Joey St. Hilaire 52, of Brownfield was arrested after a significant amount of illegal drugs, firearms and drug proceeds were seized from his residence.
The approximate street value of the seized drugs is $90,000.
From the Maine State Police:
For the past several weeks, Troopers with the Maine State Police’s Southern Field Troop began an investigation into the illegal possession of firearms by a prohibited person in the town of Brownfield. Troopers learned that 52-year-old, Joey St. Hilaire, a convicted felon was in possession of several firearms as well as distributing illegal drugs throughout York and Oxford County.
As part of their investigation, Troopers sought and were granted a search warrant for 7 Fulcher Lane in Brownfield, the residence of St. Hilaire, specifically looking for firearms and ammunition. Agents from Maine Drug Enforcement were requested to assist Troopers in their investigation related to any illegal drug activity being conducted by St. Hilaire. On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at approximately 11:30 am, Agents and Troopers encountered St. Hilaire in his Fulcher Lane residence’s driveway where he was detained without incident pending the execution of the search warrant. During the initial search for firearms and ammunition a number of items indicative of drug use and trafficking were located at the residence. The search was paused, and an additional search warrant was sought and granted to expand the search of the residence for illegal drugs and drug trafficking related items.
As a result of the search, Troopers and Agents seized two firearms, a loaded 9mm handgun and a rifle as well as over 500 rounds of ammunition. Also seized was over three and a half pounds
(1,675 gg) of fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine packaged for resale along with scales, packaging materials and over $25,000 in suspected drug proceeds. St. Hilaire was arrested and transported to the Oxford County Jail where bail was set at 75,000.00.
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