Maine Troopers from June 21 through Sept. 21 seized over 10.5 pounds (4.8 kilos or 48,000 dosage units) of narcotics with an estimated street value of over $720,000.00.
In addition to the narcotic seizures, Troopers also seized over $58,000.00 in suspected drug proceeds.
All seizures stem from traffic stops on Maine roads. The breakdowns are below:
• Drug Proceeds Seized –
$58,000.00
• Trafficking Arrests – 52
• Possession Arrests – 1
• Street Value – $720,000.00
• Fentanyl – 3857 grams
• Methamphetamine – 700 grams
• Cocaine Hydrochloride – 102 grams
• Cocaine Base – 146 grams
• Diverted Prescriptions or Fentanyl Tablets – 491.5
• Marijuana – 0 grams
• Heroin – 0 grams
Maine had 380 overdose deaths in 2019, according to the “Drug Death Report 2019” released by the Attorney General’s Office. In 2020, to date, Maine has seen 321 confirmed overdoses with
approximately 50 more suspected overdoses that are awaiting toxicology results.
