Police/Crime/Courts

2 months ago

Grand jury issues indictments for August

HOULTON, Maine — The Aroostook County grand jury handed up 31 indictments for August, including a Woodland man who allegedly pointed a gun at law enforcement. Robert Grosser, 46, was arrested in June at a Colby Siding Road residence after calling police to report his ex-girlfriend was “crazy” and people were being shot.  When an […]

2 months ago

Police seize fentanyl and meth from Down East home

DANFORTH, Maine — Police seized fentanyl and methamphetamine during a Thursday raid of a Danforth home. Rian Moore, 39, of Danforth was charged with aggravated drug trafficking, drug trafficking, eluding an officer, operating after revocation and criminal speeding, while Courtney Stoddard, 26, of Danforth was charged with aggravated drug trafficking and drug trafficking, according to […]

2 months ago

A thief stole the Virgin Mary from an Aroostook sanctuary

GRAND ISLE, Maine — A thief stole a statue of the Virgin Mary from a sanctuary in Grand Isle last month. The three-foot statue, along with a four-foot angel and a nine-inch cherub, was reported stolen from Mizpah on Aug. 27, according to the Maine State Police. Mizpah, 150-acre nature sanctuary on Doucette Road, was […]

2 months ago

Aroostook man accused of trying to burn down mobile home he was renting

An Aroostook County man has been arrested and charged with starting an Aug. 25 fire at the mobile home he was renting in the town of Crystal. Walker Craig, 25, of Crystal, was charged with arson and aggravated criminal mischief after the state fire marshal’s office found that the fire at 713 Crystal Road was […]