Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Failed to delete memorial. Login. Two weeks before the deadline, Cobb said, she had yet to receive an application. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. We have asked for a probable cause hearing for the week of Nov. 15, he wrote. The alleged ring leader of the conspiracy was Lucas Sirois, 41, of Farmington. Hi, to comment on stories you must create a commenting profile. Hi, to comment on stories you must create a commenting profile. According to Poland Town Manager Dana Lee, a group of women operating as Green Therapy of Maine has met with town officials, who were receptive to the idea of having a dispensary in Poland. But Turndorf said that it's "extremely early in the process" and that McLamb "should not be judged based on a single-sided allegation. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Prosecutors called Cousineau the "primary financier" of an illegal marijuana cultivation facility in Farmington. Join Facebook to connect with Luke Sirois and others you may know. Sirois pleaded not guilty to eight related counts against him in a 15-count indictment Thursday. This case cries out for a less antiquated approach to drug enforcement. It looks like you do not have any active subscriptions. HOME HOME. This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login. Please wait for the page to reload. You will receive an email to complete the registration. S. FRANKLIN COUNTY ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY KAYLA ALVES WASN I COURT TODAY. Lucas Sirois exits the Margaret Chase Smith Federal Building in Bangor after his first court appearance on charges related to an alleged conspiracy to use medical marijuana grow houses in western Maine to illegally sell $13 million of the drug in and out of Maine. 100% CAUCASIAN Our ethnicity data indicates the majority is Caucasian. 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TTY: (207) 780-3060, Bangor: 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. A criminal complaint filed for Lucas Sirois stated that investigators learned about the operation after one of Sirois' employees blew the whistle after Sirois fired him for saying that the pot operation was illegal. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. A few others have been charged for participating in the cultivation and distribution of marijuana. He was a 1977 graduate of Conant High school. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Franklin County Assistant District Attorney Kayla Alves is accused of tipping off Scovil about the investigation. FARMINGTON A local contractor knows that his plan to operate half of the states medical marijuana dispensaries is ambitious. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133579524/stratton-luke-sirois. Three pot businesses connected to him, Lakemont, Sandy River Properties and Spruce Valley, have alsopleaded not guilty. Luke was born May 2, 1955, in Peterborough, son of Ferdinand V. and Joan (Stratton) Sirois. So because of that we will be moving for an injunction from prosecuting Luke for his actions in according to Maine law, Parlatore said. //]]> Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Sign in or Subscribe We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. He and co-conspirators took in more than $13 million over six years through the illicit sale of marijuana, according to the complaint. Alves, Lemay and McLamb also allegedly destroyed electronic records to conceal their work with Scovil and Doucette. The other 10 who were indicted Nov. 9 were former Rangeley Selectman David Burgess of Rangeley; Ryan Nezol of Farmington; Lucas Sirois father, Robert Sirois of Farmington; former Franklin County Sheriffs deputies Derrick Doucette of Jay and Bradley Scovil of Rangeley; Lucas Sirois estranged wife, Alisa Sirois, of Kingfield; Brandon Dagnese, 27 of Scarborough; tax preparer Kenneth Allen of Farmington; former Oxford County Sheriffs Deputy James McLamb of Auburn; and former Wilton police officer Kevin Lemay of Farmington. Sirois pleaded not guilty in November 2021 to a multi-count federal indictment connected to an alleged illicit cultivation and distribution of bulk marijuana in the Franklin County area. Log in to join the discussion. 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According to court documents, from about 2016 through July 2020, Randal Cousineau, 69, participated in a conspiracy to illegally cultivate and sell marijuana. //]]> Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Cousineau was part owner of the Lakemont and Sandy River businesses, according to court records. There was an error deleting this problem. 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Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. He faces up to life in prison and a $10 million fine. Both former deputies are facing charges for bank fraud conspiracy to commit honest services fraud. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The attorney for Lucas Sirois, accused of being a leader of the conspiracy, has asked for a probable cause hearing to be held the week of Nov. 15. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. say that they have charged 13 people in connection. Sirois attorney, Timothy Parlatore, filed a motion in March with the U.S. District Court in Bangor requesting release conditions be amended. 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. We intend to move for an injunction based on the Rohrabacher Farr Amendment and the federal appropriation bills.. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Sirois structured his operations to appear as though they complied with Maines medical marijuana regime while he regularly sold bulk marijuana on the illicit market, including more than $1 million worth of marijuana for out-of-state distribution between 2018 and 2019 through codefendant Brandon Dagnese, 27, of Scarborough, a convicted felon who was ineligible to hold a caregiver card in Maine. Alves was released on personal recognizance bail with conditions. 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. Use the form below to reset your password. A former Rangeley selectman, David Burgess, allegedly accepted money in exchange for helping to advance a marijuana ordinance drafted by Sirois. Drug agents seized more than 30 pounds of harvested marijuana at an Industry home and another 125 plants growing in a basement. . Streets and Satelite: Let's Zoom In Search public records for LUKE SIROIS . To get one, go to the subscriptions page. According to the criminal complaint, Lucas Sirois, 41, of Farmington, was the leader of the criminal organization. Alves attorney, Walter McKee of McKee Law in Augusta, defended his client in an email. Learn more. 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. You will receive an email to complete the registration. Find more results for Luke Sirois. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Lucas Sirois exits the Margaret Chase Smith Federal Building in Bangor after his first court appearance on charges related to an alleged conspiracy to use medical marijuana grow houses in western Maine to illegally sell $13 million of the drug in and out of Maine. 7206(2)). Owner of Farmington marijuana building a convicted drug trafficker, Manage your Advertiser Democrat Subscription, Manage your Livermore Falls Advertiser Subscription, Manage your Franklin Journal Subscription, Manage your Rumford Falls Times Subscription, Manage Your Rangeley Highlander Subscription, Sun Media Groups Western Maine Weekly Subscriptions, FBI, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Maine State Police. Cousineau was the primary financier and 50% partner with a co-conspirator in an illegal marijuana cultivation facility in Farmington. [CDATA[ Enter your email and password to access comments. Location-Farmington, Maine, United States. Sirois said hes most confident about his chances of being selected to run a dispensary in the western district of Franklin, Oxford and Androscoggin counties. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. According to the criminal complaint, Lucas Sirois, 41, of Farmington, was the leader of the criminal organization. The two deputies left the Franklin County Sheriffs Office in the fall of 2019, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. wrote in an email Thursday. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page. Andrew Adams, 31, formerly ofAroostook County, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl in Penobscot and Aroostook counties. Learn more. Lucas Sirois is facing six charges, including conspiracy to distribute drugs, money laundering and bank fraud. FARMINGTON An attorney for a local man accused of being a leader in an illegal marijuana grow and distribution and money laundering operation said it is indisputable that his client ran a legal licensed cannabis distribution business. Marijuana use is illegal by federal law, but it is legal in Maine. This circumstance cries out for Congress to address this injustice. You can share 5 more gift articles this month. 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. They also accuse him of tax evasion and conspiring to commit money laundering and bank fraud, among other charges. 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