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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PublishedFebruary 24, 2023
Three teenagers charged in fatal Lewiston fire found incompetent
A judge ruled that the three juveniles lacked the capacity to understand the judicial process well enough to proceed with their criminal cases.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2023
Auburn man gets 78 months in prison for child pornography
The defendant, formerly of Hollis, admitted to the crimes last year.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2023
Auburn man sentenced in crash that amputated jogger’s leg
Mason Perez was given a fully suspended sentence of four years, but will be under house arrest for nine months.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2023
Court vacates Peru man’s two life sentences in Paris murders
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court confirms Mark D. Penley’s two murder convictions, but overturns his sentences on appeal.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2023
Greenwood man accused of assaulting officers held on cash bail
Chance M. Bellanceau is seeking to transfer to a mental health hospital pending trial.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2023
Greenwood man accused of assaulting officers appears in court
A judge postponed the initial court appearance of Chance M. Bellanceau after concerns were raised about his mental health.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2023
Jay man sentenced in Livermore assault and Livermore Falls shooting
Avery Teehan was sentenced to five years in prison, with all but 20 months suspended, for the 2019 and 2021 incidents.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2023
New district attorney takes office in Franklin County
Neil McLean Jr. of Turner will serve Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2023
Convicted Auburn man gets new lawyer for Alaska murder appeal
A judge has approved a public defender to take on Steven H. Downs’ appeal of his conviction and sentence in the murder and sexual assault of an Alaska native woman.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2022
Former clerk in Oxford County Sheriff’s Office sues county
Joan Kelly of Hartford filed a civil complaint in Oxford County Superior Court in August alleging she resigned after her job description was changed and she was disciplined unfairly for going public with concerns about unequal treatment of employees and the cover-up of employee misconduct.
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