Cumberland County Jail
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PublishedNovember 6, 2024
Denmark woman not competent for double murder trial, psychologist says
Tzara Jones showed signs of being delusional when meeting with a forensic psychologist, he says.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2024
Portland shooting suspect makes first court appearance, enters no plea
Omar Abd Elkader, 21, appeared virtually in the Cumberland County Courthouse on Wednesday. He is being held without bail on a murder charge in the death of Edgar Cando, 31, of Portland.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2024
Cumberland County corrections officer sues sheriff, county manager over firing
Vinal Thompson was acquitted of criminal charges and returned to work at the jail in April. Now he has filed a federal lawsuit alleging the sheriff wrongfully fired him three years ago.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2024
Alfred man stole 4 vehicles, including a dump truck, while evading police
Garrett Littlefield, 33, led police on series of car chases through York and Cumberland counties Thursday, weaving in and out of Maine along the New Hampshire border, before being arrested in Bridgton.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2024
Lewiston woman can sue jail officers who watched her give birth, federal court rules
The First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that 2 Cumberland County correctional officers do not fall under qualified immunity in the suit filed by Jaden Brown, who alleges the officers violated her constitutional rights to privacy.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2024
Cumberland County says corrections union complaint is insufficient, inaccurate
The complaint alleges that when the county renewed its contract with the U.S. Marshals Service, it unfairly put pressure on already overwhelmed employees.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2024
Federal inmates’ return helps Cumberland County Jail finances but hurts staff morale
Housing federal prisoners is crucial to the jail's funding, but adding inmates to the facility comes at a cost for correctional workers, who say they already were struggling with the workload.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2024
Portland police arrest suspect in deadly Morrill’s Corner shooting
Police said Aaron Karp surrendered Thursday night and is being held without bail on a homicide charge at the Cumberland County Jail.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2024
Family sues Cumberland County Jail leaders over man’s overdose death
James Mannion begged for suboxone for months before dying of a fentanyl overdose 2 years ago. His family says the Cumberland County Jail should have listened.
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PublishedMay 8, 2024
Portland man pleads not guilty to murder in St. John Street shooting
Abdirahman Mahmoud is accused of shooting Raoul Tshiyuka to death in March.
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