BREAKING: Massive Central Maine Drug Bust Yields Stolen Vehicles, Weapons, Multiple Arrests Made

According to a press release from Shannon Moss and the Maine Department of Public Safety, State Police made multiple arrests and seized weapons, cash, drugs and stolen vehicles from Central Maine on Thursday.

Thursday, Maine State Police attempted to make contact with a wanted person on School Ridge Road in Liberty, Maine. They were able to locate and arrest Cole Libby, 27. Libby had multiple warrants out of Waldo, Franklin and Knox counties.

Libby had 50 grams of fentanyl on his person at the time of his arrest. Additionally located at his home were scales used for drugs, nearly $9,000 in drug-related cash, a stolen side-by-side ATV and a stolen cannon.

Also at his home was Felichia Glidden, 28, and Randall Smith, 56, both of Liberty also. Both of those subjects are convicted felons. Glidden was reportedly in possession of multiple grams of meth and $1,700 in drug-related cash. He was also found to have multiple firearms as well.

Police, while searching the home, were also able to locate the aforementioned items which had been previously reported as high-value thefts. Those items include the ATV and the cannon.

Cole Libby is charged with Aggravated Trafficking of Schedule W Drugs (Class A), Receiving Stolen Property (Class C), and Violating Conditions of Release.

Felichia Glidden is charged with Unlawful Possession of Schedule Drugs (Class D), Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person (Class C), Aggravated Trafficking of Schedule W Drugs (Class A)

Randall Smith is charged with Trafficking in Schedule Drugs (Class B), Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person (Class C)

Libby, Glidden, and Smith were taken to the Waldo County Jail. At this time all three are out on bail.

The press release from the Maine Department of Public Safety went on to say;

On Thursday, August 4th, 2022 Troopers from Troop D traveled to School Ridge Road in Liberty in an attempt to locate a wanted person. Troopers located and arrested 27-year-old Cole Libby who lived at the residence on warrants out of Knox, Waldo, and Franklin County.

The investigation revealed that Libby was in possession of approximately 50 grams of Fentanyl. Also located at his home were several firearms as well drug scales and approximately $8,500 in suspected drug proceeds.

At Libby’s residence at the time were 28-year-old Felichia Glidden of Liberty and 56-year-old Randall Smith also of Liberty, both of whom are convicted felons.

Glidden was in possession of methamphetamine and prescription drugs. Randall Smith was found to be in possession of approximately 6 grams of Methamphetamine, $1,700 in suspected drug proceeds, and two pistols. (The $1,700 is separate from the $8,500.)

A further search of the residence turned up numerous high-value items stolen in recent commercial thefts including a Can-Am Side by Side and a cannon.

Cole Libby is charged with Aggravated Trafficking of Schedule W Drugs (Class A), Receiving Stolen Property (Class C), and Violating Conditions of Release.

Felichia Glidden is charged with Unlawful Possession of Schedule Drugs (Class D), Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person (Class C), Aggravated Trafficking of Schedule W Drugs (Class A)

Randall Smith is charged with Trafficking in Schedule Drugs (Class B), Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person (Class C)

Libby, Glidden, and Smith were taken to the Waldo County Jail. At this time all three are out on bail.

The investigation is ongoing. If the cannon is known to you or you are missing a cannon please contact the State Police, Troop D at 207-624-7076 and ask for Cpl. Scott Quintero.