Police/Crime/Courts

9 years ago

Bus passenger caught with drug paraphernalia

     CARIBOU, Maine — A local woman has been accused of stealing items from a convenience store here that also serves as a way station for the Cyr Bus line.

9 years ago

Four charged as Caribou police step up patrols

     CARIBOU, Maine — With police cracking down on impaired driving, four people were charged here over a three day span with operating under the influence of either drugs or alcohol.

9 years ago

Meth-making material found in Limestone

    LIMESTONE, Maine — For the second time in a month, remnants of methamphetamine manufacturing have been discovered beside a road in this community.

9 years ago

PD on lookout for stolen car

     PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Police are looking for help locating a stolen car from a used vehicle seller.

9 years ago

Caribou District Court

     CARIBOU — The following cases were heard in District Court at the Caribou Courthouse during the month of March.

9 years ago

Superior Court News

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

9 years ago

Mapleton man wanted in meth investigation surrenders

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Mitchell Hanning, a 25-year-old Mapleton resident being pursued on suspicion of methamphetamine manufacturing, turned himself in to police in Presque Isle on April 12, 2016.

Hanning was pulled over by Aroostook County sheriff’s deputies in Caribou on April 1 while driving a car matching the description of a vehicle involved in a theft.

9 years ago

Psychologist: Teen ‘directed’ in man’s slaying

HOULTON, Maine — The 17-year old charged with murder in the death of a 61-year-old Houlton man last year was “largely following” his 20-year-old co-defendant at the time of the killing, a clinical psychologist for the defense testified Thursday afternoon.

9 years ago

Former PI referee gets 17 months for sexually exploiting students

By Jen Lynds BDN Staff Andrew  Legassie  CARIBOU — A former high school basketball referee will spend 17 months in prison after being found guilty of sexual exploitation of a minor and indecent conduct. Andrew Legassie, 23, of Presque Isle, was accused of using Facebook to send sexually explicit photos of himself to high school students […]