Three men face aggravated drug trafficking charges following a disturbance in Machias that led to the seizure of suspected fentanyl and crack cocaine, police said.
The Machias Police Department arrested Gregory Antil, 59, of Machias; David Lawless, 39, of Baring; and Angel Suarez, 27, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, on Friday. All three were charged with Class A aggravated drug trafficking, according to a department news release.
Police said officers responded to a disturbance at 1 Pleasant St. at about 12:09 p.m. Friday. When officers arrived, they determined a fight had taken place. Two men were taken to Downeast Community Hospital with cuts and bruises.
Antil and Suarez were treated and released before being taken to the Washington County Jail. Lawless had fled before officers arrived but was identified and later located by Washington County sheriff’s deputies, police said.
Investigators obtained a search warrant for the residence and seized 49 grams of suspected cocaine and fentanyl along with 15.49 grams of crack cocaine, according to police.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the investigation.
A police official said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had been contacted requesting a detainer on Suarez, as he is suspected of being present in the U.S. illegally.
