Man and Woman Charged with Drug Trafficking in Maine

A man and a woman were charged with drug trafficking after a large amount of drugs were found during a traffic stop in Skowhegan.

Man and Woman Charged with Drug Trafficking

The Skowhegan Police Department said 39-year-old Mike Medeiros and 27-year-old Michaela Higgins of Madison, both from Skowhegan, were arrested Saturday on West Front Street.

Drugs Seized after Search

Officers searched their vehicle and seized 6 grams of fentanyl, 3.8 grams of cocaine, methamphetamine, and $240 in suspected drug proceeds.

Skowhegan Police

Both Charged with Furnishing Drugs

Medeiros was charged with Aggravated Drug Trafficking and Unlawfully Furnishing of a scheduled drug. He also violated two separate sets of Bail Conditions. Higgins faces charges for Unlawful Drug Trafficking and Unlawfully Furnishing of a schedule drug.

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Taken to Jail

Medeiros and Higgins were both taken to the Somerset County Jail.

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