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Seven arrested in Washington County drug sweep CHERRYFIELD The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency has arrested seven people in an ongoing sweep that began Jan. 12, according to MDEA Commander Scott Pelletier. “For the past month, MDEA agents initiated an investigation after identifying a New Bedford, Mass.-based drug trafficking network that was trafficking significant quantities of cocaine, cocaine base and heroin/fentanyl for distribution in Hancock and Washington counties,” Pelletier said. “During the investigation agents revealed out-of-state dealers would travel to Maine and recruit local drug distributors to increase their customer base. The out-of-state dealers distributed their drugs from local residences in exchange for money and/or drugs. Agents conducted undercover purchases of illegal drugs from the group.” ....
Washington County Drug Bust Nets 7 Arrests Seven people are facing drug trafficking charges following a series of drug busts this month in Washington County. The arrests were made as part of a Maine Drug Enforcement Agency investigation into a Bedford, Massachusetts-based drug trafficking network that was dealing in significant quantities of cocaine, cocaine base, and heroin/fentanyl for distribution in Hancock and Washington counties. Agents discovered out-of-state dealers were traveling to Maine to recruit local dealers, as a way to increase their customer base. The out-of-state dealers would distribute their drugs from local residences in exchange for money and/or drugs. Officials say undercover agents were able to make purchases from members of the group. ....
MDEA agents initiated an investigation after identifying a drug trafficking network based in New Bedford, MA, was trafficking significant quantities of illegal drugs ....