted that the full time be served.
Craig Curtis, 41, previously pleaded guilty to charges of domestic violence assault and violating bail stemming from incidents in December 2014 and February 2015.
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The 23-year-old man nabbed for breaking into Oceanside High School by Rockland Police with the public's help in identifying him from video footage did not enter a plea at his initial appearance April 11.
Brian Burch of Cushing is charged with felony burglary and criminal mischief for entering Oceanside High School East in the early morning of April 6, causing damage to a school door. The burglary charge is ...
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The following deed transfers were recorded from April 1-8 at the Knox County Registry of Deeds:
Camden
Tannery Lane Limited Partnership to David A. Dickey.
Stuart W. Carle Est. to Carle Farm LLC.
Town of Camden to Roxanne L. Bowen and Glenn E. Wakefield.
Friendship
Lori A. Wright to James L. Richards.
Gail Roberts Pellett Est. to Allen B. Pellett Jr.
Hope
Stuart W. Carle Est. to Serenity Acres LLC.
Owls Head
Teres...
Camden Police Department reported the following activity between March 1 and 27:
March 1
Jessica Chester, 45, of Lincolnville summoned for failure to display current inspection by Officer Samuel Butler
Kayla Heal, 26, of Lincolnville summoned for failure to produce insurance by S. Butler
March 2
Patricia Wrobel, 66, of Camden was arrested for aggravated assault, domestic violence terrorizing.
March 3
Bronson ...
Knox County Sherriff’s Office, along with Warren Fire & Rescue and Waldoboro EMS, responded to the area of 917 Finntown Road in Warren around 1:30 p.m. April 12 for a report of a single-vehicle crash into a tree, according to a press release from Chief Deputy Timothy Carroll.
The driver, a 17-year-old juvenile, sustained serious life-threatening injuries as a result of the crash and was listed in critical ...
Rockport Police Department reported the following activity for April 3-11:
April 1 (late entry)
Jessica Drinkwater, 29, of Rockport, domestic violence assault; violation of condition of release.
April 3
Todd Hancock, 39, of Rockland, domestic violence assault.
April 4
Adam Feener, 20, of Hope, failure to report an accident; leaving the scene of an accident.
April 5
Chase McIntire, 19, of Belfast, speeding 50 mph ...
A 64-year-old Thomaston man was arrested April 13 for the reported sexual assault of two children, according to a press release from the Knox County Sheriff's Office.
Detective Justin Twitchell obtained a warrant today and arrested Robert J. Robinson after a concerned parent reported Robinson may have had contact of a sexual nature with two children under the ages of 14, the release said.
As a result of the ...
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The family of the surviving passenger in a December car crash that killed two teenagers has notified the town it will file a lawsuit against the town and police department, citing negligence on the part of an officer who pursued the teens which they claim resulted in a collision.
Two teenagers, Caleb Byras, 17, of Litchfield, and Kara Brewer, 16, of Rockland, were killed when the Subaru station wagon driven by ...
The following cases were closed in the Knox County Unified Court March 28-April 8:
Joshua J. Weston, 33, of Rockland, unlawful possession of scheduled drug, $400 fine; operating vehicle without a license; violating condition of release, 90 days in jail; operating while license suspended or revoked, dismissed.
Randy Withee, 38, of Rockland, fishing for or taking shellfish from closed area, prior, $300 fine.
Gregory...
A Boston-based attorney for Harvey Lembo, the 67-year-old man who shot an intruder in his home eight months ago and then sued his landlord for telling him to get rid of his firearm or face eviction, said Thursday the Legislature's passage of a bill allowing guns in subsidized housing does not have an immediate effect on the civil matter, and the damages they seek survive the soon-to-be effect of the law.
Patrick ...
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The Knox County Sheriff's Office cited the following people between March 16 and April 2:
March 16
Deputy Nathaniel Jack, Detective Donald Murray and Sgt. John Palmer responded to the report of a domestic assault in Union. Jack arrested Amy Gray, 48, of Union, for domestic violence assault, criminal speed, driving to endanger, failure to stop for an officer, passing a roadblock, eluding an officer and operating ...