Five people were arrested after police raided a Lewiston drug house for the third time in eight months, Lewiston Police announced on Wednesday.
As part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation, police executed a search warrant at the home, located at 149 College St. in Lewiston, at about 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Police previously conducted raids on the home in December and February, during which 13 people were arrested and a large amount of fentanyl was seized.
During the Tuesday night search, Lewiston Police, alongside agents from the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA), found a total of 14 people inside the College Street residence.
Law enforcement also found $4,028 in suspected drug proceeds, 9.1 grams of methamphetamine, 19.6 grams of cocaine base (crack) and 46.1 grams of fentanyl.
Those arrested were:
- Derek Demers, 42, of Lewiston, was arrested on an outstanding warrant charging Theft;
- Natasha Walker, 35, of Lewiston, was arrested on an outstanding warrant charging Theft and Violation of Conditions of Release. Walker is also currently on Probation for felony theft convictions;
- Cherly Seaborne, 35, of Lewiston, was arrested on a charge of Violation of Conditions of Release;
- Lucas Messer, 39, of Auburn, was arrested and charged with Aggravated Trafficking of Fentanyl, Class A and two additional counts of Unlawful Trafficking, Class B;
- Keosha Craig-Pontoo, 33, of Lewiston, was arrested and charged with Aggravated Trafficking of Fentanyl, Class A and Violation of Conditions of Release.
Tuesday’s raid brings the total number of people arrested as a result of police executing search warrants at the property to 18.
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Don’t worry Auntie Janet will let you out in no time.
Please interview Daniel and Tracy Aubut of Buckfield who are the property owners of 149 College St. Lewiston. Or call RAINBOW FEDERAL CREDIT UNION out of Lewiston, ME who currently holds the mortgage. Something smells really fishy about known DRUG DENS being owned by people who are not accountable to keeping the streets free of drug. I believe there should be a law statewide that says you allow drug dealing, you lose your property.
I hope i will be paying for their room and board for the next 20 yrs or so.
Maine Citizen–Good idea it would pay for their room and board.
They should Never to see the light of Day again!
How many. Of these folks were previously arrested in December? Who owns this house? JanNutz’s husband?
Imagine how those five smell….
Why are they still on the streets? Support the comment about the owners of the property. They have to know what is going on.
Another five people no doubt in the the throws of addiction; this is so sad! Drugs need to be stopped at the Borders, more openness, and more funding – And treated as any other maladies!
Grateful Cheryl is in jail at least then I know she’s alive and safe