The Value of the Seized Drugs in Berwick is $15,000.

For the past two months, Maine Drug Enforcement Agents and Officers of the Berwick Pollce Department conducted an investigation into illegal drug trafficking from a single-famly residence at 19 Katabel Lane, Berwick.

This investigation began after numerous complaints and safety concerns were received from community members of suspected drug trafficking and disturbances taking place in the residence.

Berwick Police have responded to the residence more than a dozen times since January 2023 for numerous disturbances and related complaints to include it being the scene of a suspected homicide that occurred in January 2023.

At approximately 6:30 am this morning, the Maine State Police Tactical Team assisted the agencies by making the initial entry and securing the residence to make it safe for agents to conduct a search.  Upon arrival officers observed several items being thrown from a window of the residence, later to be identified as pre-packaged Fentanyl for resale.  Eighteen (18) people were located and detained without incident from within the residence.

The nine arrested were transported to York County Jail by Berwick Police.  The investigation is on-going and additional arrests are expected.  The nine arrested, all residents of Berwick, are: Jacquelie Geoffrey, 35; Meagan White, 38; Travis Buckley, 33; Evan St. Yves, 23; Billy Brown, 42; David Cormier, 35; Brandon Witcher, 38; Zachary Buckley, 37; and, Stephanie McDonald, 35,

A search of the residence resulted in the seizure of over 140 grams of fentanyl, 10 grams of methamphatemine, digital scales and other evidence indicative of illegal drug trafficking according to a press release issued today by Shannon Moss, Public Information Officer for the Department of Public Safety, Augusta.