Alleged drug traffickers from Michigan arrested in Hermon, Maine

The MDEA stated the group is believed to be liable for the distribution of huge quantities of medication all through Hancock and Penobscot Counties.

HERMON, Maine — 6 people today have been arrested in Hermon and billed with felony drug trafficking offenses Wednesday as the end result of a months-very long investigation by the Maine Drug Enforcement Company (MDEA), commander Peter Arno mentioned in a release Friday.

The 6 people today arrested are linked to a “considerable” drug trafficking firm dependent in Detroit, Michigan, according to Arno. Arno claimed the group is believed to be responsible for the distribution of substantial quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and crack cocaine all through Hancock and Penobscot counties. 

In March of this yr, MDEA brokers in Ellsworth opened an investigation into the sale of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and crack cocaine by folks in the Ellsworth space. The investigation, which included the undercover invest in of these drugs, resulted in the arrests of 3 adult men and a lady from Hancock County, according to Arno.

Subsequently, Arno said agents ended up ready to determine a garage apartment of a house on Cedar Brook Generate in Hermon from which the prescription drugs were getting trafficked. Additional investigation revealed that the apartment was remaining rented to suspected drug traffickers from the Detroit, Michigan place, in accordance to Arno.

On Wednesday, MDEA agents and deputies from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Workplace executed a search warrant on the garage apartment in Hermon. Within, Arno mentioned officers located two persons from Ypsilanti, Michigan. As a outcome of this look for and similar investigations, Arno stated brokers seized 1 pound of fentanyl, 3/4 of a pound of methamphetamine, 87 grams of crack cocaine, $19,000 in dollars, a loaded AK-47 rifle, and two loaded semi-computerized handguns.

Arno reported an extra 3 lbs . of a white powder substance were also seized, which officers think is fentanyl. Having said that, it will have to still undergo laboratory examination.

Arno furnished the following about persons arrested and the expenses they are struggling with in relationship with MDEA’s investigation:

  • Davon Campbell, 25, of Ypsilanti, Michigan is billed with class A aggravated trafficking in timetable W medicine (fentanyl, methamphetamine, and crack cocaine. The expenses were being elevated to the most major class because of to the amount of medications seized, alongside with the existence of firearms, in accordance to Arno. Bail was set at $60,000 money.
  • Andre Terry, 33, of Ypsilanti, Michigan is charged with course A aggravated trafficking in agenda W medicines (fentanyl, methamphetamine, and crack cocaine). The rates ended up elevated to the most serious class because of to the amount of prescription drugs seized, together with the presence of firearms, according to Arno. Terry was denied bail owing to the truth that he was presently out on bail at the time this offense, in accordance to Arno.
  • David Conaway, 22, of Ellsworth is billed with class A aggravated trafficking in routine W medicine (methamphetamine). Costs ended up aggravated due to the quantity of medication seized, according to Arno.
  • Jacob Murphy, 41, of Surry is billed with course A aggravated trafficking in agenda W medicine (methamphetamine and heroin). Prices had been aggravated thanks to the sum of medication seized, in accordance to Arno.
  • Robert Mann, 42, of Ellsworth is charged with Class A aggravated trafficking in routine W medicine (fentanyl, crack cocaine, methamphetamine). The rates were aggravated because Mann was discovered to be in possession of medicines and a loaded handgun at the time of his arrest, in accordance to Arno.
  • Melissa Giuliana of Ellsworth is billed with course B trafficking in agenda W drugs (heroin).

Arno said the MDEA was assisted in the investigation by the United States Drug Enforcement Company, Homeland Stability Investigations, Hancock County Sheriff’s Place of work, Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office, Maine Point out Police, Ellsworth law enforcement, and Bangor law enforcement.