ALL OF THOSE CHARGED IN THIS FEDERAL CASE WILL GO BEFORE A JUDGE IN BANG. Federal prosecutors also accuse some law enforcement officials of aiding Sirois' business or interfering with the investigation. To get one, go to the subscriptions page. Franklin County Assistant District Attorney Kayla Alves was one of the six to appear in court on Friday. Create one. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Prosecutors called Cousineau the "primary financier" of an illegal marijuana cultivation facility in Farmington. 1956(h)), Count Three: Conspiracy to Commit Honest Services Fraud (18 U.S.C. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Already have a commenting profile? The other defendants in the case appeared in federal court on Thursday. We intend to move for an injunction based on the Rohrabacher Farr Amendment and the federal appropriation bills.. 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. If a business is sentenced to probation, the court may impose certain conditions on its operations. Law enforcement officers searched The Homegrown Connection on Wilton Road in Farmington on Tuesday. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Robert Sirois of Farmingtonwas one of four men arrested in 2009 on charges of trafficking in marijuana and cultivating marijuana. Defense attorneys for other defendants were not immediately available for comment. He and five others made initial appearances on Thursday before Judge John Nivison in the U.S. District Court in Bangor. If we could get one, wed feel like we accomplished our mission.. An attorney for tax accountant Kenneth Allen appeared in court on his clients behalf. Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. See Offers. According to Cobb, theres more than one group planning to apply to run all eight dispensaries, though she declined to identify them. You can share 5 more gift articles this month. According to investigators, Sirois bribed Franklin County Sheriffs Deputies Bradley Scovil and Derrick Doucette to provide confidential information about the ongoing federal probe into the conspiracy. Robert Sirois, the father of Lucas Sirois, Alisa Sirois, Lucas Sirois estranged wife, Brandon Dagnese and Ryan Nezol all appeared in court and were released on personal recognizance bail. To get one, go to the subscriptions page. A criminal complaint filed for 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. According to court documents, from about 2016 through July 2020, Randal Cousineau, 69, participated in a conspiracy to illegally cultivate and sell marijuana. Both former deputies are facing charges for bank fraud conspiracy to commit honest services fraud. Lucas Sirois, Scovil, Doucette and Burgess are also charged with bank fraud. ACCORDING TO THE US ATTORNEYS OFFICE THIS ALLEGED ILLEGAL OPERATN IO BROUGHT IN MORE $13 MILLION DOLLARS OVER SIX YEARS. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Luke served. View Luke Sirois' profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. Federal prosecutors declined a request for an interview about the case on Thursday. It was going to revolutionize trash disposal. Lucas Sirois is facing six charges, including conspiracy to distribute drugs, money laundering and bank fraud. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Portland, ME 04101, 202 Harlow St., Room 111 Sirois structured his operations to appear as though they complied with Maine's medical marijuana laws while he regularly sold bulk marijuana on the illicit market, including more than $1. FARMINGTON A local contractor knows that his plan to operate half of the states medical marijuana dispensaries is ambitious. Log in to join the discussion. Id be very disappointed to do all this work and get nothing out of it, he said. He and his alleged co-conspirators are accused of realizing in excess of $13 million over a six-year period through the illicit sale of marijuana, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney Attorneys Office. 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Luke Jesse Saruis, age 32, Somerville, MA Search Report Locations: Somerville MA, Cambridge MA, Denton TX Possible Relatives: Norma I Gelman, Alicia M Sarvis, Bonny H Sarvis Luke P Sirois, age 33, Windsor, ME Search Report The Controlled Substances Act contains no exceptions express or implied for medically prescribed marijuana.. See Offers. With a Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. Try again later. Sirois father, Robert Sirois, 68, of Farmington, Lucas Sirois estranged wife, Alisa Sirois, 43, of Kingfield, Ryan Nezol, 38, of Farmington, Kenneth Allen, 48, of Farmington, Dagnese, and Franklin County Assistant District Attorney Kayla Alves, 36, of Farmington are scheduled to appear Friday in federal court in Bangor. A few others have been charged for participating in the cultivation and distribution of marijuana. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code. Verify and try again. 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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. