Police/Crime/Courts

8 years ago

Vandals damage restaurant

Riverside Restaurant was the city’s latest victim of vandalism, suffering two broken windows and two doors in the early morning hours of Friday Jan. 6.

8 years ago

Easton man pleads guilty

By Nok Noi Ricker
BDN Staff

BANGOR, Maine An Easton man on Wednesday admitted in federal court that earlier this year he downloaded child pornography.
Zane Wetzel, 31, entered a guilty plea before U.S. District Judge John Woodcock to possession of child pornography, a crime that carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison, up to a $250,000 fine or both.

8 years ago

Houlton Police Log-Dec. 22-31 2016

Editor’s note: An arrest or summons does not constitute a finding of guilt. An individual charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at criminal proceedings.

HOULTON, Maine — The Houlton Police Department responded to the following incidents from Dec. 22-31.

 

Thursday, Dec. 22

8:27 a.m. — Off. Bickford responded to First Street for a welfare check.

8 years ago

2017 begins with vehicle theft

     CARIBOU, Maine — Caribou police responded to a 6:40 p.m. call on New Year’s Day regarding a stolen car, and another 8:20 p.m. call about a stolen snowsled, subsequently finding that one individual was responsible for both incidents.

8 years ago

Aroostook County Superior Court

     CARIBOU — The following cases were heard at the Aroostook County Superior Court during the month of November.

8 years ago

Troop F Report

Troop F Report

Editor’s Note: An arrest or summons does not constitute a finding of guilt. An individual charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at criminal proceedings.

8 years ago

Local man busted for trafficking

Local man busted for trafficking

By Dave Rogers
Special to the Star-Herald

MERRIMAC, MA A defective license plate light landed an Aroostook man in jail Dec. 19 after state police found almost a half kilo of heroin in his backpack, according to court records.

8 years ago

Meth-related charges still prevalent in County

     CARIBOU, Maine —  The Aroostook County grand jury handed down indictments against 25 individuals Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 and the majority of them once again were for crimes related to the possession, sale or manufacturing of drugs.

8 years ago

Caribou Criminal Docket

     CARIBOU — The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Caribou Courthouse during the month of November.      Derrick Doody, 24, Portage: operating while license suspended or revoked, $250 fine.