Luke Sirois. Alves, Lemay and McLamb also allegedly destroyed electronic records to conceal their work with Scovil and Doucette. The alleged ring leader of the conspiracy was Lucas Sirois, 41, of Farmington. ). The two deputies left the Franklin County Sheriffs Office in the fall of 2019, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. wrote in an email Thursday. Then-Franklin County Assistant District Attorney Kayla Alves of Farmington, who was not indicted but was charged, has pleaded guilty and is awaiting sentencing. Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. A Farmington contractor hopes to open four of the eight dispensaries allowed to provide medical marijuana in Maine. //]]> What that means is that theyre prevented from prosecuting, in this case, the cannabis businesses, so long as those cannabis businesses were compliant with Maine law, Postow said after Fridays hearing. The $15,000 application fee . Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? A former Rangeley selectman, David Burgess, allegedly accepted money in exchange for helping to advance a marijuana ordinance drafted by Sirois. Former Rangeley Selectman David Burgess of Rangeley, Wilton police officer Kevin Lemay, 33, of Farmington, former Oxford County Deputy James McLamb, 29, of Auburn, and former Franklin County Deputies Bradley Scovil, 33, of Rangeley and Derrick Doucette, 29, of Jay, all appeared in court on Thursday. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page. This browser does not support getting your location. 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Local law enforcement, including the Franklin County Sheriffs Office and Farmington Police Department, were not involved. Create one. The former Narrow Gauge marijuana cultivation facility Thursday on High Street in Farmington. Join Facebook to connect with Luke Sirois and others you may know. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. He faces up to life in prison and a $10 million fine. Failed to report flower. A dozen people, including law enforcement officers and elected officials, are facing federal charges connected to an alleged marijuana distribution and money laundering operation in Maine. Lakemont and Sandy River are located at 374 High St. in Farmington, a building known as the Shoe Shop. Spruce Valley is located at 105 Avon Valley Road in Avon. With a Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. If we could get one, wed feel like we accomplished our mission.. //]]> Robert Sirois, the father of Lucas Sirois, Alisa Sirois, Lucas Sirois estranged wife, Brandon Dagnese and Ryan Nezol all appeared in court and were released on personal recognizance bail. Both former deputies are facing charges for bank fraud conspiracy to commit honest services fraud. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Luke Sirois is on Facebook. Federal authorities remained tight-lipped Thursday about the ongoing investigation involving marijuana-related businesses searched throughout the state, including two in Farmington owned by Lucas Sirois of Rangeley, son of Robert Sirois of Farmington. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the alleged drug conspiracy brought in more than $13 million dollars over six years of illegal bulk sales of marijuana. BANGOR, Maine: A Farmington man pleaded guilty today in federal court to conspiring to possess and distribute more than 1,000 kilograms of marijuana and 1,000 marijuana plants, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133579524/stratton-luke-sirois. Not the person you are looking for? According to court records, Joshua Jerrell,27, conspired to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, a substance containing methamphetamine and fentanyl. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. The other defendants in the case appeared in federal court on Thursday. Prosecutors say that he used his medical marijuana business to sell $13 million worth of illegal pot over six years, including more than $1 million worth's out-of-state. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Luke can be reached at (207) 491-4405 (United States Cellular Corp) She is really an amazing individual. According to an announcement by District Attorney Andrew Robinson, he has taken action to relieve her of her duties. Luke Sirois has been portrayed as guilty without even the opportunity to provide his side of the story. All have pleaded not guilty to various charges related to the alleged operation and money laundering scheme. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Send your letters [email protected]. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Failed to delete memorial. BANGOR A Farmington man denied federal felony charges Friday on behalf of three businesses he co-owns where marijuana was alleged to have been illegally grownand distributed. Find Luke Sirois's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. Success. Maine news, sports, politics, election results, and obituaries. Alves' attorney, Walter McKee of Augusta, says that she did not commit any crimes and "received all of nothing for the non-criminal things she did here.". Please try again later. Try again. