Four indicted for drug and arms trafficking in western Paris

WEST PARIS — Four Oxford County residents were arrested this week on drug and weapons charges after police found fentanyl, cocaine, crack cocaine, more than $6,000 in cash and seven firearms. fire at a residence on Porter Road, said Maj. Dana Thompson of the Oxford County Sheriff's Office. said Wednesday in a press release.

They were identified as Kristy McLaughlin, 36, of West Paris, Brandon Wilkinson-Rall, 29, of Norway, Chianna Garey, 27, of Gilead and Tyler Russell, 32, of Oxford.

Thompson said county deputies and Paris police went to the residence around 8:45 p.m. Monday to conduct a bail check on McLaughlin. As a result of their observations and investigation, officers executed a search warrant and seized approximately 1 kilogram of fentanyl packaged for sale, approximately 45 grams of cocaine and crack cocaine, over $6,000 in cash, seven weapons firearms and drug paraphernalia.

Norwegian police and Maine drug enforcement officers also participated in the arrests and seizures.

McLaughlin is charged with violating conditions of release, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, endangering the welfare of a child, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and criminal simulation.

Wilkinson-Rall is charged with aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, criminal simulation and probation.

Garey is charged with aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.

Russell is charged with aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.

They were taken to the Oxford County Jail in Paris.

The investigation is ongoing, Thompson said.

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