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Massive Waldoboro Police Operation Leads to Arrest of New Yorker Charged with Kidnapping

Seamus OthotBy Seamus OthotApril 17, 2026Updated:April 17, 20261 Comment2 Mins Read3K Views
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A massive police operation in Waldoboro early Wednesday morning led to seven arrests, including kidnapping charges for an 18-year-old New Yorker and the apprehension of multiple suspects wanted on outstanding warrants.

[RELATED: New York Fugitive Wanted In Connection with Gang Shootings Found in Waterville…]

The Waldoboro Police Department worked with the Maine State Police Tactical Team, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department, Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA), and the Maine Warden Service to conduct an early morning raid as part of an investigation into kidnapping, theft, and aggravated assault.

Authorities secured a warrant for 80 Reef Road in Waldoboro, where the crimes were alleged to have taken place.

Police included few details on the nature of the operation or the alleged kidnapping and assault, but they did identify the seven suspects arrested.

  • Russell Hardin, 44, of Waldoboro, on an outstanding warrant.
  • Taylor Meader, 25, of Sydney, on an outstanding warrant.
  • Sydney Jones, 38, of South Thomaston, on an outstanding warrant.
  • Shane Jones, 38, of South Thomaston, on an outstanding warrant and charges of aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs and two counts of unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs.
  • Adonis Morel Tavarez, 18, of New York, on charges of aggravated assault, theft, kidnapping, terrorizing, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, and two counts of unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs.
  • Glenn Hardin, 72, of Waldoboro, on charges of aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs and two counts of unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs.
  • Yendy Zenzof Rodriguez, 25, of Massachusetts, on charges of aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs and two counts of unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs.
Images from the Waldoboro Police Department
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Seamus Othot

Seamus Othot is a reporter for The Maine Wire. He graduated from The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, where he was able to spend his time reading the great works of Western Civilization. He can be reached at [email protected] or ‪(401) 216-9160‬.

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Louisewoods
Louisewoods
3 months ago

Waldoboro .
The way Life in Maine USED TO BE .
Waldoboro can be thankful that the AD Grey school scheme didn’t go anywhere and wind up getting turned into low income apartments for New Mainers from Somalia .
They think they have trouble now ?

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