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. The business name on the town-approved application for the adult use marijuana store last year is Narrow Gauge Botanicals LLC, which the younger Sirois submitted and is a registered agent. This case is absolutely one where the [U.S. Department of Justice] has overstepped in interfering with the regulations of the state of Maine," Parlatore says. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. The state will return all but $1,000 of the fee to applicants who arent selected. TTY: (207) 945-0307. I think its going to be very competitive, said Catherine Cobb, director of DHHS Licensing and Regulatory Services Division. To get one, go to the subscriptions page. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Luke's current address is 218 Fairbanks Rd, Farmington, ME. There are false claims made by a disgruntled former employee who was fired for committing criminal acts, he said. Alves is charged with tampering with proceedings and tampering with documents. It was going to revolutionize trash disposal. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Police said the seized drugs would have been worth $200,000 if sold on the street. Two former Franklin County deputy sheriff's, Bradley Scovil and Derrick Doucette, are accused of obtaining confidential police records for Sirois to use in his business, in exchange for Sirois giving them an ownership interest in his business and brand new company cars. Tatum scores 41 to help Celtics outlast Cavaliers 118-113, Womens basketball: Maine pulls away from Binghamton for America East quarterfinal win, Livermore officials say Wyman Road will continue to be snow blown this winter, cant start plowing it now, Wednesdays college roundup: Top NFL draft prospect facing charges after fatal car crash, Boys hockey: Kings fall to York in Class B South quarterfinals, Poland murder suspect has long criminal history, Auburn man charged in double murder case in Poland, Durham mans big-name musician friends turn up for benefit concert, 10-year-old snowmobiler struck while crossing Lisbon Street in Lewiston, police say, Sumner man arrested after police standoff. A board member with the Medical Marijuana Caregivers of Maine, Sirois' goal is to increase the number of caregivers to 20 and patients to 100 within the next 12 months. Telephone: (207) 945-0373 S. FRANKLIN COUNTY ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY KAYLA ALVES WASN I COURT TODAY. They include several police officers, and Franklin County Assistant District Attorney Kayla Alves. You will receive an email to complete the registration. An attorney for tax accountant Kenneth Allen appeared in court on his clients behalf. Location-Farmington, Maine, United States. Sirois pleaded guilty in June 2010 to trafficking and cultivation and was sentenced to five years with all but nine months and a day suspended on both charges, which were served concurrently. His biography on the website of cannabis. window.__mirage2 = {petok:"Nf_OqLvkh.KwU.JIm9WdW.wT0Hfy4KWU4a3MXxGhFak-1800-0"}; Don't have a commenting profile? The property at 407 Wilton Road, where The Homegrown Connection is located, is owned by Robert Sirois. SIROIS AND 11 OTHERS N EDAM IN A FEDERAL CASE - ALLEGING THEY ILLEGALLY SOLD 13- MILLION DOLLARS IN POT OVER SEVERAL YEARS. Find more results for Luke Sirois. Lucas Sirois, Burgess and Allen are charged with conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and impede and impair. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. He faces up to life in prison and a $10 million fine. TTY: (207) 780-3060, Bangor: Best Match Powered by Whitepages Premium AGE -- Luke Addison Sirois Chesterfield, MI (New Baltimore) View Full Report Addresses Lakewood Dr, Chesterfield, MI When state voters approved medical marijuana dispensaries in November, a lot of people had the same idea as Sirois to get in early on Maines newest business. Federal attorneys disagreed with the request. Login. According to court documents, from about 2016 through July 2020, Randal Cousineau, 69, participated in a conspiracy to illegally cultivate and sell marijuana. Sign up to get the breaking news, weather and traffic updates you need delivered to your inbox. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Prosecutors called Cousineau the "primary financier" of an illegal marijuana cultivation facility in Farmington. Verify and try again. But, even in that district, hes not a shoo-in. Hi, to comment on stories you must create a commenting profile. As much as the government wants to portray Luke as breaking the law, the reality is he was very careful to ensure that he and others followed the laws, he said. Robert Sirois of Farmington was one of four men arrested in 2009 on charges of trafficking in marijuana and cultivating marijuana. 100% CAUCASIAN Our ethnicity data indicates the majority is Caucasian. Nichols said his office was made aware of the investigation in the summer of 2020 and fully cooperated with federal authorities. His attorney, Eric Postow, said Sirois has had the authority to speak for the businesses since their creation. The release claims he was the primary financier and 50% partner with a co-conspirator in an illegal marijuana cultivation facility in Farmington. According to the criminal complaint, Lucas Sirois, 41, of Farmington, was the leader of the criminal organization. To get one, go to the subscriptions page. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. You can share 5 more gift articles this month. //