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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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 18, 2022
Oxford County arrest log: Jan. 18, 2022
• Shawn A. Comeau, 40, of 38 Pleasant St., Peru, on two charges of aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs, 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 17, at that address, by Maine State Police. • Mandisa F. Jackson, 30, of 64 Oxford St., Lewiston, on two charges of aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs and a charge of aggravated […]
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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 14, 2022
Oxford County arrest log: Jan. 14, 2022
• Amy E. Boutilier, 43, of 232 Knox St., Rumford, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 3:12 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, in Oxford, by Maine State Police. • Elijah W. Cowper, 20, 20 Spruce Lane, Gorham, on charges of violation of condition of release and criminal trespass, 1:03 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, […]
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2022
Auburn man’s murder trial in Alaska delayed by COVID-19
Two participants in the Steven H. Downs case were exposed to COVID-19, a court assistant said.
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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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PublishedJanuary 11, 2022
Auburn jail still working to keep virus from spreading
At Androscoggin County Jail in Auburn, anyone arrested is immediately quarantined and tested for COVID-19.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2022
Oxford County arrest log: Jan. 10, 2022
• Nicholas Bergeron-Moore, 22, of 567 Marsh Road, Sabattus, on charges of harassment, domestic violence stalking, tampering with a witness, domestic violence terrorizing and criminal mischief, 9:38 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, in Norway, by Norway Police Department. • Christian Duran, 28, of West Paris, on a charge of assault, 7:53 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, at […]
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2022
Auburn man’s murder trial in Alaska ‘cold case’ scheduled next week
Steven H. Downs was charged in 2019 with raping and murdering an Alaskan woman in 1993 when he was a college student.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2022
Auburn school bus struck by BB or pellet, police say
Police said they will be closely monitoring bus routes next week.
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