CRIME & SAFETY
Maine man shot by police now charged with attempted murder
PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - A man from Naples who was shot by police during a standoff in January is now facing charges, including aggravated attempted murder. Eric Sweda, 36, was indicted by a Cumberland County grand jury. He is also charged with creating a police standoff, reckless conduct with a...
Man accused of killing father in 2022 dies in jail
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Maine (WABI) - A Washington County man accused of killing his father in 2022 died in jail last week. The medical examiner’s office confirmed that 37-year-old Darren Laney Jr. of Big Lake Township, died on Friday. Laney was arrested in March of 2022 for the murder of...
Cockroach, rodent infestation could force asylum seekers to move out of Portland motel
PORTLAND (WGME) -- An infestation could force asylum seekers to move from a Portland motel. Around mid-March, Portland health inspectors conducted a safety inspection at the Motel 6 where many asylum seekers are living. Inspectors issued violations to the owners after finding cockroaches and rodents in more than one of...
Toddler's murder in Portland, Maine still unsolved after 30 years
PORTLAND, Maine — It's been 30 years since the murder of Sarina "Pretty" Towle in Portland home. Two-year-old Sarina Towle was found murdered in her bedroom on Danforth Street on March 25, 1994. At the time, authorities say Sarina lived with her mother, two brothers and her mother's boyfriend.
Maine man arrested following lengthy drug trafficking investigation in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND (WGME) -- A Maine man has been arrested following a lengthy drug trafficking investigation in South Portland. Around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, officials arrested 42-year-old Lynel Moultrie of South Portland and charged him with four counts of drug trafficking. Police say Moultrie had been selling drugs in the...
North Yarmouth's infamous 'diaper bandit' returns, dumping soiled diapers on town roads
NORTH YARMOUTH (WGME) -- Officials say the “diaper bandit” is back and is once again dumping bags of soiled adult diapers on the side of roads in North Yarmouth. In 2019, someone was illegally dumping bags of soiled adult diapers along Routes 9, 115, and 231 in North Yarmouth.
Workers worry about violence at Long Creek amid staffing shortages
SOUTH PORTLAND (WGME) - Workers at Maine's only juvenile detention center say they're seeing a rise in violent clashes between residents and staff. “A lot of the violent incidents have been occurring with increased frequency and intensity," Long Creek Youth Development Center Staff Member Jonathan Brown said. They say in...
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