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? A dozen people, including law enforcement officers and elected officials, are facing federal charges connected to an alleged marijuana distribution and money laundering operation in Maine. Although the products are legal under federal law, both could cause urinalysis results that indicate marijuana use, according to Parlatores motion. Sirois just hopes hes not one of them. Burgess' attorney didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. He faces from 10 years to life in prison and up to a $10 million fine, according to court records. The arraignment of the businesses comes on the heels ofhearings Thursday for nearly a dozen co-defendants including an elected town official, three former sheriffs deputies and a police officer in a case that alleges illegal marijuana growing and trafficking as well as a money laundering scheme in what prosecutors said was a wide-ranging conspiracy that grossed more than $13 million over six years. The sentence also included three years of probation on the first charge and two years probation on the second charge, and a fine of $20,000 plus court surcharges that brought that amount to $24,050. Remember you are innocent until proven guilty. Several law enforcement officials, a former selectman from the town of Rangeley, and an assistant district attorney are also implicated. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Learn more. Luke's current address is 218 Fairbanks Rd, Farmington, ME. The dispensary portion would sell a variety of strains of medical marijuana, as well as food and tinctures that contain the medicine. Sirois said its been a full-time job for two months putting together the applications to open dispensaries in four locations, from York County to Bangor. U.S. Attorney McElwee praised the outstanding investigative work of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, New England Division, Portland Resident Office; the FBIs Boston Division; and the Boston Field Office of IRS Criminal Investigation. Robert Sirois of Farmington pleaded guilty in 2010 to cultivating and dealing marijuana. So because of that we will be moving for an injunction from prosecuting Luke for his actions in according to Maine law, Parlatore said. Join Facebook to connect with Luke Sirois and others you may know. We believe the evidence supports that these businesses were compliant with state law., Postow said that if there was any nefarious activity somewhere in the universe of the businesses, it wasnt at the direction of the business and it wasnt at the direction of Lucas Sirois.. A locked padlock Bangor, ME 04401, Portland: Year should not be greater than current year. Find Luke Sirois's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. Failed to report flower. His attorney, Eric Postow, said Sirois has had the authority to speak for the businesses since their creation. Have a question about Government Services? They have been in contact with the U.S. Attorneys Office. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. 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. He also held an interest in an illegal marijuana distribution company. You can share 5 more gift articles this month. 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). He also held an interest in the an illegal marijuana distribution company, according to the U.S. Attorneys Office. 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Randal Cousineau admitted in U.S. District Court in October 2021, before the grand jury indictments were handed up, to conspiring to possess and distribute more than 1,000 kilograms of marijuana and 1,000 marijuana plants. Luke has 1 job listed on their profile. 1512(c)(1)), Count Eleven: Tampering with Documents (18 U.S.C. The maximum potential sentences described therein are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for information purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendants would be determined by the sentencing judge. Alves, Lemay and McLamb also allegedly destroyed electronic records to conceal their work with Scovil and Doucette. We know that five companies are registered at this address. 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. You can share 5 more gift articles this month. Applications are due to the state by June 25, and the Department of Health and Human Services will announce its selections July 9. One of them, 69-year-old Randal Cousineau of Farmington, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to conspiring to possess and distribute more than 1,000 kilograms of marijuana and 1,000 marijuana plants, according to a statement from U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee. All three Siroises, Burgess, Scovil, Doucette, Dagnese and Nezol are charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances. According to prosecutors, Rangeley Selectman David Burgess allegedly took tens of thousands of dollars in cash payments from Siros in exchange for pushing an agenda favorable to his marijuana operation. Eventually, Sirois hopes the centers would house offices for health professionals, such as pain specialists and massage therapists. Fax: (207) 780-3304 Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Login. Sign up to get the breaking news, weather and traffic updates you need delivered to your inbox. He appeared in court on Thursday. It is disappointing to see her dragged into all of this. An attorney for Sirois, Timothy Parlatore of New York, says that he followed Maine laws and that he will plead not guilty to the charges. 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