The Windham Police Department executed a high-risk search warrant on Tuesday morning following a months-long investigation into drug trafficking, human trafficking, and prostitution, among other criminal activities.
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Windham police responded to 30 Snowy Ridge Road with assistance from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department and the Cumberland County Regional Emergency Services Unit at around 6:30 a.m. to execute the warrant.
Police revealed few details about what took place during the raid, but as a result, Snowy Ridge Road was temporarily closed, and all seven arrested suspects faced charges for refusing to submit to arrest and creating a police standoff.
Police arrested:
- Daniel Yates, 34 of Windham, on outstanding criminal arrest warrants, refusing to submit to detention, and creating a police standoff
- Trista Townsend, 36, of Limington, on charges of refusing to submit to detention, violating conditions of release, and creating a police standoff.
- Ciara Rose, 33, homeless, on charges of refusing to submit to detention, creating a police standoff, and violating conditions of release.
- Brandi Hamm, 34, of Windham, on charges of refusing to submit to detention and, creating a police standoff.
- Luke Boyle, 31, of Portland, on outstanding criminal arrest warrants, refusing to submit to detention and, creating a police standoff.
- Michael Morehead, 47, of Gorham, on a probation violation, refusing to submit to detention and, creating a police standoff.
- Justin Ramsey, 32, of Otisfield, on outstanding criminal arrest warrants, refusing to submit to detention and, creating a police standoff.
Police say that the investigation remains ongoing, with more charges likely to follow for the individuals already arrested and more arrests anticipated.
