Christopher Williams

Sun Journal

Christopher Williams covers courts and daytime crime at the Sun Journal where he has been a staff writer for more than two decades. He reports on local, state and federal courts as well as spot news, crashes, fires and other general mayhem. During his time at the Sun Journal, he has served on Sunday and enterprise staff, covering politics, state government, environmental and health care issues, sometimes tackling investigative stories. When he's not on the beat, Chris enjoys sailing, skiing and restoring his Victorian era home.

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Published
August 2, 2019

No bail for man charged with murder in Auburn Walmart parking lot shooting

Gage Dalphonse told police Jean Fournier punched him and threatened to kill him before Dalphonse took out his gun and shot Fournier. Witnesses at the scene told police they didn’t see or hear that happen.
Published
July 31, 2019

Teen charged with manslaughter in 2018 Lewiston melee to be released from jail

Emmanuel Nkurunziza will be under house arrest with electronic monitoring by the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Department.
Published
July 30, 2019

Police detective identifies rock thrower in street brawl as Lewiston teen

The rock struck Donald Giusti, 38, who died 3 days later from injuries he suffered during the street fight in June 2018.
Published
July 29, 2019

Lewiston officer identifies teen in melee video

The judge and victim’s family watched video of the 2018 street brawl that led to the death of a 38-year-old Lewiston man.
Published
July 26, 2019

Lewiston firefighter fined for engaging prostitute

AUBURN — A judge fined a Lewiston firefighter Friday for engaging a prostitute. Anthony “Peter” Morrell, 54, of 21 Cleaves St., paid a $300 fine and a $500 victim compensation fee in Androscoggin County Superior Court. Morrell responded Jan. 3 to an online advertisement for sexual contact in exchange for money, Assistant District Attorney Nathan […]
Published
July 25, 2019

Video shows Lewiston officer had pocketed drugs; charges dropped against defendant

Prosecutors dismissed a Class A drug charge against a defendant Thursday after a cruiser video showed a Lewiston police officer slipping drug evidence into his pocket at the scene of the arrest.
Published
July 25, 2019

Police reveal Lewiston officer, now deceased, seen pocketing drugs from arrest

Officer Nick Meserve, who died at home in February from acute fentanyl intoxication, was seen pocketing fentanyl during a police stop in Lewiston in January.
Published
July 24, 2019

Lewiston teen could be tried as adult in Kennedy Park slaying

LEWISTON — A judge is expected to hear arguments next week on whether there is probable cause for a manslaughter charge to stand against a local teen and, if so, whether the teen should be tried as a juvenile or an adult. Emmanuel Nkurunziza, now 18, was charged last fall in the death of a […]
Published
July 19, 2019

Teen charged with manslaughter in Lewiston melee death seeks suppression

Emmanuel Nkurunziza, 18, filed a motion earlier this week to suppress his answers to questions posed by local and state police detectives after the June 2018 death of Donald Giusti.
Published
July 18, 2019

Lewiston teen charged in Donald Giusti’s death to remain at Auburn jail

Emmanuel Nkurunziza, charged with assault at a youth facility, is also charged with manslaughter as a juvenile in connection with the 2018 death of a Lewiston man near Kennedy Park.