Caribou Man Arrested after Drugs & Loaded Gun Seized

The Caribou Police Department have arrested a 42-year-old Caribou man for aggravated drug trafficking and illegal possession of a firearm by a felon + other charges.

Large Quantity of Drugs Seized and Loaded Gun Located

Officers were called to a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of a local business on March 23 around 9:21 pm. K9 Officer Kegan McPherson located a large amount of methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine in the 2014 GMC Sierra. A loaded handgun was also found and seized.

Multiple Charges

Mikel Cameron was taken into custody and charged with aggravated trafficking in schedule w drugs x 2 (Class A crimes), unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs (Class B crime) illegal possession of firearm by a felon (Class C crime), oui drugs refusal (Class D crime) and operating a motor vehicle after suspension (Class E crime).

Officer Doug Bell assisted Officer Kegan.

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Bail and Court Date

Cameron was taken to the Caribou Police Department before being transported to The Aroostook County Jail. His bail was set at $40,000 cash. A court date is set for May 4.

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