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Man falls asleep in public place in Maine... gets busted for drugs

Police say Hakeem Williams, 28, of Bronx New York had 223 OxyContin pills, 7 Xanax and $5,844 in cash on him while sleeping in a laundry room.
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Old Town Police found Hakeem Williams, 28, of Bronx N.Y with 223 OxyContin pills, 7 Xanax and $5,844 in cash.

OLD TOWN, Maine — A New York man fell asleep in a laundry room and police found more than 200 pills and close to $6,000 in cash on him. 

Police in Old Town were called to check on a man who was sleeping in the laundry room of an apartment building on Bennoch Road. 

Police say when they arrived they found Hakeem Williams, 28, of Bronx New York with 223 OxyContin pills, 7 Xanax and $5,844 in cash.

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During the interaction with him, police said they OxyContin, Xanax and $5,844 in cash. Williams was arrested for Class B Trafficking.

Williams was arrested and charged with drug trafficking. The cash and drugs were seized. 

Williams was taken to Penobscot County Jail where he is being held without bail. 

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