Following a two-month investigation, the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, with assistance from the Maine State Police and Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office, arrested two individuals from Belgrade for aggravated drug trafficking.
Arrested were 27-year-old Matthew Lyon and 34-year-old Maryellen Remington, both of Belgrade.
From the Maine State Police:
MDEA Agents, State Police and the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Department have been jointly investigating drug trafficking in the Town of Belgrade. For the past 2 months Agents have been making undercover buys of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine base directly from Lyons at his residence. On May 1, 2025, at 7:00 am, Agents served a search warrant at 151 Knowles Road. The State Police Tactical Team was utilized given the criminal history of the potential occupants of the residence. Once the residence was cleared, Agents conducted a search and seized 123.7 grams of fentanyl, and an assortment of diverted pharmaceuticals. Lyons has a prior conviction in 2023 for Unlawful Drug Trafficking Class B. Bail was set at $ 8000.00 for Lyons. No bail was allowed for Remington pursuant to the failure to appear warrant. Lyons is currently being held at the Kennebec County Jail awaiting an initial court appearance.
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