Heroin & Crack Seized; Three Arrested in Central Maine [PHOTO]

The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency charged three people with selling heroin and crack cocaine in Brunswick after a search of a home on November 7th.

Eight grams of heroin packaged in separate bags was seized. Also seized from the Front Street residence was twenty grams of crack cocaine packaged in 67 individual bags, $5,600 in suspected drug proceeds, a .40 caliber handgun and 12-gauge shotgun. The individuals charged are:

- Matthew Chase, 40 of Brunswick for Unlawful Trafficking in Schedule Drugs, Class B

- Tireek Donato, 28 of Brooklyn, New York for Unlawful Trafficking in Schedule Drugs, Class B

- Gerell Haynes, 32 of Brooklyn, New York for Unlawful Trafficking in Schedule Drugs, Class B

The investigation and arrests were conducted by , agents from the Mid Coast District Task Force along with officers from the Brunswick and Bath Police Departments as well as the Sagadahoc Sheriff’s Office.

Donato and Haynes were taken to the Cumberland County Jail where bail was set at $10,000 cash. Chase was summonsed on his charge.

The Front Street homeowner was not present at the time of the search warrant. Charges will be submitted to the Attorney General’s Office for review.