Woman Arrested & Charged with Drug Trafficking in Maine

A 38-year-old woman was arrested Friday morning and charged with aggravated drug trafficking following a traffic stop in Portland.

Aggravated Drug Trafficking Arrest and Gun Seized During Traffic Stop

Jill Maynard from Windham was pulled over around 9:49 am near 1325 Forest Avenue.

Officer Observed Drugs in Plain View in the Woman’s Purse

The officer saw suspected drugs in plain sight inside her open purse.

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Woman Tried to Hide Plastic Bag and Police Found a Gun During Search

“The driver then attempted to conceal a plastic bag containing the suspected substances. A subsequent search of the purse resulted in the discovery of a handgun, said the Portland Police Department.

Officers Seized a Substance with a Combination of Fentanyl and Meth

Police also seized approximately 39.5 grams of a substance believed to be a combination of fentanyl and methamphetamine.

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Woman Taken to County Jail & Booked on Aggravated Drug Trafficking Charges

Maynard was transported to the Cumberland County Jail and charged with Aggravated Drug Trafficking.

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Police Looking for More Information About the Drug Trafficking Arrest

Police are looking for more information. If you have any details, call (207) 874-8575 or text the keyword PPDME and send your message to 847411.