Kennebec County Official Charged With Sexual Assault
According to the KJ, 58 year old James Saucier, of Belgrade, was arrested on Thursday by Augusta police.
He has been charged with three counts Gross Sexual Assault Class B. The charges, which carry a penalty of up to 10 years in prison, stem from the alleged assault of a 45 year old woman last spring. The alleged sexual assaults were investigated by members of the Augusta Police Department and the Kennebec County District Attorney’s Office.
Saucier turned himself in to the police station and bailed himself out from there, paying $1,000 cash bail. Bail conditions include that Saucier has no contact with the victim and no contact with any Kennebec County Correctional Facility inmates.
Suspect still loose after two police chases in Augusta, Randolph and Pittston
Augusta police broke off one of the chases last week after it was determined the threat to public safety outweighed allowing the suspect to flee.
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AUGUSTA A suspect driving a stolen car pursued by police in two separate chases last week remained on the loose Tuesday, according to officials.
Police said they have a suspect whom they are not identifying. As of Tuesday, officers had not made an arrest related to the chases, one of which ended when officers decided it was not worth the risk to public safety.
Law enforcement prepares for potential Inauguration Day protests at Maine State House
Maine State Police say there is no current evidence of planned protests or violence in Augusta, but they are prepared to respond in the event of an incident Author: Sean Stackhouse (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 8:40 AM EST January 20, 2021 Updated: 8:41 AM EST January 20, 2021
AUGUSTA, Maine Security is heightened at the Maine State House in Augusta Wednesday, as law enforcement braces for any potential threats or violence. The Maine Department of Public Safety, through the Maine State Police and its Maine Information Analysis Center (MIAC), continues to monitor intelligence and receive and analyze any relevant and credible information from the public and Federal partners in order to maintain situational awareness and plan for potential events in Maine, Maine State Police spokesperson Katy England said.
Facing scrutiny for social media posts, Maine Capitol Police chief temporarily replaced
Chief Russell Gauvin is temporarily relieved of his command, for his comments disputing the election results and criticizing COVID-19 mask mandates.
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The scene outside Maine s State House was quiet Sunday morning. Aside from two Capitol police cruisers, the parking lot was mostly empty and no one was outside.
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AUGUSTA Capitol Police Chief Russell Gauvin has been temporarily relieved of his command after coming under fire last week for comments and posts he shared on Facebook disputing the election results and criticizing COVID-19 mask mandates.
Facing scrutiny for social media posts, Maine Capitol Police chief temporarily replaced
Chief Russell Gauvin is temporarily relieved of his command, for his comments disputing the election results and criticizing COVID-19 mask mandates.
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The scene outside Maine s State House was quiet Sunday morning. Aside from two Capitol police cruisers, the parking lot was mostly empty and no one was outside.
Press Herald Staff Photo
AUGUSTA Capitol Police Chief Russell Gauvin has been temporarily relieved of his command after coming under fire last week for comments and posts he shared on Facebook disputing the election results and criticizing COVID-19 mask mandates.