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Man Arrested After Lewiston Police Find Crack Cocaine, Ecstasy, Handguns During Search at Motel

Edward TomicBy Edward TomicJanuary 4, 2024Updated:January 4, 20249 Comments1 Min Read
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Lewiston Police announced Wednesday that a man was arrested following the execution of a search warrant at a local motel revealed large quantities of scheduled drugs, handguns, and U.S. currency.

On Jan. 2, 2024, Lewiston Police executed a search warrant at an unspecified motel or hotel, finding 10 grams of crack cocaine, 10 grams of MDMA or “ecstasy,” other controlled prescription drugs, three handguns, and U.S. currency.

Following the search, police arrested and charged 35-year-old Morris T. Brutus with Aggravated Trafficking of Scheduled Drugs, Unlawful Possession Schedule “W” Drug, and four counts of Criminal Forfeiture of Property.

Police said Wednesday that Brutus remains at the Androscoggin County Jail on $1,500 cash bail.

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Edward Tomic

Edward Tomic is a reporter for The Maine Wire based in Southern Maine. He grew up near Boston, Massachusetts and is a graduate of Boston University. He can be reached at [email protected]

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Boxcar
Boxcar
2 years ago

Anyone else judging a book by it’s cover?

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beachmom
beachmom
2 years ago

Doesn’t say where he is from

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ME Infidel
ME Infidel
2 years ago

More cultural enrichment?

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Bill in Bangor
Bill in Bangor
2 years ago

Didn’t Governor LePage foresee this exact scenario which plays out weekly (at the very least) in Maine?

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Len’s
Len’s
2 years ago

Another victim of Climate Change. Hopefully affordable (free) housing will be able to be found.

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DamDoc
DamDoc
2 years ago

A new mainer?

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DamDoc
DamDoc
2 years ago

Brutus… you can make this stuff up

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Audrey J
Audrey J
2 years ago

Need to run his DNA or fingerprints because this man is no stranger to the MDOC. Not his name, but I never forget a face…

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jj
jj
2 years ago

No gun charge? What the fuck.

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