RICHMOND — The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, aided by local law enforcement agencies, arrested a Richmond man Tuesday for drug trafficking in oxycodone.

Roy E. McKinney, director of the MDEA, and James Pease, special agent supervisor of the MDEA’s Mid-Coast Regional Task Force Office, said in a news release that the agency arrested David Beckwith, 55, 430 Front St., Richmond, on the Class B charge of trafficking in oxycodone.

The arrest came after investigators from the MDEA, Richmond Police Department, Bath Police Department and Sagadahoc and Lincoln County sheriff ’s departments executed a search warrant at Beckwith’s residence.

A Sagadahoc County Sheriff ’s Department drug investigator involved in the case said the agency’s Cpl. Ian Alexander and drug dog Brix participated in the search and were instrumental in locating some of the oxycodone and cocaine hidden in the home.

“The search warrant was a result of a year-long investigation into Beckwith selling oxycodone 15 mg. pills, 30 mg. pills and morphine” to residents of Sagadahoc and Lincoln counties, the release states. During the search, agents reportedly seized 102 morphine tablets, 111 15 mg. oxycodone pills, seven 30 mg. oxycodone pills and about two grams of cocaine.

“Also seized was evidence of drug trafficking and about $4,300 in cash,” the release states. “During the investigation, we found that most of the pills being sold by Beckwith were coming from a Massachusetts supplier.”

Beckwith was arrested and taken to the Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset, where he has been bailed. His next court date is April 10 in West Bath District Court.

The MDEA asked Maine residents if they suspect drug trafficking or have information concerning drug trafficking, to call their local law enforcement agency or MDEA at 594-6188.

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