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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PublishedFebruary 20, 2019
Lewiston firefighter charged with engaging prostitute
An Auburn man who once worked as a Lewiston fire inspector denied paying for sex.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2019
Auburn man acquitted on rape, sex trafficking and assault charges
After a 4-day trial, Willie Minor is found not guilty on all six counts, including sexual assault, sex trafficking and aggravated assault.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2019
Auburn man fights murder extradition to Alaska
A nurse from Auburn appeared in court Tuesday to say he will contest efforts to take him to Alaska where he is accused of raping and murdering a student in Fairbanks more than two decades ago.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2019
Mattress, bedding, laptop burned in Lewiston home
The fire on Brule Street caused heavy smoke damage.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2019
Police: shots fired in Lewiston isolated incident
Lewiston police say Wednesday night shooting of car doesn’t appear to be a random act
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2019
Auburn man goes to trial on rape, sex trafficking and assault charges
Willie Minor of Auburn is charged with forcing a woman into prostitution and beating her with a gun, a hammer and a dinner plate.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2019
Auburn man arrested on 'jagged rocks' overlooking Great Falls
Warren Mongo, left, makes his initial appearance at 8th District Court in Lewiston on Friday with attorney Ed Rabasco. Mongo faces a string of charges including operating after revocation. (Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn) LEWISTON — An Auburn man who fled from police Thursday night onto “jagged rocks” overlooking the Great Falls of Androscoggin […]
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2019
Norway man in critical Mechanic Falls crash appears in court
Eric Campbell, left, listens to the judge during Campbell’s initial appearance at 8th District Court in Lewiston on Friday. He is charged with driving to endanger and leaving the scene of an accident involving serious bodily injury or death. At right is attorney Ed Rabasco. (Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn) LEWISTON — A Norway […]
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2019
Auburn man tries to fire attorney — again — before trial
Willie Minor, 58, of Auburn, appears in Androscoggin County Superior Court in Auburn in June 2018. On Thursday, he was back in court picking a jury for his Feb. 12 trial on charges that include gross sexual assault and aggravated sex trafficking. (Sun Journal file photo) AUBURN — A local man accused of sexual assault and […]
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2019
Livermore man charged with manslaughter in Turner fatal crash back in court
LEWISTON — A Livermore man charged with manslaughter and aggravated criminal drunken driving stemming from a fatal crash in Turner last year was back in court Wednesday after Jay police said he violated his bail conditions. Christian J. Parlin, 24, who was freed in November on his own recognizance, appeared Wednesday in 8th District Court, […]
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