Maine Drug Agents Arrest 6 at a Norridgewock Home

Six people were arrested, including three who tried to escape through the floor, during an investigation into illegal drug sales.

2 Suspects Arrested in a Maine Drug Bust are being Held by Border Patrol

Several agencies assisted in the search of a residence on the Ward Hill Road in Norridgewock.

Six people now face charges as a result of this investigation:

Ariel Hernandez-Batista, 34, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, who is charged with aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs.
Luis Marte-Mateo, 28, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, who is charged with aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs.

Both Hernandez-Batista and Marte-Mateo are being held without bail after the U.S. Customs and Border Protection placed a Federal detainer on them for allegedly being in the United States illegally.

Drug Agents Arrest 4 Maine Residents During a Norridgewock House Search

Luke Silvia, 44, whose last known address was in Skowhegan. Silvia is charged with aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs. His bail has initially been set at $50,000 cash.
Randell Woods, 40, of Madison, is charged with possession of scheduled drugs, and violation of conditions of release. Woods was out on bail on unrelated charges.
Denise Webber, 50, of Norridgewock, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Webber's bail was initially set at $100 cash.
Jeremy Ross 46, of Anson, was arrested on on outstanding warrant.

According to the Somerset County Sheriff's Office, Hernandez-Batista, Marte-Mateo, and Silvia tried to evade the police through a hole inside the floor of the house. They were taken into custody beneath the residence.