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When state voters approved medical marijuana dispensaries in November, a lot of people had the same idea as Sirois to get in early on Maine's newest business. Both Lucas Sirois and Cousineau signed the application as owners of the Narrow Gauge Distributors building for a marijuana business in Farmington. THE ALLEGED OPERATOR BEHD IN THIS ILLEGAL OPERATION LUKE SIROIS IS BEING ACCUSED OF SELLING CANNABISO TPEOPLE NOT REGISTERED AS CARE-GIVERS. To get one, go to the subscriptions page. The dispensary portion would sell a variety of strains of medical marijuana, as well as food and tinctures that contain the medicine. The two deputies left the Franklin County Sheriffs Office in the fall of 2019, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. wrote in an email Thursday. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. 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. Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration. 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. You can share 5 more gift articles this month. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Try again later. Official websites use .gov Luke was there for me when my husband was diagnosed with a stage 4 glioblastoma, which means incurable brain cancer: no remission, no cure. He faces up to life in prison and a $10 million fine. 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There is a problem with your email/password. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Police said the seized drugs would have been worth $200,000 if sold on the street. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Streets and Satelite: Let's Zoom In Search public records for LUKE SIROIS . Sirois allegedly structured his operations to appear as though they complied with Maines medical marijuana regime while he regularly sold bulk marijuana on the illicit market, including more than $1 million worth of marijuana for out-of-state distribution between 2018 and 2019 through codefendant Brandon Dagnese, 27, of Scarborough, a convicted felon who is ineligible to hold a care giver card in Maine, according to a U.S. Attorneys Office release. With a Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. Join Facebook to connect with Luke Sirois and others you may know. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Lucas Sirois is charged with a second count of conspiracy to commit honest service fraud and Scovil, Doucette and McLamb are charged with one count of it. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. McLamb is also charged with conspiracy to commit honest services fraud. Two former Franklin County deputy sheriff's, Bradley Scovil and Derrick Doucette, are accused of obtaining confidential police records for Sirois to use in his business, in exchange for Sirois giving them an ownership interest in his business and brand new company cars. U.S. Attorney Darcie McElwee and U.S. Assistant Attorney Noah Falk opposed the motion to modify conditions of his release. Telephone: (207) 945-0373 The condition explicitly excludes the use of marijuana even with a prescription, according to a federal court document. 1512(c)(1)), Count Eleven: Tampering with Documents (18 U.S.C. 1349), Count Four: Conspiracy to Commit Honest Services Fraud (18 U.S.C. Remember you are innocent until proven guilty. He appeared in court on Thursday. Lucas Sirois of Rangeley wants to use medical marijuana or an alternative for health reasons. He appeared in court on Thursday.Franklin County Assistant District Attorney Kayla Alves was one of the six to appear in court on Friday.Alves is accused of tipping off former Franklin County sheriffs deputy Bradley Scovil about the investigation.Alves is charged with tampering with proceedings and tampering with documents.Alves was released on personal recognizance bail with conditions.An attorney for tax accountant Kenneth Allen appeared in court on his clients behalf. Ms. McElwee thanked local and state Maine law enforcement partners for their participation in, and support of, the investigation. Enter your email and password to access comments. Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA. Man aims to oversee half of pot operations, Over a century since launching its famed boots, L.L.Bean sued over a waterproof claim, Before rescue, missing Midcoast women were stuck in car for days in sub-zero temps, National Park Service investigates vandalism at Acadia National Park, Influx of asylum seekers pushing Portland to brink of its ability to serve those in need, Man accused of killing woman in Portland was known to her family. Please wait for the page to reload. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Two weeks before the deadline, Cobb said, she had yet to receive an application. Lucas Sirois Resides in Rangeley, ME IncludesAddress(1) See Results Statistics for all 4 Luke Sirois results: 37 yrs AVERAGE AGE 100% are in their 30s, while the average age is 37. It looks like you do not have any active subscriptions. 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.The other defendants in the case appeared in federal court on Thursday.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. According to court documents, from about 2016 through July 2020, Randal Cousineau, 69, participated in a conspiracy to illegally cultivate and sell marijuana. Success. Thats not what Maine people want to see, he said. The $15,000 application fee . He was a 1977 graduate of Conant High school. Robert Sirois of Farmingtonwas one of four men arrested in 2009 on charges of trafficking in marijuana and cultivating marijuana. Michael Turndorf, a Portland attorney representing McLamb who is now the town manager of Dixfield, according to the Bangor Daily News did not say how his client would plead to the charges. 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. Please reset your password. Lemay and McLamb have been charged with tampering with documents. He worked with. 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. His attorney, Eric Postow, said Sirois has had the authority to speak for the businesses since their creation. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Lucas Sirois is facing six charges, including conspiracy to distribute drugs, money laundering and bank fraud. An attorney for tax accountant Kenneth Allen appeared in court on his clients behalf. He had a great sense of humor; he loved fishing and was an avid outdoors-man. She received all of nothing for the non-criminal things she did here. So because of that we will be moving for an injunction from prosecuting Luke for his actions in according to Maine law, Parlatore said. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. We have asked for a probable cause hearing for the week of Nov. 15, he wrote. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page. Sign in or Subscribe Maine news, sports, politics, election results, and obituaries. Please wait for the page to reload. A 2021 federal complaint alleges the former Farmington resident was the leader of the operation in the Franklin County area. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Learn more. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. The 96-page federal criminal complaint has two different things going on, he said. Sirois attorney, Timothy Parlatore, filed a motion in March with the U.S. District Court in Bangor requesting release conditions be amended. Burgess' attorney didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. The Controlled Substances Act contains no exceptions express or implied for medically prescribed marijuana.. based on information from your browser. View the profiles of people named Luke Sirois. He faces up to life in prison and a $10 million fine. Were applying for four because we know we can handle four, Sirois said Wednesday. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page. 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