Three Mass. men arrested in Sanford coke trafficking case

Police seized 148 grams of cocaine and 13.5 grams of crack along with $3,500 in suspected drug proceeds. (Maine State Police photo)

SANFORD, Maine - Police here say three Massachusetts men were charged on Thursday with selling cocaine.

The three arrested include Guydalbert Elie, 40, of Malden, Huberson Sylne, 40, of Revere and JeanSamuel Merlain, 40 of Boston. All three were charged with aggravated trafficking in cocaine due to the amount of drug seized.

The men were arrested following a Sanford area investigation that revealed drugs were regularly being transported to several locations in Sanford from Massachusetts. The drugs would then be distributed in southern Maine by local distributors.
The suspect vehicle was stopped by Sanford police on Thursday after which State Police and a canine team found some 148 grams of cocaine and 13.5 grams of crack along with $3,500 in suspected drug proceeds.

The three men were arrested without incident and transported to the York County Jail where bail was set at $25,000 each.
A criminal records check revealed that Huberson Sylne is currently on probation in Massachusetts from a previous drug trafficking conviction. Massachusetts authorities have been notified. The street value of the drugs seized is said to be around $16,000.