Drug agents made separate crack cocaine arrests this morning and Wednesday, bringing to seven the number charged with possessing or selling the powerfully addictive drug in the Saco-Biddeford area in the past two weeks.

Members of the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and the Saco-Biddeford special services team arrested Shantel Lacourse, 29, at her home at 47 Pleasant St. in Saco early this morning, police said. Police seized five grams of crack cocaine and $2,421. She was charged with aggravated trafficking in crack cocaine. She was convicted in 2006 of selling the drug.

On Wednesday, MDEA agents arrested Rishard “Shard” Mcilwain, 26, of New Britain, Conn., on charges of aggravated trafficking in crack cocaine. Police seized 11 grams of the drug and $1,775.

Both Lacourse and Mcilwain are being held in York County Jail and are scheduled to appear in court March 23.


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