AUGUSTA — Three people were arrested Thursday in a drug trafficking case in a Mount Vernon Avenue apartment where multiple children also were present.
The Augusta Police Special Response and Tactics Team, some in camouflaged clothing, entered the apartment at 42B Mount Vernon Ave. at 4:30 p.m. to execute a search warrant as neighbors across the street watched.
Inside, they arrested Donald Morang Jr., 36, and Nicole Truman, 33, both of Augusta, and Stephen Joiner, 21, of Rochester, New York, according to a police news release issued Thursday night. Police also confiscated more than 7 grams of crack cocaine and more than 5 grams of heroin in the apartment, the release said.
Morang was charged with four counts of aggravated trafficking of Schedule W drugs, and his bail was set at $50,000 in cash. Truman and Joiner were charged with two counts each of unlawful trafficking in Schedule W drugs. Truman’s bail was set at $25,000 in cash; Joiner’s, at $50,000 in cash.
All three were taken to the Kennebec County jail.
Police said information provided to them by the public gave them cause to conduct the search.
The building at 42B Mount Vernon Ave., near Lorette Lane, still carries a sign saying “Daniel’s,” left over from the time when the building was used by Daniel’s Auto Parts. A small pink bicycle was just outside the apartment door when law enforcement arrived.
Maine Drug Enforcement Agency officers also were at the scene.
Keith Edwards — 621-5647
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