Five People Arrested in Bangor for Bulk Quantities of Heroin

Five persons have been arrested on felony drug charges in connection with a six month investigation into the importation of bulk quantities of heroin into Bangor for redistribution over a three county area.

This was a major investigation involving the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, Bangor Police, the US DEA and the Maine Attorney General’s Office.

The investigation included several undercover heroin purchases from inside a Bangor home. Earlier this year, MDEA’s North Central Task Force in Bangor opened the investigation into the suspected drug activities of Daniel and Laura Lyons who were suspected of selling heroin from their mobile home at 979 Essex Street in Bangor, said police.

Thursday night, MDEA Agents, Bangor Police and federal drug agents, served a search warrant at the mobile home and seized about thirty grams of heroin, $12,000 in cash, and a sawed-off shotgun. In all almost fifty grams of heroin was seized during the entire investigation, with a street value of $15,000, according to police.

Charged thus far are:

1. Dionhaywood Blackwell aka: “Smooth”- 31, of New Haven, Connecticut- Charged with Class ”A” Aggravated Trafficking in Schedule W Drug (Heroin). Charge was aggravated due to the amount of heroin seized.

2. Vincent J. Berube- 50, of Baileyville, Maine- Charged with Class “B” Unlawful Trafficking in Schedule W Drugs (Heroin)

3. William E. Berube- 48, of Baileyville, Maine- Charged with Class “B” Unlawful Trafficking in Schedule W Drugs (Heroin)

4. Daniel Lyons- 41, of Bangor - Charged with Class “B” Unlawful Trafficking in Schedule W Drugs (Heroin)

5. Laura Lyons- 29, of Bangor- Charged with Class “B” Unlawful Trafficking in Schedule W Drugs (Heroin)

The Lyons are married, and the two Berubes are brothers.

MDEA Director Roy McKinney said,

this investigation has disrupted a major drug trafficking group responsible for the distribution of a significant amount of heroin in Penobscot, Hancock and Washington counties. It is yet another example of out of state drug trafficking organizations setting up shop in Maine communities. MDEA will continue to make these type of investigations a top priority.”

This investigation is continuing and more arrests are likely.

Anyone with information about drug trafficking in their community is encouraged to contact their local law enforcement agency or the Maine Drug Enforcement task force office closest to them. You may also call our tip line at 1-800-452-6457.