Courts and Justice

Former police chief Karl Jacobson says he took $10,000 from an account meant to compensate police informants, according to city officials.

New Haven's police chief is stepping down amid allegations of theft and misuse of public funds, the mayor’s office announced Monday afternoon.

The state Supreme Court has suspended Christopher Burns’ law license after he allegedly spent a client’s money without performing any legal services. Separately, Burns has sued former Gov. Chris Sununu on behalf of clients.

After a six month delay, children placed in group homes will now be provided lawyers to advocate for their interests during abuse and neglect proceedings.

The ruling follows a lawsuit from Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey and a coalition of other states.

A Nashua woman won a second free speech lawsuit this year. An appeals court ruled the city of Nashua violated her First Amendment rights by refusing to fly politically divisive flags on the city’s Citizen Flag Pole.

The cost of running Maine's 15 county jails has been rising for years - driven by what administrators say is a combination of state mandates and rising expenses. Some solutions in the works aim to keep pressure off taxpayers.

Rep. Bryan Morse of Franklin is accused of posting nude images of an intimate partner without her consent. He also allegedly threatened to have her arrested.

Cedric Lodge was sentenced to eight years in prison for his central role in a nationwide network of human remains trading. His wife, Denise Lodge, was ordered to serve one year and one day in prison.

A court-ordered evaluation determined that Jason Eaton, the man accused of shooting three Palestinian college students in Burlington two years ago, is competent to stand trial. Eaton’s attorneys have hired their own expert to conduct an evaluation.