NORRIDGEWOCK, Maine — A Norridgewock man is facing several drug charges after authorities raided his home and arrested him Tuesday morning.

At about 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, police executed a drug search warrant at the home of Dakota Turcotte, 19, on U.S. Route 2, according to Lt. Carl Gottardi of the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.

During the search, 15 growing marijuana plants and a pound of pot, along with oxycodone pills, Suboxone pills, several firearms, cultivation equipment, drug paraphernalia and cash were seized, Gottardi said.

Turcotte was arrested and charged with trafficking in a schedule W drug, trafficking in a schedule Z drug, possession of a schedule W drug, and cultivation of marijuana.

BDN sports freelancer Ryan McLaughlin grew up in Brewer and is a lifelong fan of the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins.

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    1. What’s a “good citizen”? Sounds collectivist

      I’m not seeing any mention of how this man hurt anyone else. 

        1. Blame big pharma for creating such toxic products… blame the doctors that prescribe this garbage… This kid was cultivating a plant, not mass producing tablets full of toxins….

      1. Who could have harmed someone by supplying narcotics.
         Narcotics are bad for you , unless they are good for you.

    2. I thought all Christians were good people.  I thought all politicians were honost,  hard working voices of the people.  Guess we both have alot to learn.

      1. Have you ever noticed that nobody ever shares any of your viewpoints? On any topic?  Just wondering.  Also,  are you and Bangorian in some sort of competition? Who’s winning?

        1. I received over 150 likes in one post ,about 2 weeks ago.

          Also, the former host  of  WVOM’s Maine in the Morning said i have my finger on the pulse on everything that goes on in Central and Northern Maine.

          1. Ohhh, it’s all about the “likey”!  I was thinking it might be about the other posters response,  but it’s the almighty likey.  And I have an opinion on VOM.

          2. WHO cares who Likes your posts. please!  what is this a game to you ( Ages 0-4), if it is!

        2. “nobody ever shares any of your viewpoints”

          Like the Fireworks issue. Everyone said fireworks would not cause problems in Maine.

          My viewpoint? The legalization of fireworks was a big mistake. There would be many injuries. The hooligans in the State would go wild with fireworks. That juveniles would get hurt by fireworks.

          welcome to the legalization of fireworks in Maine:

          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7J6WEMhRdI

    3. I can just as easily say this man would have nothing to do with cannabis if there wasn’t a black market to sell it on.

    1. nope he wasnt selling pills  ….. just saying …. none of u know all the facts … hes a good kid that found a way to make quick cash and pay bills for him and his family …. hes never been in trouble ever before no even a ticket …… he feels horrible for hurting his family,is embarrassed, and knows he now has to pay the consequences ….. and yes iv know this man  since he was 6 ….. 

      1. “nope he wasnt selling pills” “hes a good kid that found a way to make quick cash and pay bills for him and his family”.

    1.  ” matriculation”.
      How did you get that word past the ever vigilant BDN CENSORS?
      Sneaky.

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