31-Year-Old Man Arrested and Drugs Seized from Motel in Maine

A 31-year-old man was arrested and charged with aggravated drug trafficking after cocaine and fentanyl were seized from a motel in Winthrop.

Man Arrested After Months-Long Drug Trafficking Investigation

Jorge Luis Franco Mejia from the Dominican Republic was taken into custody on Thursday following a months-long investigation by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency.

Undercover Purchases Made as Part of Investigation

The investigation included undercover purchases of fentanyl and cocaine.

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MDEA Executed Search Warrant at Local Motel

Agents with the Maine Drug Enforcement's South Central District Task Force executed a search warrant at the Winthrop motel on May 28.

Drugs with Street Value of $20,000 Seized During Search

Agents seized 180 ggw (gross gram weight) of cocaine and 20 ggw of fentanyl. Also confiscated was $1,660 in suspected drug proceeds. The estimated street value was $20,000.

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Suspect Taken to County Jail and Booked with Bail set at $100,000

“Franco Mejia was taken into custody without incident. Bail set at $100,000. More arrests and charges are expected based on this investigation,” according to the MDEA.

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Multiple Agencies Involved in the Drug Trafficking Investigation

Assisting the MDEA in the investigation was the Winthrop Police Department and the Maine State Police K-9 Unit.