Three individuals have been arrested for aggravated drug trafficking in Auburn according to the MDEA and the Auburn Police Department it was announced this morning. The three are: Brianna Reny, 26, of Auburn, Akil Charles, 31 of Brockton, Massachusetts and Willilam Tardiff, 57, of New Gloucester.
Back in December of 2024, agents from the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency received information regarding a drug trafficking orgaization. Along with community tips and intelligence received from MDEA’s local law enforcement partners, an extensive investigation began and ultimately resulted in the identification of the main trafficking location in Auburn.
On December 1, 2025, a search warrant was sought and granted for Brianna Reny’s apartment located at 257 Turner Street (1R) in Auburn. While surveillance was being conducted at the residence, agents identified a vehicle conneced to this organization leaving the address and a traffic stop initiated. William Tardiff was the operator and was found to be in possession of 179 grams of suspected Cocaine. Tardiff was arrested, charged and is currently being held at the Androscoggin County Jail. He is being held on $10,000. cash bail pending an initial appearane.
At approximaely 6:30 pm., the Maine State Police Tactical Team executed the search warrant on the residence. Akil Charles was cptued while fleeing out a window and Brianna Reny was detained without incident.
A search of the apartment resulted in the seizure of 1244 grams of Cocaine, 540 grams of Fentanyl, 53 grams of Methamphetamine, as well as other items indicative of drug trafficking. Approximately $18,200.00 in suspectded drug proceeds were located alongside the drugs. The esttimated street value of the seized drugs is $75,000.00.
Reny was charted with Aggrvated Trafficking in Scheduled “W” Drugs and Trafficking in Scheduled “W” Drugs. Reny is currently at the Androscoggin County Jail being held on $10,000,00 cash bail pending an initial appearance. Charles was charged with Aggravated Trafficking in Scheduled “W” Drugs and Trafficking in Scheduled “W” Drugs. Charles is currently at the Androscoggin County Jail being held without bail as he was out on bail for Robbery. This investigation continues and additional arrests are expected.
Maine State Police, Auburn PD, Lisbon PD, Lewiston PD and the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office also assisted in the service of the search warrant and year-long investigtion.