Portland Police Arrest Man on Drug Trafficking Charges
Officers took a 47-year-old suspect into custody after discovering fentanyl during an arrest.
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Portland Crime News
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Drug Crime
Two Pleaded Guilty in Federal Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
Daniel Lydon and Michael Myrick entered guilty pleas in U.S. District Court regarding a drug distribution scheme.
Crime — General
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Former Deputy Will Face Portland Trial Next Week
Brian Smith, a former Cumberland County deputy, is set to stand trial on theft and burglary charges in Portland.
Law Enforcement
Police Arrest Woman After Portland McDonald’s Standoff
Authorities took Erin Baker into custody on Monday following a tense standoff at a St. John Street restaurant.
Financial Crime
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Maine Business Owner Sentenced for Tax Fraud
Rakiya Mohamed received five years of probation following a national federal tax enforcement surge.
Violence
Portland Police Shot Suspect in Fatal Stabbing
Officers shot 41-year-old Brian Oliver after he allegedly killed a 69-year-old man.
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