Ellsworth, ME – Two Hancock County men have been arrested following an 18-month investigation into a fatal drug overdose that occurred in Trenton in early 2024, according to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities say David Baker, 60, of Franklin, and Nicholas Parlatore, 55, of Trenton, were taken into custody during the early morning hours of October 8, 2025. Both men face multiple felony charges, including aggravated trafficking and furnishing of scheduled drugs resulting in death and serious bodily injury.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, the case stems from a January 13, 2024 incident in which two men were found unresponsive inside a Tremont residence. Despite life-saving efforts from medical personnel and deputies, one of the victims died at the scene.
Investigators from the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Maine State Police Tactical Team assisted in the arrests. The Maine Attorney General’s Office is prosecuting the case.
Baker and Parlatore were arraigned later the same day in Ellsworth District Court, where bail was set at $15,000 each.
Anyone with information about drug activity in Hancock County is urged to contact the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office at (207) 667-7575.
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