U.S. Marshals Arrest Rumford Fugitive in Westbrook

Overview

• Blake Lachance, 21, of Lewiston, was taken into custody by a U.S. Marshals Service‑led task force at a Westbrook residence after attempting to flee on Tuesday.
• He is jailed pending an initial court appearance on multiple state felony counts that include aggravated assault, aggravated reckless conduct, and criminal mischief.
• Police first swarmed a Waldo Street apartment in Rumford after reports of gunfire and suspected drug trafficking, and a shelter‑in‑place advisory was issued during the Oct. 14 search when occupants were found to have already left.
• The arrest followed a coordinated effort by federal, state, county, and local units, including the Maine Violent Offender Task Force, Southern Maine Regional SWAT, and multiple municipal police departments.
• Investigators say evidence collection is ongoing, officials expect charges against additional people, and the Oct. 14 operation prompted road closures and staged emergency medical crews that affected nearby residents.