LEWISTON — A 29-year-old mother of four was arrested Thursday night and charged with possessing more than $21,000 worth of the painkiller OxyContin.
Chastity Coy
Chasity Coy was arrested on a drug-trafficking charge after police and drug agents raided her home at 20 Howe St., uncovering hundreds of OxyContin tablets and a variety of other drugs.
Arrangements for the care of Coy's four children, ages 12, 10, 4 and 3, were made before she was taken to the county jail in Auburn, police said.
On Thursday night, Maine Drug Enforcement agents were joined by officers from Lewiston and Maine State Police as they went to Coy's first-floor apartment with a search warrant.
MDEA Supervisor Gerry Baril said the search uncovered two plastic baggies containing a total of 268 tablets of OxyContin, 80-milligram tablets of the prescription narcotic, in Coy's bedroom.
Baril said a glass jar containing a half-ounce of marijuana and a stack of bills totaling $1,000 were also found in the bedroom. In the kitchen, agents seized a marble mortar and pestle used to crush or powder substances such as tablets.
In the bathroom, agents seized a 2-ounce bottle of Inositol, a white powder commonly used to cut other drugs, 35 tablets of codeine and 33 tablets of Naproxen, 500-milligram tablets, Baril said. Both are narcotic painkillers.
Investigators said Coy did not have prescriptions for the OxyContin tablets and intended to sell the pills at the current street value of $1 per milligram, establishing the estimated street value at $21,440.
The charges against Coy are considered aggravated because she allegedly had 8,000 milligrams of OxyContin with intent to sell it. Coy also has a prior conviction. In 2006, she was convicted of trafficking and furnishing an illegal drug.
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Oxycontin is a powerful pain
Oxycontin is a powerful pain killer and is widely used in clinical medicine which is recognized as carrying a high risk of addiction. It is initially used to control chronic pain but patients sometimes may find themselves increasingly dependent on the drug and unable to stop its use and that becomes their habit. That's why it isn't legally accepted by many countries. Lewiston is found accused of it's illegal use and is considered a threat to the society. I run an addiction treatment center and I know that this oxycontin has serious implication on the health of the addict. So, I think that Drug Enforcement agents did the good job to have found Lewiston as accused of this crime.
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Anyone who believes that this was a poor mother attempting to sell drugs to support her children and herself must drink kool aide and read comic books. She obviously was not acting alone but was involved with other individuals, the quantities of the meds prove that.
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If you deal drugs, sooner or later, you will get caught. People say she was thinking of her children and selling drugs to provide for them. B.S. She knew that sooner or later she'd get caught, and they what would happen to them? My family struggles for money, a lot of our neighbors do too. I would never endanger my children by doing something illegal just so they could have Nike's on their feet. Kids need a stable home environment, not random people coming in and out of mommy's life and home trying to get a fix. Love your children! Shop at the Dollar Tree, go to food pantries, buy their clothes at resale shops.....thousands of people are doing it and remain positive influences in the lives of their children! Stuff will not bring these kids peace and happiness, a healthy, happy, and present mother will. GET YOUR PRIORITIES STRAIGHT!
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I agree that everyone deserves a second chance. But she was given a second chance when she was busted in 2006. To have 80 milligram tablets of oxycotin in her possession is extremely unusual. This type of medicine is usually reserved for people who have cancer. Lets not forget she also had pot and $1,000 cash on hand. She obviously was not doing this on her own. There's other people involved and when the DA gets a hold of the case she will have choices. Sing like a bird or take the consequences for her actions. Sad but this is how it works. She probably will be offered "Drug Court"....which to me is senseless. They take these drug addicts and put them on suboxen...another drug that sells well on the streets and also gets you high. Her children have been neglected. That's quite obvious also. When you deal these kinds of drugs the people you allow in your home, well lets say, I wouldn't want them around my children. I think its a GREAT idea that people who receive State Aid have random drug testing. Why not?....Most employers do. And all the "daddy bashing?"....It takes 2 to tangle. I know we have alot of "Deadbeat" dads in this state....but also alot of "Deadbeat Moms"....So lets just hope the SYSTEM works here. Find out where she got these drugs.....bring the people down with her...Don't let her get away with this just because she sings like a bird....Remember folks...not a first time offender we're talking about...and if she needs rehab.....let her go to rehab...and then let her do her time....she obviously didn't learn from her past mistake...and there are rehabs for woman in this state where you can bring your children. If she needed food...plenty of food pantries out there...and rental assistance....I know all about waiting list for Section 8...but also there is city welfare to help. Drug dealers are some of the most smartest people around....this girl new what she was doing and new that it was wrong...I say...."Save the Children First".....deal with the mom appropriatly this time....
