Man and Woman Arrested after Drugs Seized in Maine

A 62-year-old man and 35-year-old woman were arrested after a months-long drug trafficking investigation in Greenbush.

Search Warrant Executed after Months-Long Drug Trafficking Investigation

The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team executed a search warrant Thursday afternoon at a residence on Main Road.

Fentanyl and Cocaine Seized and Two People Apprehended During Search

Deputies seized cocaine and fentanyl and arrested two people at the scene. K-9 Memphis assisted in the search.

READ MORE: Two Arrested & Charged with Aggravated Drug Trafficking

Man Charged with Unlawful Drug Possession and Falsifying Evidence

Monroe Richardson from Connecticut was charged with Unlawful Drug Trafficking, Falsifying Physical Evidence and Misuse of Identification.

Woman Faces Several Charges Including Drug Possession and Warrant

Starr Russell was charged with Unlawful Drug Possession, Falsifying Physical Evidence, an outstanding arrest warrant and Violation of Conditional Release.

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Ongoing Investigation into Drug Trafficking

The drug trafficking investigation remains open and active.

MORE NEWS: Man Charged after 1.1 Pounds of Cocaine Seized

Multiple Agencies Involved in the Case

Assisting the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office was the FBI, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Old Town Fire Department.

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