Six people arrested after drug trafficking investigation in Maine

Six people were arrested on multiple drug charges after two simultaneous search warrants were executed on homes in Beech Hill in Rockland.

Six people arrested following investigation into drug trafficking

The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency said the arrests came after a months-long investigation into illegal drug trafficking in the region.

Undercover purchase of narcotics

In recent months, agents have been secretly purchasing illegal drugs in the apartments.

Fentanyl, crack, shotguns, rifles confiscated and dog taken away

During the searches, 60 grams of fentanyl, 8 grams of cocaine base, four handguns, three shotguns and seven rifles were seized. A loaded AK 47, which was probably converted into a fully automatic firearm, was also confiscated. Due to the conditions in which the animal was kept and the neglect it suffered, the officers also stole a St. Bernard from one of the houses.

Six people arrested

• Eldon Bennett, 41, of Rockport, was charged with aggravated drug trafficking and outstanding warrants. Bail was set at $10,000.
• Holly Beaupre, 40, of Rockport, was charged with illegal possession of drugs. Beaupre was held without bail.
• Sean Oesterlin, 33, of Rockport, was arrested for aggravated drug trafficking. Bail was set at $10,000 cash.
• Lawrence Wotton-Thayer, 37, of Waldoboro was arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm by a non-criminal person and outstanding warrants. Bail was set at $1,000 cash.
• Luis Cheveres-Rivera, 38, of Elizabeth, New Jersey, was arrested on a charge of aggravated drug trafficking. Bail was set at $10,000 cash.
• Randy Lohones, 32, of Dorchester, Massachusetts, was arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm by a non-criminal person and outstanding warrants. Lohones was held without bail.

Law enforcement and first responders

The MDEA was assisted in this investigation by the Camden/Rockport Police Department, the Rockland Police Department, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and the Rockport Fire Department.