LEWISTON — Five Lewiston men were arrested Wednesday on warrants charging them with selling crack cocaine, police said.
Local police and state drug agents conducted a six-month undercover investigation that included purchases of crack from the five men at various locations around the city. More arrests are expected, police said Thursday.
Police arrested:
• James Earl Pontoo, 34, on four counts of aggravated trafficking in crack cocaine;
• Shane Daniel Pontoo, 30, for unlawful trafficking of crack and unlawful furnishing of crack;
• Cain Roberston, 26, aggravated trafficking of crack;
• Timothy Joseph Rodrigue, 53, for unlawful trafficking of crack;
• Christopher “CJ” McFarland, 43, for aggravated trafficking of crack.
Agents and police searched a home at 101 Pine St. where they seized items connected to drug trafficking, police said.
The suspects were taken to Androscoggin County Jail in Auburn. Cash bail for James Pontoo was set at $10,000; for Shane Pontoo, $2,500; for Robertson, $5,000; for Rodrigue, $2,500; and for McFarland, $5,000. Both Pontoos have posted bail and were released. The other three were scheduled to appear in 8th District Court on Friday for initial appearances.
Local police and drug agents were assisted in executing the arrest warrant by the County Sheriff’s Department and Central Maine Violent Crimes Task Force.
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