Man charged with trafficking, criminal speed

AUBURN — A local man spent most of Friday in jail after he allegedly passed a Maine State Police trooper going nearly 100 mph on Route 4 Thursday night.

Joshua Sleeper's troubles only got worse after he was pulled over. Police said they found a mound of cocaine the size of a golf ball inside the 25-year-old's SUV. They also said Sleeper was drunk.

After he was taken to the Androscoggin County Jail, Sleeper was doused with a chemical spray after jailers said he became combative.

Sleeper was ultimately charged with operating under the influence, drug trafficking and criminal speed.

According to Maine State Police, the drama began shortly before midnight when Trooper Jeffrey DeGroot was passed on the right by an SUV. According to DeGroot's radar, that SUV was traveling at 98 mph in a 55 mph zone.

After DeGroot made the stop, the white powder found inside Sleeper's vehicle tested positive for cocaine, police said.

Although a booking sheet lists Sleeper's address as 3 Ward St., Augusta, police said he has been living in Auburn. He bailed out of the county jail Friday night.

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hacstingray's picture
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dumber and stupid

This is not only dumb but stupid he should have put a sign on his car saying "I'm a stupid druggy stop me be a hero.

jasonp's picture
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!!!

LET THIS BE A WAKE-UP CALL FOR SLEEPER!!

K0NPHL1C7's picture

Nice try.

Nice try.

northwoods's picture

Another for World's Dumbest

Another for World's Dumbest Criminals.

G.'s picture
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Let this be a lesson to all

Let this be a lesson to all would be drug dealers.

When trafficking large amounts of contraband make sure you stay sober and obey all laws.

G.'s picture
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All traffic laws that is. ;)

All traffic laws that is. ;)

MainerInNY's picture

LMAO

Fool!

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