![Augusta Probation Check Results In Drug Arrest](http://townsquare.media/site/494/files/2017/02/Augusta-Drugs.jpg?w=630&h=420&zc=1&s=0&a=t&q=89&w=980&q=75)
Augusta Probation Check Results In Drug Arrest
Two people have been arrested in connection with the seizure of a large amount of heroin in Augusta.
Deputy Chief Jared Mills says the August PD's Bureau of Investigations was asked to assist probation officers on Tuesday morning for a probation check. When they arrived at the School Street home at 9:30, they arrested 28-year-old Lindsay Fortin of Augusta on a probation violation.
Police then searched the home and found drug paraphernalia and items associated with drug use, and over $7,800 in cash. The items were seized and a State Police K-9 was called in to assist with the search. The police dog helped to locate 81 grams of heroin with a street value of about $16,000.
Arrested was 24-year-old Brandon Darveau, who's charged with Aggravated Trafficking and also Criminal Forfeiture. His bail was set at $50,000 cash.
More From WQCB Brewer Maine
![Bangor Police Say 10+ More Arrested in the Camp Hope Raid](http://townsquare.media/site/494/files/2024/07/attachment-Untitled-design-341.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![A Man’s Body Has Been Recovered From Maine’s Casco Bay](http://townsquare.media/site/543/files/2021/08/attachment-RS29739_GettyImages-914796764-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Bangor Police Arrest a Woman in a Stolen Dump Truck from Vermont](http://townsquare.media/site/494/files/2024/07/attachment-Lyndon-Vermont.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Maine Officials Identify 2 People Who Died in Trenton Plane Crash](http://townsquare.media/site/494/files/2024/07/attachment-Plane-Crash-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Bangor Police Arrest 2 at Camp Hope Unhoused Encampment](http://townsquare.media/site/494/files/2024/07/attachment-ture-fram.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![AI Ranks the 10 Best Places to Vacation in Maine](http://townsquare.media/site/494/files/2024/07/attachment-Untitled-design-2024-07-25T105846.299.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Drugs and Guns: Milford Woman and Two Men Indicted](http://townsquare.media/site/494/files/2024/07/attachment-Untitled-design-17.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Maine Man Pleads Guilty For His Role in the U.S. Capitol Breach](http://townsquare.media/site/494/files/2024/07/attachment-Untitled-design-15.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Maine Man Who Killed His Girlfriend in 2022 Sentenced](http://townsquare.media/site/494/files/2024/07/attachment-Untitled-design-2024-07-24T113935.874.jpg?w=980&q=75)