Maine cops nab six suspects

Six arrests made following Enfield search warrant.

Media Release:

Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office executes search warrant resulting in multiple arrests Enfield, Maine.

On January 2, 2026, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team executed a search warrant in the Mohawk Road in the Town of Enfield. This marks the second search warrant served at this residence in the past few months.

As a result of the operation, Methamphetamine was seized from the residence and several individuals were taken into custody on outstanding failure-to-appear warrants.

Those arrested include:

Samuel Michaud, 56, of Enfield, on three warrants

Alon Whitney, 44, of Enfield, on one warrant – on 2 sets of bail conditions.

Clinton Rhoades, 47, of Enfield, on two warrants – on 3 sets of bail conditions.

Kelly Slobuszewski, 43, of Lagrange, on three warrants

Beau Gagnon, 34, of Lincoln, on one warrant – on 1 set of bail conditions.

Benjamin Jay, 34, of Enfield, on two warrants – on 2 sets of bail conditions

Additionally, Amie LaFountain, 34, of Mattawamkeag, was charged with Unlawful Possession of Scheduled W Drugs.

During the execution of the warrant, Samuel Michaud was located in a crawl space attempting to evade law enforcement. Benjamin Jay, who is currently on probation, was found hiding under a tarp behind a stack of tires in the yard.

Following the initial search, the Lincoln Police Department obtained and executed a second search warrant, resulting in the recovery of stolen property.

This investigation remains ongoing. The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Lincoln Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations.