JAY — Two people were arrested on drug-trafficking charges Thursday after agents found what they suspect was crack cocaine and heroin at a home on Belanger Road, according to a police affidavit. William Farnam, 32, of Jay and Denise Grant, 39, of New Sharon were each charged with two felony counts of aggravated trafficking in drugs, […]
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New York man sentenced for planning to sell crack in Lewiston
A New York man was sentenced Wednesday to 44 months in prison for attempting to traffic crack cocaine in the Twin Cities. Cuwan Merritt, 30, of Brooklyn, had been convicted of possession with intent to distribute cocaine base following a two-day jury trial in July 2018. According to court records, on May 12, 2017, Merritt and […]
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N.Y. man sentenced for selling crack in Jay
FARMINGTON — A New York man pleaded guilty Monday to selling crack cocaine from a Jay apartment and was sentenced to four years in prison, according to court documents. Darnell Smith, 21, of the Bronx also faced a charge of aggravated drug trafficking, which was dismissed. A conviction on the cocaine trafficking charge is punishable […]
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Drug agents, police seize large quantity heroin, crack-cocaine in Jay
JAY — A local woman and a New York man are accused of selling heroin and crack cocaine from her apartment on Main Street, according to police. Angie Braley, 37, of Jay and Darnell Smith, 20, of Bronx, New York, were arrested early Monday morning after police executed a search warrant at apartment 1 at […]
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Wilton man pleads not guilty to selling crack cocaine
FARMINGTON — A Wilton man pleaded not guilty Tuesday in a Franklin County court to selling crack cocaine from his home on Temple Road in April. Dennis Ayala, 55, was indicted by a Franklin County grand jury on June 28 on a felony charge of aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs and civil criminal forfeiture. A […]
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New Hampshire man arrested on drug charges in Wilton
WILTON — A New Hampshire man is accused of selling crack cocaine and heroin, Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. Davian Torres Rodriguez, 27, was arrested Saturday at a home on Masterman Avenue on charges of aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs and unlawful possession of a scheduled drug, Wilcox said. Police found multiple packages of […]
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Wilton man indicted on cocaine charge
FARMINGTON — A convicted drug dealer from Wilton has been indicted on a charge of dealing crack cocaine from his home on Temple Road in April. Dennis Ayala, 55, was indicted June 28 by a Franklin County grand jury. The charge stems from an investigation by the Franklin County’s Sheriff’s Office into the fatal drug overdose […]
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Judge sets bail for suspected drug dealer from Wilton
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County justice Friday set bail for a Wilton man charged with drug possession at $50,000 cash or $100,000 worth of real estate. Dennis J. Ayala, 55, was arrested Tuesday on charges of unlawful possession of a drug containing fentanyl powder and violating bail conditions. Maine State Police, Wilton police and the […]
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Two Lewiston men deny selling crack
LEWISTON — Two local men denied Wednesday they were dealing crack cocaine in the city. Shane D. Pontoo, 30, of 101 Pine St. and Christopher “CJ” McFarland, 33, of 107 Birch St. are two of five men arrested May 9 on warrants charging they were selling crack. The arrests were the result of a six-month […]
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Parents arrested in crack cocaine bust while children in the house
ATHENS (WGME) — Maine State Police arrested a couple from Athens on crack cocaine charges Thursday. Troopers said they went to 26-year-old Tyler Watson’s home for a probation check. Tyler’s wife, 28-year-old Tara Watson, and two of their four children were also home at the time of the check. Inside, troopers said they found 12 […]