Maine State Police Trooper ‘Body-Slammed’ Chelsea Woman, According to Lawsuit

Maine State Police trooper ‘body-slammed’ Chelsea woman, according to lawsuit

Marie Searles' lawsuit accuses state police of a pattern of 'failing to properly investigate and discipline troopers in cases of excessive force.'

Lawyer calls for criminal investigation into troopers who beat a man in handcuffs

A lawyer on Tuesday called for criminal charges to be filed against the Maine State Police officers who punched and tackled a handcuffed man during an arrest at his home in York County last year. The man’s attorney, Jeffrey Bennett, said the York County district attorney should convene a grand jury to criminally charge the troopers who assaulted Justin Savage while arresting him in March 2024 at his home in Limerick. The arrest was the subject o…

Lawyer wants criminal investigation into troopers who beat handcuffed man

Justin Savage and Shawna Morse outside their home in Limerick, Maine. Photo by Garrick Hoffman. This story was jointly reported and published as part of a coordinated investigative and explanatory reporting project of The Maine Monitor and the Bangor Daily News’ Maine Focus team. This project enhances in-depth local journalism and expands public access to the reporting. You can show your support for this effort with a donation to The Monitor. Re…