Three Charged with Drug Trafficking after Investigation in Maine

Three people were arrested and charged with Drug Trafficking following a year-long investigation in Portland.

First Arrest for Drug Trafficking

MDEA agents arrested 34-year-old Dashawn Allen from Roxbury, Massachusetts and charged him with Aggravated Drug Trafficking, Unlawful Drug Trafficking and Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person.

Second Arrest

Also taken into custody was 21-year-old Jaden Grant from Somerville, Massachusetts and charged with Aggravated Drug Trafficking, Unlawful Drug Trafficking and Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person.

Third Arrest

The third arrest was 71-year-old Michael Ray from Portland, Maine who was charged with Aggravated Drug Trafficking and Unlawful Drug Trafficking.

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Undercover Purchases and Warrant

Undercover purchases were made as part of the investigation and a search warrant was executed on Thursday, September 16 at 23 Hanover Street.

Drugs, Guns and Money Seized

Police seized 622ggw of Fentanyl, 175ggw of cocaine base (crack), 45ggw of Cocaine HCL, 145ggw of Methamphetamine, two loaded handguns and over $5600 in suspected drug proceeds.

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Over $100,000 Street Value

The estimated street value of the drugs is over $100,000.

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