News

Lawyer: Mom Charged in Girl’s Death is Being Abused in Jail

Lawyer: Mom Charged in Girl’s Death is Being Abused in Jail

Photo: 560 WGAN Newsradio


STOCKTON SPRINGS, Maine (AP) A defense attorney says a Maine woman charged with murder in her 10-year-old daughter’s death is being abused in jail.

Attorney Chris MacLean tells WCSH-TV that 33-year-old Sharon Carrillo shouldn’t be in jail and that there is not always enough staff to keep her safe.

Col. James Bailey, administrator of the Two Bridges Jail in Wiscasset, says Sharon Carrillo is in protective custody at the jail. He said he’s not aware of any security concerns or reports of abuse.

Authorities say Carrillo and her husband, 51-year-old Julio Carrillo, repeatedly beat Marissa Kennedy before her death last month.

MacLean says Sharon Carrillo was also the victim of “horrific abuse” and called Julio Carrillo “a complete monster.”

Police say the Carrillos took turns beating the girl and tried to make it appear that her death was an accident.

Latest Headlines

10 hours ago in Local

Bobby Charles Blames National Wave, Out-of-State Spending, and Independent Candidacy in First Post-Election Interview

Speaking with host Josh Filler on WGAN’s Inside Maine, Charles described the November 3 election as an "anomalous cycle" in which national political sentiments overshadowed state-level economic and quality-of-life issues.

10 hours ago in Local

New Hampshire Man Killed in Early Morning Crash on I-95 in Saco

According to Maine State Police, troopers responded to the northbound lanes of I-95 around 4:45 a.m. for a report of a collision involving a Hyundai SUV and a Ford Explorer.

10 hours ago in Local

Home Heating Oil Prices Dip Below $6 a Gallon in Maine

Maine relies more heavily on heating oil per capita than any other state in the country. Roughly half of all Maine households still use fuel oil as their primary heat source, though that share has steadily dropped from 70% in 2010

11 hours ago in Local

Nationwide FAA Ground Stop Leads to 17 Canceled Flights at Portland International Jetport

While investigators have not completely ruled out a cyberattack or a glitch tied to a newly rolled-out FAA artificial intelligence routing system, Mullin noted there are no "footprints" of an attack and described the failure as "mechanically driven."

1 day ago in Local

Aging Old Orchard Beach school set to be replaced

Old Orchard Beach has been selected by the state to build a new school to replace the aging Loranger Memorial School.