Auburn Man Latest to be Charged in Connection with Lewiston Raid

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PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) An Auburn man has been charged with trafficking ecstasy and marijuana.

The charges are related to the city-wide raid that happened in Lewiston-Auburn at the end of February, looking into illegal marijuana distributing.

U.S. Attorney Halsey Frank says during that raid, 31-year-old Tyler Poland’s home on Merrow road was searched and agents seized 68 marijuana plants, 366 pounds of marijuana, hundreds of ecstasy pills and over $156,000.

Poland faces up to 20 years in prison and a $1 million dollar fine if convicted.

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