Matt Byrne has covered crime and public safety for the Press Herald since 2016. It is his second beat since being hired at the Press Herald in late 2012, when he left the Boston Globe's suburban news bureau. Matt grew up outside Philadelphia, moved to Boston to attend Emerson College and now loves living in Maine. When he is not nerding out on court documents or listening to a police scanner, Matt loves to work on old cars, make things out of metal and try new craft beers. Offers to drive your race car, or news tips, are always welcome.
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PublishedMay 10, 2019
Missing Westbrook girl found safe
Westbrook police had issued a public alert about the missing 15-year-old but said Friday afternoon she had been found in Portland.
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PublishedMay 7, 2019
Few police officers in Maine are tested for drugs
Law enforcement officials say few departments have universal drug-testing policies, an issue brought to light by the recent overdose death of a Lewiston officer.
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PublishedMay 3, 2019
Biddeford man charged with trafficking crack cocaine
The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency says it arrested 65-year-old Reginald Gilbert following a 2-month investigation into the sale of crack cocaine near a school zone.
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PublishedMay 2, 2019
Rumford grieves for boy, 6, killed by school bus
The bus driver was identified as Stephen Arsenault, 51, of Dixfield. There were four other students on the bus. Neither Arsenault or the students were injured.
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PublishedMay 1, 2019
Domestic violence charges against former Oxford County officer dismissed
The case was connected to the abrupt resignation of Sheriff Wayne Gallant, who was accused of sexually harassing employees.
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PublishedApril 22, 2019
Bill to create panel for reviewing police shootings gains support
A legislative committee endorses a panel split evenly between law enforcement and outside members.
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PublishedApril 17, 2019
Burglar caught on live video feed gets arrested leaving Portland home, police say
A Cambridge street resident used a home security camera system to alert police that someone was burglarizing her home.
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PublishedApril 13, 2019
Law contradicts contractor who denies responsibility for roofer’s fatal fall
Shawn Purvis, who’s charged with manslaughter, says he can’t force workers to follow federal safety standards on his job sites. The state labor department and a roofing industry group say that flies in the face of federal law and regulations.
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PublishedApril 10, 2019
Contractor indicted on manslaughter charges in worker’s fatal fall from roof
The case of Shawn D. Purvis of Scarborough is likely just the second in which Maine prosecutors have sought charges under the state’s workplace manslaughter statute.
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PublishedApril 10, 2019
Old Orchard Beach massage parlor shut for code violations amid police investigation
A massage parlor was shut down Wednesday by code enforcement and fire officials after police executed a search warrant at the business. No one was arrested.
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