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Massachusetts Man Arrested for Trafficking Drugs Into Belfast

Seamus OthotBy Seamus OthotJuly 9, 2026Updated:July 9, 20265 Comments2 Mins Read2K Views
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The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) arrested a Massachusetts man on Wednesday after he was allegedly found trafficking $17,000 worth of cocaine into Belfast.

[RELATED: 80-Year-Old Swanville Man and 21-Year-Old from Boston Arrested in MDEA Bust…]

For several months, the MDEA and Waldo County Sheriff’s Department have received information suggesting that a Massachusetts man had been traveling up from his home state to sell a substantial amount of illegal drugs in the Belfast area.

The MDEA was aware only of the suspect’s alias, not his real name, and he had not been positively identified until Wednesday.

On Wednesday, agents received information that the suspect was traveling to Belfast allegedly carrying a significant amount of cocaine.

Agents surveilled the area and eventually determined that the suspect had arrived.

MDEA agents watched the suspect in a parking lot and approached him there.

They allegedly confirmed that he was the suspect and conducted a search of his vehicle, where they reportedly discovered 170 grams of cocaine with an estimated street value of $17,000.

The suspect was identified as Juan Antonio Arias Almonte, 31, of Dorchester, Mass. He was arrested and transported to the Waldo County Jail, where bail was set at $50,000.

He faces charges of aggravated trafficking in Schedule W drugs.

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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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Captain Dick F/V Old Scow
Captain Dick F/V Old Scow
28 days ago

One of Mara Healy’s hard working residents that’s going to disappear now. He was just trying to make ends meet.

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Sandy feet
Sandy feet
28 days ago

The Democratic leadership has so contaminated our State.

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Handy N Handsome
Handy N Handsome
28 days ago

Hard to believe……a good Irish boy like that.

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Lowell L Morse
Lowell L Morse
27 days ago

“Massachusetts Man Arrested for Trafficking Drugs Into Belfast”
I guess it would be safe to “assume” we’re not talking about Ireland.

So, say it’s NOT SO. It’s “The Way Life Should Be”. You know, Vacationland.

‘Tis the season folks. Again, nice job.

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Lara
Lara
27 days ago

“Massachusetts man.” 🤔

Maybe. Maybe not.

Anyone called ICE yet?

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