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Two words: birth control. Wake up, it's the 21st century.
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The lady in question is most likely not trash. That is not nice to say. BUT....dont justify her actions because she is down and out or needs to support her children. What is wrong is wrong. We all make mistakes, and we should be held accountable for these mistakes. There are many resources available (including drug rehab) to help this woman. It is sad that there are children involved and removed from the home. Maybe this is the best thing to get this woman back on track to become a productive member of society and a true role model for her children. I think people should have a second chance to redeem themselves, but this woman has been convicted of other drug charges in the past---it is not that she did not know the consequences.
Sad situation on many levels, and I hope the children are not permanently affected by this.
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Better look up the meaning of Lady in the dictionary. And if you can't afford to support your own children then don't keep having them.
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And it's all very very simple. Easy to understand. Not.
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yes I agree a mother should not be involved with drugs, but to say she is trash and throw her away is wrong. Her kids need there mom and we don't know the situation, the economy is horrible the jobs available in the lewiston area are not going to pay bills buy food, diapers, and so on. I'm not saying she should go unpunished but people shouldn't just start slamming her. for all we know she could be a single mother tryin to provide for her kids and the only way she could make ends meet was selling these drugs YES ITS BAD I KNOW! WE also know times are ruff and keep your comments to yourself when you don't know her personal details. PS...... I just don't think we can call her this or that when she was just trying to make sure her kids had food, clothes A ROOF OVER THERE HEAD!!!!!!!
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I understand addiction is a powerful thing, but as soon as she started dealing to support her habit, she exposed her kids to an extremely dangerous situation.
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The lady in the article is obviously a criminal and distribution of narcotics (or an Rx of any sort) to anyone other than the person for whom it is prescribed is illegal. And to think that there are four children in the household...
As a side note, I am glad that people clarified that Naprosyn (naproxen on the shelf) is not a narcotic. Narcotics work on mu, delta, and kappa receptors and Naprosyn is a NSAID (ie, doesnt act in the same place or have the same action). Pure and simple. If she distributes naprosyn to others (again, if the Rx is in her name only), it is illegal, regardless if it is an opioid or not. Article writers should do their research!!
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those who live in glass houses shouldnt toss stones. addiction is POWERFUL. Not to mention no human power can relieve the mental insanity of addiction. The addicted person HASTA has a "spiritual awkening". No, do not mean go to church, not saying get reglious, just spiritual. i think we should all pray for her and her family. maybe one day she will b able to say "yea i got busted, but it smartened me up & look how much better off i am now!!"
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people r reading the article n making snap judgement calls w/o knowing anything about this woman! yes it sux it had to come to such measures, but now she can get the help that she needs. maybe she was too scared to ask for help to quit, cuz of the mean terrible things most of these ppl r saying. mayb its the only way she been living for sooo long, that she just didnt know any diffrent?? who knows.... Not I, nor any of you. and u all say "shulda quit cuz her kids", well word to the wise, NO human power can relieve addiction. you need a spiritual awaking. we should all raly together n pray for her & her family that now she can learn how to be the mother she is intended to be. the disease of addiction is a P.O.W.E.R.F.U.L. drive. a lot of addicts want to stop, but dont know where to turn, or how to even just start the journey of recovery. there is hope for those who want it, & full recovery is possible w a lil work. but its sooooooo worth it in the end.
best luck mom & kids & famlies involved in this matter. i will b in your corner rootin for ya, and that one day u will view this as a blessing, to close the door on dat chapter in your life& open a new door. a new door will not open until the old is closed.
