LEWISTON, ME — Nine men were arrested on prostitution charges following an undercover operation on June 9, 2026.
The Lewiston Police Department conducted the operation with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations and the Androscoggin County District Attorney’s Office.
The operation targeted individuals in Lewiston looking to engage people for the purpose of prostitution.
All nine men were charged with engaging a person for prostitution, a Class E crime.
They were transported to the Androscoggin County Jail where they were processed.
Those arrested were: Hernriques Dianzenza, 36, of Lewiston; Roland Raubeson, 74, of Minot; Ryan Blais, 36, of Auburn; Preston Williams, 49, of Lewiston; Jeffrey Sirois, 31, of Sabattus; Jose Lopez-Alcantara, 30, of New York; John Palmer, 64, of Poland; Remy Juma, 32, of Lewiston; and Raymond Brule, 83, of Greene.
Williams was also held on a probation violation.
