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Police charge Fort Kent man with OUI following traffic stop

Police charged a local man with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol after conducting a traffic stop on Pleasant Street early Friday morning.

Fort Kent Criminal Docket — January 2018

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Fort Kent Courthouse during the month of January.

Criminal case over Pelletier Avenue incident set for trial on April 23

A Madawaska man is scheduled to go on trial later this month on charges connected with his using farm equipment to dig up a portion of a disputed road in Frenchville.

Woman sentenced to 17 years in murder of Oakfield man

A Massachusetts woman will serve 17 years in prison for felony murder in connection with the killing of an Oakfield man in a drug-related robbery nearly two years ago.

‘Amy’s Law’ ups sentencing guidelines for victims of domestic violence homicides

Gov. Paul LePage signed legislation on April 10 that will allow judges in the state to consider stronger sentences for perpetrators of domestic violence murders.

Lincoln man accused of driving drunk, hitting light pole in Fort Kent

A Lincoln man is facing charges from two separate police agencies after allegedly driving drunk and hitting a street light pole in town earlier this month.

One of three suspects to be sentenced Wednesday for role in killing of Oakfield man

A Massachusetts woman accused of murder in connection with the killing of an Oakfield man in an apparent drug-related robbery nearly two years ago is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday.

Madawaska Police Blotter — April 2018

The following is the most recent activity log for the Madawaska Police Department.

Police charge teen following high-speed chase

Local police charged an Eagle Lake teenager after he allegedly sped away in his vehicle during a traffic stop early Sunday morning, April 8.

Police arrest Fort Kent man, charge him with OUI

A traffic stop on Pleasant Street early Saturday morning resulted in an OUI charge against a local man.

Former Maine Guide charged with scamming hunters

A former Maine Guide from Portage Lake is facing felony theft charges for allegedly deceiving out-of-state hunters into paying him for moose hunts that never happened.

Saint-Leonard, N.B. woman charged with trafficking in methamphetamine

Officers with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrested a 43-year-old Saint-Leonard, New Brunswick, woman after executing search warrants at her home and finding drugs on two separate occasions, according to police.

Attorney General clears Presque Isle police in 2017 fatal shooting

An investigation by the Office of the Maine Attorney General concluded that a Presque Isle police officer acted with a legitimate use of force when he fatally shot a man wielding a knife inside a mobile home in March 2017.

Troop F Report — March 12-25, 2018

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to 106 calls for service during the period of March 19-25, 2018

US agents arrest 20 in 4 separate incidents along Canadian border

The U.S. Border Patrol says agents arrested 20 people who entered the country illegally in four separate incidents in upstate New York, Vermont and New Hampshire.

Presque Isle police arrest couple, accuse them of making false 911 call to avoid capture

Police arrested a husband and wife, wanted on warrants in other parts of the state, in Presque Isle Friday after officers said the couple led them in a brief chase and made a fake emergency call.

Houlton Criminal Docket

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Houlton Courthouse during the month of December.

Fort Kent Criminal Docket

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Fort Kent Courthouse during the month of December.

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