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Cody Merrill distributed and possessed child s*xual abuse material following a state conviction for unlawful s*xual cond...
06/19/2025

Cody Merrill distributed and possessed child s*xual abuse material following a state conviction for unlawful s*xual conduct involving a minor.

Cody Merrill distributed and possessed child s*xual abuse material following a state conviction for unlawful s*xual conduct involving a minor.

Nathaniel Ashwood and Lloyd Lyttle were convicted following a six-day jury trial in U.S. District Court in Portland.
06/18/2025

Nathaniel Ashwood and Lloyd Lyttle were convicted following a six-day jury trial in U.S. District Court in Portland.

Nathaniel Ashwood and Lloyd Lyttle were convicted following a six-day jury trial in U.S. District Court in Portland.

2 NJ men have been indicted for conspiring to commit wire fraud for their roles in an alleged scheme to defraud & obtain...
04/04/2025

2 NJ men have been indicted for conspiring to commit wire fraud for their roles in an alleged scheme to defraud & obtain money & other property from victims by posing as government officials. 7 victims from Maine, NH, NJ, NY & VA have been identified.

Prakashkumar Prajapati and Bharat Awasarmol allegedly defrauded 7 victims in 5 states by posing as government officials.

April is Fair Housing Month. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental & financing of dwellings ...
04/04/2025

April is Fair Housing Month. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental & financing of dwellings based on race, color, religion, s*x or national origin. In Maine, it's also illegal to discriminate based on s*xual orientation or receipt of public assistance.

William Ariel Tamay Guaman pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Portland to illegally entering the U.S. after ...
04/03/2025

William Ariel Tamay Guaman pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Portland to illegally entering the U.S. after a prior removal.

William Ariel Tamay Guaman pleaded guilty to illegally entering the U.S. after a prior removal.

Josue Osmin Montoya Acosta had previously been removed from the country twice & did not have a visa or other documentati...
04/03/2025

Josue Osmin Montoya Acosta had previously been removed from the country twice & did not have a visa or other documentation that would allow him to re-enter the United States.

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If you are in Maine & you or someone you know has been s*xually assaulted or abused, there is help. Call the free, priva...
04/03/2025

If you are in Maine & you or someone you know has been s*xually assaulted or abused, there is help. Call the free, private 24-hour statewide s*xual assault helpline at 1-800-871-7741.

To report an incident involving the possession, distribution, receipt or production of child s*xual abuse material, file...
04/03/2025

To report an incident involving the possession, distribution, receipt or production of child s*xual abuse material, file a report with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Cyber Tipline : https://report.cybertip.org or 1-800-843-5678.

Andre Muller was sentenced to 200 mos in prison & Robert Holland to 188 mos for conspiring w/4 others to steal drugs fro...
04/02/2025

Andre Muller was sentenced to 200 mos in prison & Robert Holland to 188 mos for conspiring w/4 others to steal drugs from a Rangeley residence in 2016. During the commission of the robbery, the intended target shot & killed one of the coconspirators.

Andre Muller, Robert Holland and four coconspirators developed a plan to steal controlled substances from a Rangeley residence. During the commission of the robbery, the robbery’s intended target shot and killed one of the coconspirators.

04/02/2025

We are just over a week away from the Victims' Rights Event at Cross Insurance Arena on Thursday, April 10th! This is a free event for victims of crime and the community to show their support.

Please join us as your schedule allows between 3 and 8pm:
3-8pm Service providers will be tabling to provide resources for victims of crime.
3:30 & 5:30pm Free Trauma-Informed Yoga
4:30pm Remarks from speakers including Police Chief Dubois and DA Sartoris
7pm Vigil to honor those who've lost their lives to crime
More info on Eventbrite: Victims' Rights Community Event https://www.eventbrite.com/e/victims-rights-community-event-tickets-1247304704949?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
Portland Maine Police Department

Cumberland County Friends of Restorative Justice
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office - Maine
Finding Our Voices
Healing First
Maine Chapter of Bikers Against Child Abuse International
Maine Office of the Attorney General Victims Compensation Program
Maine Resiliency Center
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
Maine Chapter Pomc Parents of Murdered Children
Portland Housing Authority Maine https://www.porthouse.org/
Portland Maine Police Department Behavioral Health Unit
Preble Street
Seaside Family Health Care
Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine
Spurwink Services
Sweetser
Through These Doors
Trauma Intervention Program of Greater Portland
U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maine
Youth-LED Justice
Resilient Warrior Yoga

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Portland, ME
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