Indian Township, Maine-
Arrested:
Alex Tomah Jr. (22) of Indian Township, Bail Set $10,000 Cash
Alex Tomah Sr. (49) of Indian Township, Bail Set $10,000 Cash
Taylor Smiley (25) of Indian Township, Bail Set $10,000 Cash
Jerkeir Grant (26) of Bronx, New York, Bail Set $25,000 Cash
On Wednesday, July 17th, 2024, following an investigation into possible drug trafficking at an Indian Township Residence, four people were arrested for Aggravated Trafficking in Schedule W Drugs (Fentanyl). The Charges were Aggravated due to the residence’s proximity to the Indian Township Community Center which is a designated Safe Zone.
During the investigation, MDEA’s Down East Task Force, assigned to cover Hancock and Washington Counties, working jointly with Investigators from The Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Township Police, conducted controlled purchases of Fentanyl from a residence at 64 U.S. Rt 1 in Indian Township. A search warrant was drafted and granted on Tuesday for the residence.
At approximately 12:40am on Wednesday morning, The Maine State Police Tactical Team executed the search warrant and secured the residence. A total of 6 people were detained. Agents then conducted a search of the residence finding evidence of drug trafficking and use. Also recovered during the search were covert funds used by Agents during the controlled purchases.
A follow up investigation revealed a significant amount of drugs were likely flushed in a toilet by occupants inside the residence during the execution of the search warrant.
Indian Township Police, Bureau of Indian Affairs and The Maine State Police Tactical Team, MDEA was also assisted at the scene by, The Department of Homeland Security, Indian Township Fire Department and the Indian Township Emergency Management Agency.
The MDEA stands committed to working with all federal, state, county, and local law enforcement partners in order to continue to identify and disrupt drug trafficking organizations who are attempting to distribute illicit drugs in the State of Maine.
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
If you suffer with substance use disorder please call 211 or text your zip code to 898-211 for a list of resources available in your area.
If you have information about this investigation or the illegal sale of drugs in your community, you are urged to contact the Maine Drug Enforcement office closest to you or by texting MDEA to TIP411 (847411) or by calling the MDEA tip-line at 1-800-452-6457.