Machais Robber Sentenced 3 Years, Accomplice Held In Jail

Machais Robber Sentenced 3 Years, Accomplice Held In Jail

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A man from East Machias who robbed a convenience store in Harrington on Thanksgiving will spend three years in prison. 27 year old Cameron Reed pleaded guilty this week to robbery. Maine State Police officials said Reed showed a knife to the person working the register at the Irving gas station Thanksgiving morning. Reed was arrested two days later. A second man, Eric Fletcher of Harrington, facing charges in the case and is being held in the Washington County Jail without bail.

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