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Somerset County Sheriff’s Office

Published
August 31, 2023

More than a pound of crack cocaine seized, three arrested in raid on Anson home

The raid on River Road in Anson followed a monthslong investigation into the sale of crack cocaine and fentanyl from the residence, Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster said.
Published
August 30, 2023

Gun manufacturer responds to lawsuit alleging one of its guns is unsafe, prone to misfiring

Sig Sauer denied all allegations made by a Somerset County Sheriff's deputy who sued them in July, alleging he was injured by a defective handgun the company has vigorously marketed to law enforcement agencies.
Published
August 23, 2023

Report of shooting at Norridgewock house draws heavy police response, raises questions

A 911 call indicated a man had been shot early Wednesday during a burglary attempt, but it was later determined the man was injured when a gun discharged accidentally, according to the Somerset County Sheriff's Office.
Published
August 15, 2023

Starks man arrested on allegations of abusing minor, authorities say

Keith Merchant, 43, was arrested Thursday on charges that include gross sexual assault, according to the Somerset County Sheriff's Office.
Published
August 6, 2023

Somerset Sheriff’s Office pickup truck damaged in Madison crash

Sgt. Mathew Cunningham was responding Saturday morning to an emergency when the crash occurred on Main Street.

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Published
July 18, 2023

Hartland man arrested on allegations he stole power tools from Palmyra garage

Somerset County sheriff's officials say Guy Maloon, 34, entered the garage in Palmyra last week and took over $2,500 worth of tools.
Published
July 5, 2023

Two from Fairfield charged after search of residence, automobile yields $15,500 in illegal drugs, police say

Amanda Douglass, 38, and Joshua Gray, 35, were arrested Wednesday morning after a search warrant was executed on their Gagnon Road residence, according to officials.
Published
May 12, 2023

Norridgewock man arrested after breaking into marijuana dispensary, sheriff says

Christopher D. Kelly, 42, was charged with burglary and criminal mischief following the break-in that occurred early Monday, Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster said in a news release.
Published
February 22, 2023

Police: Three face charges in 2022 armed home invasion in Bingham

Two men and a woman are accused in home invasion May 29 on Main Street, police said.
Published
February 17, 2023

Two seriously injured after handgun accidentally discharges at Anson home

A New Portland man was showing the weapon to a friend Thursday when it discharged, firing a single bullet into the man's hand that then struck his friend in the arm, sheriff's officials said.