WESTBROOK, Maine — A convenience store owner in Westbrook is behind bars following his arrest on a charge of trafficking in cocaine.
Police say 38-year-old Abbas Al-Hamdany of Gorham is being held without bail because he had been free on bail following a drunken driving arrest.
Al-Hamdany is an Iraqi refugee who arrived in the United States in 1994 and often had been quoted in the media before and after the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
Westbrook Police Chief William Baker said the drug investigation was triggered by complaints from residents about drug activity at Al-Hamdany’s store, Friendly Discount.
Police say additional arrests are anticipated.
Al-Hamdany served time in federal prison for a 1998 conviction for cocaine trafficking.
On 11/22/08 at 9:11 PM,
whitnmeme wrote:
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OMG I can't believe there isn't any comments on this story yet. I am sure the racist people will be here soon.
On 11/22/08 at 10:47 PM,
Lorilee wrote:
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What does racism have to do with it? He should go to JAIL just like any other looser drug dealer should. Unfortunately, that doesn't always happen.
On 11/22/08 at 10:48 PM,
Lorilee wrote:
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sp...."loser" drug dealer
On 11/23/08 at 6:50 AM,
politicallyincorrect wrote:
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He's is a terrorist... send him back to his people!
On 11/23/08 at 4:23 PM,
emtmike wrote:
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And I guess they will have to make special arrangements for him in jail. A carpet to kneel on and a window facing the east. It sucks that we will be the ones that will have to pay to keep him comfortable in jail. I think they should wrap his ass in a USA Flag, tattoo Iran sucks USA rules on his forehead and send him back. See how long he lasts. Not to be raciest, just economical.
On 11/23/08 at 4:30 PM,
anonymousahole wrote:
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emtmike and politicallyincorrect, you both make very good points!! I could not have said it better myself.
whitnmeme---I have arrived!!
On 11/23/08 at 10:19 PM,
whitnmeme wrote:
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Helloo anonymousahole
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