CRIME & SAFETY

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A man previously convicted of domestic violence assault was back in court in Bangor due to a violation of his two-year probation. In early 2021, Christopher Pelkey was convicted of domestic violence assault. Then, in December 2022, Pelkey was arrested on four new domestic violence felony...

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - An 11th person has pleaded guilty in federal court for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy across Penobscot and Aroostook counties. 22-year-old John Miller of Caribou pleaded guilty Monday in Bangor to conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. Court...

BANGOR, Maine - It’s been one year since a Norridgewock man was last seen in Bangor. Graham Lacher was 38 when he was first reported missing on this day last year. He was last seen leaving the grounds of the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center in Bangor. Lacher has been...

So far this year, no pedestrians have died after being hit by vehicles in Bangor, compared with the three deaths seen last year.

BANGOR -- As summer approaches and foot traffic increases, local authorities are stressing the importance of pedestrian safety and awareness. A recent crash landed a man in the hospital with serious injuries after a driver reportedly failed to yield at a crosswalk on main street in Bangor. According to Sergeant...

A 25-year-old man from Bangor was sentenced Thursday to 5 years in prison for “conspiring to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine.” He will also have four years of supervised release. Maine Man Gets 5 Years for Drug Trafficking. Oliver Terilli entered...

BANGOR -- A Lubec man will serve more than 2 years in jail for stealing guns from a store in Machias and threatening a witness. Jeremy Lyons,29, was given a 33 month sentence today in federal court in Bangor. He was also ordered to pay restitution. He pleaded guilty to...

The 35-year-old male pedestrian was hit at the intersection of Main and Union streets.

BANGOR, Maine — One person is seriously injured after crashing a motorcycle in Bangor Wednesday night. Around 9 p.m., an officer with the Bangor Police Department tried to stop a group of motorcyclists who were reportedly driving at a high rate of speed from Union Street to I-95 northbound, a release from the police department said.

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The Bangor man who police say kidnapped and assaulted a woman with a hammer last week made his initial court appearance. We learned Wednesday in court that he served a lengthy sentence 20 years ago for shooting a police officer. Djvan Carter, 45, was arrested on...

Two juveniles, who already had prior charges, are in trouble with the law again following a weekend incident that took place in the town of Brewer, Maine. According to WGME 13, the pair of juveniles, ages 12 & 15, were already on house arrest for previous incidents that included throwing rocks off of a Maine highway overpass. One of those rocks went through the windshield of a passing car.

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A former Bangor man accused of trafficking drugs in two counties has pleaded guilty in federal court. 42-year-old Christopher Coty pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. According to court records, between 2018 and 2021, Coty conspired with...

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Some of life’s toughest moments come unexpectedly. The Nest in Bangor has rallied together to support one of their own. Zahra has been an employee with The Nest since the Bangor location opened and her manager and fellow coworkers speak highly of her positive spirit.

BANGOR -- Members of the Bangor Fire Department took to Harlow street to conduct training on Wednesday morning. These series of trainings are conducted monthly in an effort to stay ahead of any dangerous situation that might arise. "Today we were doing some low angle rescue down here off of...

A pair of juveniles, whom police say have been committing crimes throughout the Brewer area, are once again in the custody of law enforcement officials. According to Brewer Police Department's Public Safety Director Jason Moffitt, the arrests stemmed from a call made to dispatchers Sunday evening, about an explosion at the Dollar Tree at Twin City Plaza on State Street in Brewer.

GLENBURN, Maine (WABI) -A three-story house, several campers and vehicles in Glenburn were destroyed by fire Sunday night. Glenburn Fire says it happened around 9:30 on South Shore Road. The fire extended into the woods and was threatening nearby houses. They say the owner of the house and woke up...

A 42-year-old man from Bangor faces up to 20 years in prison for drug trafficking in Aroostook County and Penobscot County. Christopher Coty pleaded guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court in Bangor to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. Conspirators Trafficked Meth and Fentanyl...

Just after noon on Friday, we got word that there had been an officer involved shooting that involved the Maine State Police. The incident happened earlier on Friday morning in the small town of Alton. Other than that, we really did not know much. Now, we have a much better...

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The Bangor School Department is investigating allegations of an inappropriate relationship between a student and a staff member at Bangor High School. According to Superintendent James Tager, the administration received the reports on Wednesday and an investigation was immediately opened. The school was also required to...

ALTON, Maine — A man and woman are hospitalized Friday night after police intervened in a domestic assault and shot the suspect. State police say they were helping Brewer police look for a vehicle, the occupants of which had been involved in an assault. At around 9:45 Friday morning, Troopers learned that the couple was near Argyle Road in Alton.