Maine Drug Enforcement agents and the Biddeford Police Department conducted a joint investigation that resulted in the seizure of cocaine, Fentanyl, crack, cash and firearms
CONTRIBUTED STORY | Maine Drug Enforcement Agency
The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) and the Biddeford Police Department recently announced the arrest of a Biddeford man for aggravated drug trafficking in Biddeford.
Lamont Brown, 50, of West Cutts Street, Biddeford was initially charged with two counts of Aggravated Trafficking in Scheduled “W” Drugs.
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Additional charges included three counts of Aggravated Trafficking in Scheduled “W” Drugs and Possession of a firearm by a felon.
In July, MDEA agents received information regarding a drug trafficking organization in York County. This intelligence received from MDEA’s local law enforcement partners resulted in the identification of the main trafficking location in Biddeford.
Undercover purchases of illegal drugs were subsequently made from the address in Biddeford. Biddeford Police and the United States Drug Enforcement Agency assisted throughout this investigation.
On Tuesday, Sept. 1, a judicial search warrant, along with arrests warrants, were sought and granted for Brown’s West Cutts street apartment.
At approximately 4 a.m., on Wednesday, the MDEA, Biddeford Police, and the USDEA executed the search warrant at the residence.
Brown was taken into custody for the arrest warrants without incident.
A search of the apartment resulted in the seizure of 961 grams of cocaine, 788 grams of fentanyl, 219 grams of methamphetamine, and 15 grams of cocaine base (crack).
Roughly $12,000.00 in suspected drug proceeds and two firearms were located alongside the seized illegal drugs.
Brown was additionally charged with three counts of aggravated trafficking in Scheduled “W” drugs and possession of a firearm by a felon.
The aggravating factors include being in a school zone and possessing firearms. Brown is currently at the York County Jail being held on $225,000.00 cash bail pending an initial appearance.
This investigation will continue, and additional arrests are expected.
Buxton Police Department and the York County Sheriff’s Office also assisted in this investigation.
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