Two Mainers are accused of trafficking after police say they found more than 2 pounds of fentanyl during a traffic stop. Two young children were reportedly in car during the drug bust.
The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy stopped a vehicle on Sunday around 7 p.m. driven by 34-year-old Roger Grego of Etna. Deputies say 37-year-old Monica Clark of Bangor and two young children were also in the vehicle.
During the traffic stop, a deputy requested the assistance of a drug certified K-9. The K-9 then alerted to the presence of drugs.
Deputies say they searched the car and found more than two pounds of fentanyl, along with methamphetamine, cocaine, and crack — totaling more than 2.9 pounds altogether with a street value of $190,000.
Grego and Clark were arrested, and both were charged with aggravated unlawful trafficking of schedule drugs, aggravated unlawful trafficking of schedule drugs, and unlawful trafficking of schedule drugs
They are being held at the Penobscot County Jail.
DHHS was contacted regarding the welfare of the children.