News

Police arrest two men for engaging a prostitute in Portland

Left: Edgar Lobos. Right: Ismail Nahayo (Portland Police)


PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) Two men are charged with engaging a prostitute in Portland.

Police said the arrests happened during a sting operation last Friday. The two men, 33-year-old Edgar Lobos and 50-year-old Ismail Nahayo, both of Portland, were arrested between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. Friday in the area of Walker Street, for engaging an undercover female officer.

Both men were taken to Cumberland County Jail.

Latest Headlines

14 hours ago in Local

Sherriff’s Office Locates Missing Milford Man

In a statement last night, the sheriff's office found Bruyette and his well-being was verified. 

1 day ago in Local

Lincoln County man dies when car crashes into river in Whitefield

A 67-year-old Maine man is dead after his car landed upside down in a river in Whitefield.

1 day ago in Local

Human remains discovered in tent in Portland

Portland Police are investigating the discovery of human remains in a tent on Friday.

1 day ago in Trending, World

King Charles III says his cancer treatment is being reduced as he promotes benefits of screening

King Charles III said Friday that early diagnosis and treatment will allow doctors to reduce his cancer treatment in the new year as he encouraged others to take advantage of screening programs that can detect the disease early when it is easiest to treat.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Sherrone Moore charged with stalking, home invasion after being fired as Michigan football coach

Fired University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore "barged his way" into the apartment of a woman with whom he had been having an affair and threatened to kill himself after she reported the relationship to the school and he lost his job, prosecutors said Friday.