RICHMOND, Maine — A New Jersey man was charged and arrested after cocaine and fentanyl were found during a traffic stop, deputies say.
The Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Office stated in a news release that Omaree D. Williams, 22, of Ocean Park, New Jersey, was arrested and charged with two counts of unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs.
On Friday at 1:15 a.m., a deputy stopped a 2008 Hyundai Elantra for a traffic violation on Main Street in Richmond. During the stop, the deputy learned there may be drugs in the vehicle. After searching one of the passengers, authorities found drugs "on his person," the release stated.
The search yielded 92 grams of fentanyl, 130 grams of cocaine, and more than $14,000 in cash. All were seized.
Deputies said the estimated value of the seized drugs was $24,000.
The suspect was booked into Two Bridges Regional Jail, and bail was set at $10,000. He is scheduled to appear in court on July 18.
Deputies added two other people in the vehicle with Williams weren't charged with any crime.
The case remains under investigation.
