Key Takeaways
- • Two Massachusetts teenagers (ages 18 and 17) were charged with trafficking in scheduled drugs, possession of stolen firearm, and destruction of evidence following a Franklin County Sheriff's Office raid in Carthage, Maine on Wednesday.
- • Investigators seized 150 grams of drugs and more than $1,000 in suspected drug proceeds from a residence at 810 Carthage Road during the search operation.
- • Two additional individuals were arrested in connection with the investigation: Autumn Bowie, 34, of Carthage (on an unrelated warrant) and James Barbioni, 42, of Strong (charged with possession of scheduled drugs).
- • The operation represents a multi-agency collaborative effort resulting in the recovery of two firearms and controlled substances, though specific drug types were not disclosed in available reporting.
Summary
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office conducted a residential search warrant operation on Wednesday at 810 Carthage Road in Carthage, Maine, resulting in the arrest of two out-of-state teenagers on drug trafficking charges. The 18-year-old suspect, identified as Angel Rivera of Lawrence, Massachusetts, and a 17-year-old from Haverhill, Massachusetts, face charges including trafficking in scheduled drugs, possession of stolen firearm, and destruction of evidence. The investigation, which involved a collaborative effort among three law enforcement agencies, culminated in the seizure of 150 grams of drugs and more than $1,000 in suspected drug proceeds.
Two additional individuals were taken into custody during the enforcement action. Autumn Bowie, 34, of Carthage, was arrested on an unrelated warrant, while James Barbioni, 42, of Strong, was charged with possession of scheduled drugs. The multi-agency operation also recovered two firearms as part of the broader investigation.
The investigation appears to have been conducted over a period of weeks or months before the Wednesday search warrant execution. While authorities did not specify the types of controlled substances seized, the charges reference "scheduled drugs" and the involvement of multiple agencies suggests coordination across state and regional law enforcement jurisdictions. The arrests mark one of several enforcement actions in the Carthage area targeting drug trafficking networks during this period.
Two additional individuals were taken into custody during the enforcement action. Autumn Bowie, 34, of Carthage, was arrested on an unrelated warrant, while James Barbioni, 42, of Strong, was charged with possession of scheduled drugs. The multi-agency operation also recovered two firearms as part of the broader investigation.
The investigation appears to have been conducted over a period of weeks or months before the Wednesday search warrant execution. While authorities did not specify the types of controlled substances seized, the charges reference "scheduled drugs" and the involvement of multiple agencies suggests coordination across state and regional law enforcement jurisdictions. The arrests mark one of several enforcement actions in the Carthage area targeting drug trafficking networks during this period.
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