LEWISTON — A Lewiston man was sentenced Wednesday to seven years in prison for drug and firearm crimes committed in 2014. U.S. District Court Judge George Z. Singal sentenced Matthew Mennealy, 34, to 84 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, according to a news release by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Mennealy […]
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Rangeley residents accused of attempting to sell painkillers
RANGELEY — Two local residents are accused of attempting to sell Vicodin, a prescription painkiller, but police intercepted the drug deal Monday afternoon at the scenic overlook on Route 4, Sgt. Jared Austin said. Austin received information regarding a drug transaction that was going to happen at the overlook. When Austin, Franklin County Deputy Brad […]
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Former St. Dom’s coach charged with drug trafficking
LEWISTON — A former soccer coach at St. Dominic Academy in Auburn was arrested Tuesday and charged with drug trafficking. John Brissette, 36, of Monmouth was free Wednesday on $5,000 cash bail from Kennebec County Jail in Augusta after an initial appearance at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta, according to a jail spokesman. Brissette […]
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State trooper plans drug talk in Otisfield
OTISFIELD — Living in a town so small that it can’t support its own police department or even a library is no assurance its residents are immune to drug-related crimes. In fact, the opposite may be true, Maine State Police Trooper Jason Wing said. “Otisfield, in my experience, seems to have a good portion of drug […]
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Man sentenced for selling painkillers
FARMINGTON — A man from Strong will spend 30 days in jail for selling oxycodone, despite an argument from his attorney that he is too frail to be incarcerated. Franklin County court Justice William Stokes sentenced Dave L. Melvin, 63, on Friday to three years in prison with all but 30 days suspended. He was […]
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Carthage man charged with trafficking cocaine
CARTHAGE — Maine State Police arrested a Carthage man Sunday after police found 97.6 grams of cocaine, cash and other drug-related items at his residence during a bail check, trooper Randy Hall said. Hall charged John Ellis, 68, with felony trafficking of narcotics and violation of bail conditions. Ellis was out on $50,000 cash bail […]
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Sanford, Maine men arrested for trafficking in heroin, crack cocaine
SANFORD — Two Sanford men have been arrested for distributing heroin and crack cocaine throughout Maine’s York County. Police announced Monday that 32-year-old Tommy Lord and 47-year-old Todd Blanchette were charged with aggravated trafficking in drugs. The two men are being held at York County Jail on $50,000 bail each and are scheduled to appear […]