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Police Arrest 2, Seize Fentanyl, Meth, Mushrooms During Lewiston Drug Bust

Edward TomicBy Edward TomicOctober 14, 2024Updated:October 14, 20244 Comments2 Mins Read
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A search of a Lewiston apartment by police and agents with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) last week resulted in two arrests the seizure of fentanyl, psilocybin mushrooms, methamphetamine and a firearm.

On Thursday, Oct. 10, officers from the Lewiston Police Department and MDEA agents executed a search warrant at 251 Blake St., apartment #39 in Lewiston.

During a search of the apartment, investigators seized 142 grams of fentanyl, five grams of psilocybin mushrooms (commonly known as “magic mushrooms”), two grams of methamphetamine and a pistol. Other evidence of drug trafficking was also discovered in the residence.

Items seized during the search of 251 Blake St., Apt #39 in Lewiston | Source: Lewiston Police Department

Arrested as a result of the search was 42-year-old Chad Fogg and 27-year-old Jospeh Moore, both of Lewiston.

Fogg was charged with unlawful trafficking of schedule drugs and violation of conditions of release. Police say Fogg was out on six separate conditions of release at the time of his arrest.

Moore was charged with aggravated trafficking of schedule drugs and possession of a firearm when prohibited.

Jospeh Moore, 27, of Lewiston | Source: Lewiston Police Department
Chad Fogg, 42, of Lewiston | Source: Lewiston Police Departmnet

Lewiston Police were assisted in their investigation by the MDEA task force and the Auburn Police Department’s Proactive Community Enforcement (PACE) Unit.

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Edward Tomic

Edward Tomic is a reporter for The Maine Wire based in Southern Maine. He grew up near Boston, Massachusetts and is a graduate of Boston University. He can be reached at [email protected]

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sandy
1 year ago

The State is full of Drugs. The State is run by democratic druggies>

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sandy
sandy
1 year ago

Both have records. If the had been in jail this would not have happened. Thank you Doris and all Democrats who support him.

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Gardiner Schneider
Gardiner Schneider
1 year ago

If, and that is a question, these two are jailed, the tax payers will provide three hots and a cot for them this Winter while one of them augments his jail house tattoes.

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DamDoc
DamDoc
1 year ago

Say, I gotta great idea!… lets give em free hypodermic needles to inject fentanyl

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