Charges have been filed for seven people involved in an interstate drug smuggling effort that brought drugs into the Maine State Prison in Warren.

Arrested were:

  • Paul Milardo, 41, of Cushing
  • Douglas Mazzotta, 71, of Middletown, Connecticut
  • Christy Nason, 38, of Warren
  • Edward Robinson, 33, of Randolph
  • Lisa Works, 27, of Topsham
  • Travis Work, 30, of Topsham
  • Matthew Binnette, 30, of Biddeford

The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency says Milardo was the suspected ringleader inside the prison. He already was serving time for a drug-related robbery.

The drugs, according to the Bangor Daily News, were allegedly being provided by a 71-year-old man in Connecticut who was purchasing Suboxone strips for $5 each. They would then be resold for $400 each within the prison.

More arrests are expected.

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