Christopher Williams

Sun Journal

Chris 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
October 30, 2019

Sabattus man gets three years for having stolen gun

PORTLAND — A Sabattus man was sentenced Wednesday in federal court for having a stolen gun. Scott Estes, 39, also was sentenced on a charge of being a convicted felon with a gun. U.S. District Judge D. Brock Hornby sentenced Estes to three years in prison followed by three years of supervised release. Estes pleaded […]
Published
October 29, 2019

Lewiston teen pleads guilty in police chase, crash

Ronald R. Pittman, 18, admitted to a charge of eluding an officer.
Published
October 28, 2019

Victim identified in Lewiston hit and run on Sunday

LEWISTON — Police are seeking information on a hit-and-run accident that sent a local man to the hospital with significant injuries Sunday morning. Jason Stratton, 31, was discovered under the Alfred Plourde Parkway overpass on Lisbon Street before 1:49 a.m. Sunday. Police received a call reporting a man with “significant” injuries “clearly caused by being […]
Published
October 26, 2019

Cellphone law clarification

A story published Wednesday on Page B1 about a new state law banning hand-held use of cellphones while driving should have said the prohibition extends to professional truck and school bus drivers who are similarly disallowed under Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations. Exceptions to the prohibition include using a cellphone in an emergency to […]
Published
October 25, 2019

Police log

Charges Lewiston Tiffany Weeks, 25, of 256 Lisbon St., Apt. 302, on a probation hold, 8:17 a.m. Friday at 855 Lisbon Street. Angela Biel, 41, of 21 Roger St., on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear, 12:45 p.m. Friday at 9 St. Patrick Avenue. Auburn Dahneshia Burnham, 32, of 272 Main St., Apt. 205, […]
Published
October 24, 2019

Police log

Charges Auburn Christopher Thoits, 28, of 35 Clinton St., Portland, operating under the influence, 12:18 a.m. Thursday on Dennison Street. Lewiston Muktar Maalim, 30, of 250 Lisbon St., criminal trespass and violation of condition of release, 8:10 p.m. Wednesday at that address. John French, 38, transient, failure to give name, refusing to submit and refusing […]
Published
October 22, 2019

Drivers avoid tickets for new cellphone law in Lewiston and Auburn

Over the past month, no motorists in Lewiston and Auburn have been issued citations for violation of Maine’s ban on handheld electronic devices.
Published
October 21, 2019

Kingfield man denies charges in collision with a skateboarder

Isaac E. Moody is reported to have crossed the center line in May in Kingfield and again last week in Lisbon, causing crashes and injuries.
Published
October 18, 2019

Turner man admits to marijuana-related crimes, faces up to 40 years in prison

Andrew Waite was found with a 2010 Ferrari, 100 pounds of pot and more than $200,000 in cash in warehouses in Turner.
Published
October 17, 2019

Lewiston man makes plea deal in case of high-speed chase

LEWISTON — A local man pleaded guilty Thursday to charges stemming from a police chase last year in the city’s downtown. James Hill, 30, of 1990 Lisbon St. appeared in 8th District Court where he entered guilty pleas to several charges in a September 2018 high-speed chase, including a felony charge of eluding an officer. […]

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