Top row: Gary Pleau, left, and Darnel Andre. Bottom row: Dwayne McDowell, left, and Jaden Andre Submitted photos
AUBURN — Police arrested four men at 2 a.m. Monday in a small house on Lake Auburn Avenue and charged them with a variety of drug and weapons violations following an investigation.
Police served a search warrant at the home at 14 Lake Auburn Ave. and found almost 1 pound of methamphetamine, almost 1 pound of fentanyl, about a quarter-pound of crack cocaine, about a quarter-pound of cocaine HCL, a loaded semi-automatic pistol, a money counting machine, money and drug packaging materials, according to a statement released by police.
Arrested were:
Dwayne McDowell, 50, of Auburn on two outstanding warrants and charged with criminal conspiracy for aggravated trafficking of a Schedule W drug, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. His bail was set at $10,000.
Darnel Andre, 26, of Rockland on three counts of aggravated trafficking of a Schedule W drug, three counts of unlawful possession of a Schedule W drug, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. Andre’s bail was set at $10,000.
Jaden Andre, 19, of Rockland on three counts of aggravated trafficking of a Schedule W drug, three counts of unlawful possession of a Schedule W drug, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. Andre’s bail was set at $10,000.
Gary Pleau, 58, of Auburn, charged with three counts of criminal conspiracy for aggravated trafficking of Schedule W drug and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. Pleau’s bail was set at $5,000.
All four men were being held at the Androscoggin County Jail. Auburn Police said they were assisted by a K-9 unit from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. Police said the investigation remains active and ongoing.
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