Sirois is one of 12 defendants charged in connection to an illegal marijuana grow and distribution operation, some of them implicated in a drug money laundering scheme in the Franklin County area. Recently unsealed court documents outline what authorities describe as a far-reaching and elaborate conspiracy aided by law enforcement and other officials to grow and distribute pot in violation of Maines medical marijuana laws. According to court records, Joshua Jerrell,27, conspired to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, a substance containing methamphetamine and fentanyl. 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[CDATA[ Comments are not available on this story. Twelve people have been indicted as members of the alleged conspiracy. Both Lucas Sirois and Cousineau signed the application as owners of the Narrow Gauge Distributors building for a marijuana business in Farmington. Federal prosecutors say that they have charged 13 people in connection with a conspiracy to sell illicit marijuana under the guise of the Maine's medical marijuana program. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Burgess, Lucas Sirois and Alisa Sirois are also charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering and bank fraud. This browser does not support getting your location. 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. Try again. Maine news, sports, politics, election results, and obituaries. //]]> When Sirois first started looking into running a dispensary, he said, there was a community of people with the same idea, sharing thoughts about how to make it happen. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WMTW-TV. Cousineau was part owner of the Lakemont and Sandy River businesses, according to court records. 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. Comments are not available on this story. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Best Match Powered by Whitepages Premium AGE -- Luke Addison Sirois Chesterfield, MI (New Baltimore) View Full Report Addresses Lakewood Dr, Chesterfield, MI Year should not be greater than current year. The article stated that, "Both businesses are linked to Luke Sirois of Rangeley, who is the registered agent for Narrow Gauge Distributors in documents filed with the Maine secretary of state. Fax: (207) 945-0319 Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). 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. Both are legal in Maine period. Recently, someone I know well has been in the eyes of the media and the government. Stratton Luke Sirois, 58, formerly of Jaffrey, died March 5, 2014 in Camden, Maine. Law enforcement officers searched The Homegrown Connection on Wilton Road in Farmington on Tuesday. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Lemay and McLamb are charged with tampering with documents. Sirois is a vocal supporter of recreational cannabis. Nov. 19, 2021 -- Eleven defendants pleaded not guilty Thursday in a federal case out of Maine, which the whole U.S. cannabis industry ought to be watching. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Phone- . //