Police/Crime/Courts

7 years ago

Houlton Police Log — July 2017

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.

7 years ago

Octogenarian on trial for murder claims self-defense

A Florida octogenarian on trial for murder admitted through his attorney in court Wednesday that he killed his 86-year-old friend of four years at the man’s house in Presque Isle last year, but that he did so in self-defense after a fight broke out between the two.