Maine
Alleged Ringleader of a Violent 7-State Drug Gang Lives in Maine
A violent crime syndicate that allegedly uses dating sites and fentanyl to rob from unsuspecting victims allegedly has a base in Maine.
4 People With Ties to Maine Face Charges, Including the Alleged Leader of the Group
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, three people with ties to Maine have been arrested in connection with the crimes:
- Samuel P. ‘Sam’ Jordan
- Christine Deann ‘Jamie’ DiCarlo
- Dylan Wilson ‘Tooley’ Small
- Amanda Marie Correa
Correa is allegedly the ringleader of the group. All of the suspects have ties to Maine, while the BDN reports Correa lives here, in a Gardiner apartment.
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Officials Say Dating Sites Like ‘Plenty of Fish’ Were Used to Lure Victims
The gang is known as the F.R.G., or Fentanyl Robbery Gang. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the F.R.G. would use dating websites to connect with individuals interested in hiring prostitutes. Members and associates of the F.R.G. would arrange ‘dates’ at the victim’s location but with the actual intent of robbing them.
If the Victims Weren’t Knocked Out By the Fentanyl, Things Turned Violent
When the gang members arrived at the agreed-upon location, they would allegedly offer narcotics to the victim, which they were told was cocaine but actually contained fentanyl. If the victim refused the drugs, they would be given them forcibly or surreptitiously. The drugs would incapacitate the victim and the crooks would go about robbing them. If the victim wasn’t incapacitated, it would become a home-invasion robbery where more F.R.G members would arrive and rob the victim’s home at gunpoint or by other violent means, including beatings and aggravated assault. Items typically stolen included firearms, cash, cellular phones, forms of ID, debit and credit cards, drugs, and other things of value.
Four victims of these crimes have died by overdosing on fentanyl. There were three deaths in Pennsylvania and one in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Seven suspects are in custody, four of whom have ties to Maine. Anyone with information about these crimes is asked to contact the FBI at 570-344-2404.
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WISCASSET, Maine (WMTW) – A Maine man has been arrested after police say he intentionally set a bed on fire after a dispute with his girlfriend, while they were still in it.
Police responded Monday, March 9, to a report of a fire that had been intentionally set inside a home on Beechnut Hill Road, according to the Wiscasset Police Department.
Investigators say the homeowner, Terry Couture, 41, set the bed on fire following an argument while both he and his girlfriend were in it. Authorities said the fire was extinguished and no serious injuries were reported.
Couture was arrested and charged with attempted murder, arson, aggravated criminal mischief, and domestic violence criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon.
The investigation is ongoing.
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CLIFTON, Maine (WABI) – Maine Maple Sunday is less than two weeks away, and the Williams Family Farm in Clifton is gearing up for one of the sweetest seasons yet.
A long stretch of frost and snow meant a late start this year, but the first boil of sap has finally run through the evaporator, and maple season is officially underway.
At Williams Family Farm, everything is done by hand:
- Fresh maple syrup, bottled on-site
- Maple sugar, carefully extracted in small batches
- Baked candied pecans, cashews, and more
The Williams family has spent years working with whatever weather sends their way.
Long winters, surprise warmups, and everything in between—they’ve learned how to adapt so community members can enjoy their products.
As co-owner John Williams explains, the key is in the temperature.
“You need to have it warm during the day and still freezing at night, so typically that’s the middle of February,” said Williams. “We have a lot of trees, so we have to start tapping them before the conditions are ideal, so we start tapping way before it’s time for it to run just so we can get them all tapped. If you have ten trees in your backyard, you want to wait until roughly now, the middle of February to now, and when it’s actually running and put them in then because you can put all your taps in, in one day.”
They’re excited to welcome the community during Maine Maple Weekend on March 21 and 22.
They will be boiling up sap, hosting demonstrations, and providing free samples.
Locals can also join them for their third annual pancake breakfast where all proceeds are donated to Holbrook Recreation.
Follow the link to find out their hours for March and more.
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