Three individuals were arrested Wednesday following a month-long drug investigation in New Gloucester and Lewiston, according to the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency.
At about 7 a.m., MDEA agents, with assistance from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Unit and the South Portland Police Department’s Southern Maine Regional SWAT Team, executed a search warrant at 1351 Lewiston Road in New Gloucester.
Agents arrested 45-year-old Siyad Abdi of New Gloucester on charges of trafficking and unlawful possession. Abdi also had three outstanding warrants. He was taken to the Cumberland County Jail, where his bail was set at $15,000.
Later in the day, at about 4 p.m., officers arrested 41-year-old Abdurahim Ibrahim of New Gloucester at 88 Bartlett Street in Lewiston on an outstanding warrant stemming from the investigation. Ibrahim was charged with three counts of unlawful trafficking, one count of felony possession and violation of condition of release. He was transported to the Androscoggin County Jail and is being held without bail.
Also arrested at the Lewiston location was 37-year-old Kayla Labonte of New Gloucester. She was charged with trafficking and unlawful possession. Her bail was set at $10,000.
MDEA said the investigation remains ongoing. No additional information has been released.
