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Motel drug bust in Maine turns up drugs, cash, guns

Motel drug bust in Maine turns up drugs, cash, guns

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Two Mainer’s were arrested after police searched their room at the Gateway Inn in Medway this weekend, according to our info partners at CBS13 News.

Officers executed a search warrant at approximately 8 a.m. Saturday.

The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency was also on the scene.

East Millinocket police reported that they found 164 grams of fentanyl, 41 grams of methamphetamine, $6,658 in U.S. currency, and three firearms — two of which were loaded.

Charles Garton, 41, of Patten, and Ashley Lyford, 38, of Milo were arrested.

Garton was charged with aggravated trafficking in Schedule W drugs. Lyford was charged with unlawful trafficking in Schedule W drugs.

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