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How dare you people judge this woman and her FAMILY, I know the family personally, they are a very loving & caring family, the choices that children make after they are gone are thier choices. I also know that she was NOT a loser, she was going to school to help make a better life for her children, but we as a society have failed her and others. Maybe we should revamp our system, do something to these deadbeat dads, no we just let them be and NOT make them accountable for these babies they make. I see it everyday, these girls having 3 or 4 babies by the same guy and and they have to do NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!! I get so upset when I see this and these girls are doing whatever "thier man" wants them to do. And you hear these guys braggin about how many kids they have, but they are tryng to collect social security because they "anger" issues, OH please! Sorry I went on a tangent, but I know that Chas make a few mistakes, oh yeah God forbid if we should look in our past and "we" have not made mistakes. She made a poor choice in trying to make money to support her children, but we have no problem with strippers or escorts as they are called today, spreading life threating diseases.
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oxy effects alot of people in this world! not just people on welfare....people that work in hospitals etc. the sad thing is most of these users have no pain or ailments.....and what they would do for a pill is disgusting.... and if they get caught doing something they will rat whoever to get out of trouble....so where do we start? maybe piss testing people on welfare,people with jobs in the hospital...etc..
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I see Mark Lame LaFlamme gave up on his comedy act making fun of poor people working in a recycling shack and whatever else poor folks do to survive. He's back to being a natural at bad mouthing a mother trying to keep her kids together. Her mistake was not moving out to the country. One of her so called friends got popped with oxy and turned on her. Where's the bum that is suppose to be taking care of his wife and kids. Most likely drink'in beers with LaFlamme at Dell's and Dickheads.
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Naproxen is the same drug as over the counter Aleve just in a higher mg concentration.
True it is an analgesic just as the Oxycontin (Oxycodone) and Codeine are however, Naproxen is what's known as an NSAID or Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory drug. It is NOT a Narcotic
Oxycodone and Codeine on the other hand are Narcotics or AKA Opioid Analgesics.
Hopefully this has cleared up some of the confustion
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Sorry for any confusion I meant to say that Naproxen is the the active drug in Aleve The reason the Naproxen in this case is an RX is because of higher concentrations (500mg)
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This woman, a human being, is NOT a piece of trash. She is human being who has made some major mistakes and has done some major things wrong. She and her children are not trash, and no one has the right to say that they should be thrown away. How horrible to suggest that anyone be euthanized! These comments are straight out of hell.
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I was also given Naproxin 500 mg by my doctor. It is a prescription because of the strength.
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How long before some other trash crawls out of their downtown hole and makes it to the library to respond to this article, defending Chasity and how good of a mother she is, and we should not be judging her because we don't know her ... rant, rant, rant. Don't forget to include the the horrible grammar and spelling errors. P.S. I've known her since high school, for over 15 years, and she has been a small stumble away from trash for many, many years.
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I was given naproxin 500 mg by my doctor.. for pain. Since that's what analgesics are, and 500 mg is prescription strength, how is the article wrong?
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I was given naproxin 500 mg by my doctor.. for pain. Since that's what analgesics are, and 500 mg is prescription strength, how is the article wrong?
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well this is auburn/lewiston, as usual im sure a judge will be WAY to leanient
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Naproxen 500 mg is not a narcotic pain killer it is the same as OTC Aleve but at a prescription strength. If you are going to report it, report it correctly.
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lock her up and throw away the key..... my heart goes out to the poor kids who have to be subjected to the disgusting lifestyle
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The mommy of the year award goes to....
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How do you justify this when you have children. What a mess she is! Those poor kids.
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Let me guess, us taxpayers are paying her state aide, food stamps and all that shit, to sell these drugs . Have to love our system, half of the dhhs welfare program people do the same, just haven't been caught. Her kids deserve a better life than that.
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