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
August 14, 2019

Warden from Mechanic Falls faces groping charge in addition to assaulting a concertgoer in Bangor

Police allege the crimes occurred last year during a concert Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion in Bangor.
Published
August 13, 2019

10-year-old Lewiston boy in critical condition

Jamal Hussein was taken to Central Maine Medical Center after Monday’s accident on Sabattus Street. He was moved to Maine Medical Center in Portland and remains in critical condition, possibly with a head injury.
Published
August 2, 2019

Walmart shooting: No bail for Auburn man charged with murder

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

Detective IDs Lewiston teen as rock thrower in fight that killed Donald Giusti

LEWISTON — A state police officer Tuesday identified a local teenager as the person captured on video throwing a rock that was believed to have knocked down a man who later died. Detective Jennifer King testified in 8th District Court that she watched two personal videos of a June 12, 2018, brawl on Knox Street […]
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

Security stepped up at Auburn courthouse

AUBURN — Visitors to the Androscoggin County Courthouse must empty their pockets at the front door now that security measures have been stepped up at the building. Screenings had been intermittent at the building, which houses Androscoggin County Superior courtrooms, clerks’ offices, county offices, probate court and the registry of deeds. Earlier this summer, however, […]
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.

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