A monthslong investigation into the illegal opioid trade in Maine resulted in five arrests and the seizure of fentanyl, cocaine, firearms and a vehicle wanted in connection to a shooting in New York City, state police said Tuesday.
Authorities cumulatively seized 72 grams of fentanyl, 15 grams of cocaine base, suspected drug proceeds and an unspecified vehicle during the execution of search warrants in Windsor, Chesterville and Waldoboro, according to Maine State Police Commander Lowell Woodman.
“Agents were able to conduct surveillance, undercover purchases of drugs and executed 3 search warrants over the past week,” Woodman wrote in a news release.
Five people were arrested, three of whom were from New York and two from Maine.
They are Jared Campbell, 21, of Staten Island, New York, arrested on one count of trafficking in schedule W drugs; Christian Sanchez Ortega, 22, of Manhattan, New York, arrested on two charges of aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs and one charge of unlawful trafficking in schedule W drugs; Jordan Campbell, 20, of Manhattan, New York, arrested on a charge of unlawful trafficking in schedule W drugs; Lacey Dougher, 36, of Chesterville, arrested on four warrants; Tim Murray, 44, of Chesterville, arrested on a charge of unlawful trafficking in schedule W drugs and a violation probation.
Jared Campbell’s bail was set at $2,500, which he posted. Ortega and Jordan Campbell’s bails were each set at $10,000, which they have not posted. They both remain in custody at Augusta’s Kennebec County jail.
Dougher and Murray are being held without bail at the Franklin County Jail in Farmington.
Search warrants were carried out by the Maine State Police Tactical Team, the Kennebec and Franklin county sheriff’s offices, and the Waldoboro Police Department.
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