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Drug agents make three arrests at Waldo County home allegedly used for trafficking

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Maine drug agents say two people from Waldo County were allowing a third person from New York to use their home for drug trafficking.

Police arrested 51-year-old Judy Waterman and 49-year-old Jere Waterman of Belmont on Tuesday. They’re accused of selling fentanyl out of their home that was allegedly brought to Maine by 21-year-old Raqwan Ryant of New York.

Agents seized more than 150 grams of fentanyl, weapons, and suspected drug proceeds from the home.

All three were charged with drug trafficking, with Ryant facing an aggravated trafficking charge.

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