4 Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Aroostook County

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Four individuals were arrested and charged with felony drug crimes after a long investigation from MDEA’s Aroostook District Task Force.

Arrested were:

  • Andrew McHatten, 47, of Caswell, ME
  • Whilo Recio, 27, of Mattapan, MA
  • Ramon Recio, 28, of Boston, MA
  • Diomedes Del Rosario Cotreras, 35, of the Dominican Republic

From the MDEA:

For the past several months, MDEA’s Aroostook District Task Force has been conducting an investigation, into suspected drug trafficking occurring at a residence located at 1057 Van Buren Road in the town of Caswell. Acting on evidence and information gathered during the investigation Agents obtained a search warrant for the property. On Tuesday morning, Agents along with Deputies from the Aroostook County Sherriff’s Office and US Border Patrol Agents executed the search warrant. Agents seized over 2 pounds of fentanyl, over a pound of methamphetamine and over $19,000 in suspected drug proceeds. The estimated street value of the drugs seized is over $200,000. As a result of the search four individuals were arrested and charged with Class A Unlawful Trafficking Fentanyl & Methamphetamine.

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