News

2 Charged in Auburn Hotel Drug Dealing Bust

Drugs and money from drug dealing arrests -Auburn Police


Two people face drug trafficking charges after police say they were dealing drugs out of a hotel in Auburn.

Officers arrested 51-year-old Mark Buiniskas of Lisbon and 35-year-old Shannon Morrison of Lewiston on  Thursday after an investigation into ongoing drug activity at the Center Street Value Inn.

(51-year-old Mark Buiniskas of Lisbon – Auburn Police)

(35-year-old Shannon Morrison of Lewiston – Auburn Police)

They say a search of the hotel room turned up methamphetamine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, more than 600 oxycodone pills, digital scales, packaging, and more than $2000 in suspected drug proceeds.

Buiniskas and Morrison were charged with four counts of class C Unlawful Possession of Scheduled “W” drugs and four counts of class B Unlawful Trafficking Scheduled “W” Drugs.

Buiniskas also had an outstanding warrant for his arrest for failing to appear in court for a previous drug possession charge. He’s being held in jail without bail.

Latest Headlines

3 hours ago in Local

Man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after getting hit by train in Lewiston

A man is in the hospital after getting hit by a train in Lewiston on Thursday morning. Lewiston Police said…

4 hours ago in Local

FBI raises reward for information about man who went missing in Portland 20 years ago

The FBI and Portland Police have increased the reward for information about a man who went missing 20 years ago in Portland.

23 hours ago in Local

Potentially Deadly Virus in Dogs Reportedly Spiking in Parts of Maine

Parvovirus is also referred to as parvo, and typically affects puppies and unvaccinated dogs.

1 day ago in Local

Sen Collins Behind Bill to Cap Monthly Insulin Costs at $35

Collins says it would directly address the root problems in the insulin market that are driving high list prices.

1 day ago in Local

Skowhegan town manager who died last week was being investigated for sexual exploitation

The town manager in Skowhegan was under investigation for sexual exploitation before his death.