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Court upholds conviction of Maine woman in beating death of 3-year-old son

by Jules Walkup May 16, 2024May 17, 2024

Jessica Williams, also known as Jessica Trefethen, was sentenced late in 2022 to 47 years in prison for the murder of her son, Maddox.

Jessica Trefethen, also known as Jessica Williams, will appear at the Penobscot Judicial Center on Wednesday to appeal her conviction and sentence.

Woman appeals murder conviction and sentence for her 3-year-old son’s beating death

by CBS 13 November 8, 2023May 16, 2024

State watchdog finds fault in DHHS handling of Maddox Williams case, but clears department

by Judy Harrison April 14, 2023May 16, 2024

The report confirms that family and others repeatedly brought concerns about the safety of Maddox Williams to welfare officials.

Report details DHHS’ involvement with Maddox Williams in months before his death

by CBS 13 December 30, 2022May 16, 2024

Stockton Springs mom sentenced to 47 years for killing 3-year-old son

by Judy Harrison December 20, 2022May 16, 2024

Sentencing Tuesday for Stockton Springs mom convicted of killing 3-year-old

by Judy Harrison December 19, 2022May 16, 2024

With the courts backed up, a deputy attorney general said the fight over the files related to child deaths could last into next year.

Long court fight may await Maine lawmakers seeking child death files

by Michael Shepherd October 20, 2022October 20, 2022

Mother convicted of murdering 3-year-old son looking at 45 to 55 years in prison based on other cases

by Judy Harrison October 19, 2022May 16, 2024

Lawmakers to sue over case files on child deaths in Maine

by The Associated Press October 19, 2022May 16, 2024

Jessica Trefethen guilty of murder in slaying of son

by Judy Harrison October 18, 2022May 16, 2024

Maddox Williams case to go to the jury Tuesday

by Judy Harrison October 18, 2022May 16, 2024

Medical examiner testifies about how Maddox Williams died

by Judy Harrison October 17, 2022May 16, 2024

COVID disruptions are likely to become routine with the court system back open and working through a huge backlog of criminal cases.

COVID delay of a mother’s murder trial is probably not Maine’s last

by Judy Harrison October 17, 2022October 16, 2022

Assistant Attorney General Leane Zainea, who is part of the team prosecuting Jessica Trefethen, has tested positive for COVID-19.

Murder trial of Stockton Springs mother on hold after prosecutor tests positive for COVID-19

by Judy Harrison October 11, 2022May 16, 2024

News

‘The job is going to chew them up’: Child abuse cases have profound effects on cops

by Kay Neufeld October 11, 2022May 16, 2024

A woman with long hair walks into a courtroom.

Stockton Springs woman on trial for death of son told police she had no idea how he died

by Judy Harrison October 7, 2022May 16, 2024

Legislative agency, not lawmakers, granted access to Maine child death records

by Leela Stockley October 7, 2022May 16, 2024

Maine legislators closely watching child murder case amid DHHS investigation

by Kay Neufeld October 7, 2022October 7, 2022

Maddox Williams’ grandmother says ‘he was covered from head to toe in bruises’

by Judy Harrison October 6, 2022May 16, 2024

Nurse testifies Maddox Williams was malnourished and bruised when brought to ER

by Judy Harrison October 5, 2022May 16, 2024