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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PublishedJanuary 21, 2022
Alaska investigators said they struggled to find witnesses in 1993 campus slaying
Friday marked the fifth day of the trial of Steven H. Downs, 47, of Auburn.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2022
Crime lab worker describes photos from scene of slain Alaskan woman
Steven H. Downs of Auburn is on trial for murder and sexual assault in 28-year-old case.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2022
Witness says she heard sound like ‘firecrackers’ when Alaskan woman was killed
An Auburn man faces murder and sexual assault charges at his trial in Fairbanks, Alaska.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2022
Judge gives defendants in Farmington marijuana case more time to review evidence
The trial on federal charges has been pushed to September.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2022
Murder trial of Auburn man begins in Alaska with testimony from victim’s friend
Steven H. Downs, now 47, is accused in the 1993 slaying of Sophie Sergie, 20, at a Fairbanks university bathroom.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2021
Bowdoinham man in court in fatal hit-and-run of Sabattus pedestrian
David Veinott is facing felony charges stemming from the September crash.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2021
Maine man charged in Alaska murder can name alternative suspects, judge rules
Steven Downs will be allowed to point the finger at three other men at trial.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2021
Maine defense lawyers warn of crisis with poorly paying court-appointed cases
Criminal defense lawyers say they are underpaid and overworked when representing indigent defendants.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2021
Auburn man facing murder charge challenges police report
The defendant in the 2020 fatal Halloween shooting is hoping to get the police affidavit supporting search warrant in his case thrown out.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2021
Judge hears Seth Carey’s motion to dismiss charges
The judge took the matter under advisement without ruling Tuesday.
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