AUGUSTA (AP) -Four people are facing various charges following heroin raids in Gardiner and on Interstate 95.

The Kennebec County Drug Task Force raided the home 50-year-old Paul Lavalle and seized about 7 grams of heroin, along with marijuana plants, processing equipment, packaged seeds and weapons.

He’s charged with aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs and other charges.

Drug agents and Waterville police also stopped a car headed north on Interstate 95 Wednesday and seized 2 grams of heroin and several syringes. The vehicle was seized.

Twenty-two-year-old Lewis Hamilton of China; 25-year-old Justin Savell of Litchfield Road; and 25-year-old Kellen Carter of Liberty face heroin possession and other charges.


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