Four people face criminal charges after an investigation resulted in the seizure of $200,000 worth of fentanyl and methamphetamine, officials say.
Maine Drug Enforcement Agency had for the past several months investigated suspected drug trafficking at 1057 Van Buren Road in the Aroostook County town of Caswell on the New Brunswick border, according to an MDEA news release.
Agents and Aroostook County deputies searched the residence on Tuesday, seizing more than two pounds of fentanyl, over a pound of methamphetamine and over $19,000 in suspected drug proceeds, according to the release.
“The estimated street value of the drugs seized is over $200,000,” the release stated.
According to the release, four people have been charged with Class A unlawful trafficking in fentanyl and methamphetamine: Andrew McHatten, 47, of Caswell; Ramon Recio, 28, of Boston; Whilo Recio, 27, of Mattapan, Massachusetts; Diomedes Del Rosario Cotreras, 35, of the Dominican Republic.
Class A crimes are punishable by up to 30 years incarceration and a $50,000 fine.
The four were transported to the Aroostook County Jail and bail was set at $15,000 cash.
The Caribou Police Department assisted in the arrests and search.