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Maine man accused of creating hours-long standoff


Amilio Samaroo (Maine State Police)
Amilio Samaroo (Maine State Police)
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EDDINGTON (WGME) -- Maine State Police say an Eddington man was arrested early Thursday morning after holding police at bay for several hours following a domestic violence incident at his home.

Troopers say they responded to the home on Clewleyville Road around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and 55-year-old Amilio Samaroo refused to come out.

Troopers say Samaroo was taken into custody around 4 a.m. by the State Police tactical team.

He was charged with threatening with a dangerous weapon.

Samaroo is being held at the Penobscot County Jail.

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