NORWAY – A medical technician doing contract work at the Maine Correctional Center in Windham was arrested Sunday night after allegedly being found in possession of cocaine.

Jeanne-Marie L. Brett, 31, of 277 Fore St., Oxford, was charged with possession of a schedule W drug, a Class D misdemeanor. She was released on $500 unsecured bail shortly after being admitted to the Oxford County Jail.

According to jail booking sheets, Brett has been employed as a medical technician for three years. An official at the Maine Correctional Center said Brett is not a state employee, because medical services are contracted through the privately owned Correctional Medical Services.

Norway Police Chief Robert Federico said Brett was a passenger in a 2002 Honda Accord stopped by Officer Ron Cole on Beal Street.

“The focus of the stop was the driver, who was suspended,” Federico said.

Federico said an off-duty police officer reported the car after he recognized the driver, 39-year-old Michael A. Pulsifer of 52 Skeetfield Road in Oxford. Pulsifer was arrested and charged with operating after suspension and violation of bail conditions. He remained in jail Wednesday evening.

According to Federico, a search of the vehicle turned up a bag of white powder that tested positive for cocaine. Cole also saw open cans of beer in the vehicle, two bags containing a usable amount of marijuana, a pipe, a tin and film container with marijuana residue, and several unidentified pills.

Federico said Brett claimed she was holding the cocaine for a friend so she wouldn’t get in trouble. He said Brett did not appear to have a criminal history.

Brett declined to comment Wednesday on the matter.