MDEA: Three Drug-Related Arrests in New Gloucester and Lewiston

October 23, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media

PORTLAND, Maine — The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) reports three arrests on Wednesday in connection with a month-long narcotics investigation that involved coordinated operations in New Gloucester and Lewiston.

According to the agency, at approximately 7:00 a.m. on October 22, 2025, MDEA agents executed a search warrant at 1351 Lewiston Road in New Gloucester with assistance from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Unit (ESU) and the South Portland Police Department’s Southern Maine Regional SWAT Team (SMSWAT). Agents arrested Siyad Abdi, 45, of New Gloucester, and charged him with Trafficking and Unlawful Possession. The agency states Abdi also had three outstanding warrants. He was transported to the Cumberland County Jail, and bail was set at $15,000.

Later the same day, at approximately 4:00 p.m., agents made two additional arrests at 88 Bartlett Street in Lewiston. Abdurahim Ibrahim, 41, of New Gloucester, was arrested on an outstanding warrant stemming from the ongoing investigation. The charges listed by MDEA are three counts of Unlawful Trafficking, one count of Felony Possession, and Violation of Condition of Release. Ibrahim was transported to the Androscoggin County Jail and is being held without bail. Also taken into custody at the Bartlett Street location was Kayla Labonte, 37, of New Gloucester, who was arrested for Trafficking and Unlawful Possession. Bail for Labonte was set at $10,000, according to the agency.

MDEA describes the Wednesday operations as part of a month-long investigation that involved multiple law-enforcement partners. The agency’s summary focuses on the warrant service in New Gloucester, the subsequent arrests in Lewiston, the charges filed, and current custody status. No additional details were provided regarding seized evidence, quantities, or further investigative activity beyond the listed arrests and charges.

Officials note the investigation remains ongoing. The release does not include court scheduling information beyond the current jail placements and bail determinations where applicable. Additional updates, if provided by the agency, will be reflected in follow-up reporting.

Arrestees and charges (as listed by MDEA):

• Siyad Abdi, 45 (New Gloucester) — Trafficking; Unlawful Possession; three outstanding warrants; Cumberland County Jail; $15,000 bail.

• Abdurahim Ibrahim, 41 (New Gloucester) — Three counts Unlawful Trafficking; Felony Possession; Violation of Condition of Release; Androscoggin County Jail; held without bail.

• Kayla Labonte, 37 (New Gloucester) — Trafficking; Unlawful Possession; $10,000 bail.

This article includes only the facts provided in the agency’s release regarding times, locations, charges, and custody status. No further information is being released at this time, according to MDEA.

Credit: Maine Drug Enforcement Agency