
Drug agents say others associated with Smith have been identified and additional arrests are expected.
Investigators with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency in a news release issued Saturday said they have been looking into the sale of crack cocaine, heroin and fentanyl, allegedly by Smith, for an unspecified period of time.
Smith, 27, of 124 Maple St., was initially taken into custody Friday in connection with a warrant for failure to appear in court. That all changed after the search of his home.
They found Smith at 5 p.m. Friday, driving in Cornish.
Commander Scott Pelletier said during the arrest, agents and deputies allegedly found Smith in possession of 17 grams of crack cocaine and 2.8 grams of heroin.
In the search of his home, agents turned up 128 grams of crack cocaine, 2.5 grams of heroin, a semi-automatic handgun and $2,000 cash in what they suspect are drug sale proceeds, according to Pelletier, who estimated the street value of the drugs at $15,500.
Smith was charged with aggravated trafficking in crack cocaine — possession of the handgun being the aggravating factor — which elevates the charge to a Class A felony. The maximum prison term for conviction on a Class A felony is 30 years.
Smith is held on $25,000 cash bail at York County Jail in Alfred.
Pelletier said in the news release that the MDEA is committed to working with law enforcement to keep drugs out of Maine and to prosecute the distributors.
“If you have information about this incident or the illegal sale of drugs in this state, you are urged to contact the MDEA office closest to you or by calling the MDEA tip-line at 800-452-6457,” Pelletier said.
Smith was expected to make a first court appearance Monday.
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