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LEWISTON Police who responded to a report of a domestic assault at a home on Bartlett Street Tuesday say they recovered drugs and firearms from the man who lived in the apartment.
Anthony Barrett Cremona, 40, of 83 Bartlett St., was arrested on charges of domestic assault and terrorizing after police went to that address at about 5 p.m.
He was later booked on additional drug and firearm charges after police said they found cocaine, methamphetamine, crack, weapons and cash inside the home.
Police and agents from the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency executed a warrant on Cremona’s home, they said, as part of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking in the Lewiston area.
Lewiston man accused of having more than $40K worth of drugs, as well as $16K in suspected drug proceeds
Additionally, officers located scales, packaging and other items related to large scale drug distribution, according to the MDEA.
Credit: Maine Drug Enforcement Agency Author: Griffin Stockford (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 3:30 PM EDT June 9, 2021 Updated: 3:32 PM EDT June 9, 2021
LEWISTON, Maine In a release Wednesday, the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) announced the arrest of a Lewiston man as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.
According to the MDEA, Anthony Barrett Cremona, 40, was charged with:
Aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs - (cocaine) class A
A 40-year-old Lewiston man was arrested Tuesday, June 8 as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation, according to the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency.
Anthony Barrett Cremona was arrested after the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and the Lewiston Police executed a search warrant at his apartment at 83 Bartlett Street, Lewiston, Maine. The warrant was part of the ongoing investigation into drug trafficking and the distribution of illegal drugs in Lewiston and the surrounding areas.
Anthony Barrett Cremona is charged with multiple crimes including: Aggravated Trafficking Scheduled W Drugs – (Cocaine) Class A; Aggravated Trafficking Scheduled W Drugs – (Cocaine Base) Class A; Aggravated Trafficking Scheduled W Drugs – (Methamphetamine) Class A; Felon In Possession Of A Firearm – Class C.
June 9, 2021
The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency has announced the arrest of Anthony Barrett Cremona, 40, of Lewiston, as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.
Maine Drug Enforcement Agents and Lewiston Police executed a search warrant at Cremona’s apartment, 83 Bartlett Street, Lewiston. Police were initially called to a domestic disturbance at the residence. The execution of the search warrant was part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation involving Cremona and the distribution of illegal drugs in Lewiston and surrounding areas. With the assistance of Lewiston police, a number of illegal drugs were located at the apartment.
Seized items included: 130 Grams of Methamphetamine, 150 grams of Cocaine, 150 grams of Cocaine Base (Crack), (7) firearms, and $16,000 in suspected drug proceeds. Additionally, officers located scales, packaging and other items related to large scale drug distribution. (Street value of the drugs seized are in excess of $40,000)