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Police arrest three and seize 500 grams of Fentanyl

Police made three arrests involving a significant amount of Fentanyl during a traffic stop in Gray.

GRAY, Maine — Deputies with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office say they've made three arrests involving a significant amount of fentanyl, Carfentanil and guns during a traffic stop in gray earlier today.

Police say they stopped a car for a traffic violation, and a further search of the car eventually revealed 500 grams of powdered fentanyl. Also taken from the vehicle was $1,200 in cash, drug paraphernalia, a gun, and two toy replica guns.

Police arrested Trisha Tansey of Waterville, Thomas Caswell of Falmouth and Shawn Lebel of Springvale.

After the arrest, police say they were then led to a hotel room in Naples and arrested a fourth suspect, Jasmine-Marie Moore from Portland. Additional firearms, and a variety of other illegal drugs was located in the room.

Police say to put it in perspective, it's a felony in Maine to possess just 200 milligrams of fentanyl. and in this case, police say the suspects had 500 grams, which is 500-thousand milligrams.

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