Christopher 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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PublishedMay 29, 2019
Lewiston man seeks new trial in murder case
Michael McNaughton was convicted in the 2013 slaying of Romeo Parent, who was stabbed and strangled to death.
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PublishedMay 23, 2019
Sabattus man dies in motorcycle crash in Lewiston
Lewiston police say 34-year-old Jeremy Ciarfella was thrown from his motorcycle and died. It appears he failed to maintain control on a sharp curve and drove off Sabattus Street.
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PublishedMay 21, 2019
Police fatally shoot Auburn man after long standoff involving hostage
Police said Steven Case was killed by a member of the Maine State Police tactical team after the hours-long standoff at an apartment house on Main Street.
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PublishedMay 2, 2019
Lewiston police officer found dead in February died from fentanyl overdose
Nicholas Meserve died in his Lewiston home. It was reported then as a result of an underlying medical condition.
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PublishedMay 1, 2019
Police say robbery suspect driven to bank by unwitting father
A father dropped off his son to cash a check, then drove him away from the crime scene.
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PublishedApril 25, 2019
Father of teen who drowned during school trip sues Lewiston and the state
The federal lawsuit claims the city and state didn’t follow their safety protocols during the middle school Range Pond visit.
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PublishedApril 23, 2019
State seeks to try Lewiston teenager as adult on manslaughter charge
A judge rules that the 17-year-old boy charged in the June 12, 2018, Knox Street melee will remain in custody.
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PublishedApril 18, 2019
New York man admits to credit card fraud in Maine
Peter Garces pleads guilty to using fake driver’s licenses to open charge accounts at 3 Home Depot stores in Maine.
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PublishedApril 17, 2019
Mills signs warrant to send Auburn man to Alaska to face murder and rape charges
Steven Downs, who was a student in Fairbanks, Alaska when a 20-year-old woman was killed, claims he’s innocent.
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PublishedApril 11, 2019
Lewiston teenager charged with manslaughter told police he threw rock during fatal fight
Police arrested two teenagers and an adult Thursday in last year’s killing of Donald G. Giusti in Lewiston.
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