A Massachusetts man was arrested in Auburn this week after being found by police in possession of cocaine, fentanyl, a firearm and over $1,000 in suspected drug proceeds.
Auburn Police announced on Wednesday that their Proactive Community Enforcement (PACE) Unit had been investigating suspected drug trafficking activity taking place at 114 Hampshire St. in Auburn.
On Tuesday, officers working on the investigation observed a suspect leave the residence at about 6:45 p.m. and enter a vehicle.
Police conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle, which was being used as a ride share vehicle for Uber, and identified the rear seat passenger as 20-year-old Jaysin Pedro Selter-Luna of Dorchester, Mass.
Selter-Luna was found in possession of a loaded Kimber 9mm handgun with the serial number ground off. A further search of Selter-Luna’s person resulted in the seizure of 28 grams of cocaine, 54 grams of fentanyl powder, spare loaded magazines for the firearm, a digital scale, packaging material and over $1,100 cash in suspected drug proceeds.
Police say Selter-Luna could not produce any identification and refused to provide his name verbally to investigators, but that his identity was later confirmed while he was being booked at the Androscoggin County Jail.
A subsequent search of the 114 Hampshire St. residence yielded additional drugs and ammunition, which were seized by police.
Selter-Luna is facing two counts of aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs, one count of criminal simulation for possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number, one count of carrying a concealed weapon as he is under 21 years of age, and one count of failing to provide his name, address and date of birth to a law enforcement officer.
Police say the drug trafficking charges were elevated to aggravated trafficking due to Selter-Luna being in possession of a firearm and his proximity to Chestnut Street Park, a designated safe zone by the City of Auburn.
Auburn Police thanked the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency for their assistance in their investigation, which they say is ongoing and may potentially result in additional charges.
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Its them again isn’t it …. If it’s Brown I have to frown …. ‘Mo Diversity the more Crime …. Go Figure !
Long jail time-now
Mandatory Minimum Ten Years in State Pridon with out the chance of early release .
Put him away and forget about him .
More human refuse .
Did anyone check his immigration status?
Drug traffickers promptly executed upon conviction never reoffend !
Is he one of Janet’s new Mainers just trying to make a living? Janet & Healy ought to be proud of this young gangster working so hard to contribute to both states.
If he goes to jail for a long time how can he pay his taxes?
From Dorchester, MA ohhh boy if New England needed an enema that’s one of the places for the tube! Haverhill still tops it though
Good job!