FARMINGDALE, ME — A routine traffic stop on April 6 resulted in multiple arrests, including drug trafficking charges against a New York City woman.
Troopers from the Maine State Police Central Field Troop stopped an SUV for a motor vehicle violation in Farmingdale.
During the stop, troopers developed probable cause to believe the operator, Samantha Robinson, 32, of Augusta, was operating under the influence of alcohol.
Robinson was arrested and charged with operating under the influence.
The front seat passenger, Sheena Wright, 61, of Augusta, was taken into custody on an active failure to appear misdemeanor arrest warrant related to a theft charge.
A rear seat passenger, Nevaeh Harris, 19, of New York City, initially provided troopers with a false name, according to police.
Harris was found to be in possession of approximately 44.9 grams of cocaine base, commonly referred to as crack, and 8.8 grams of fentanyl.
Harris was arrested and charged with two counts of unlawful trafficking of cocaine base, one count of aggravated trafficking of fentanyl and one count of falsifying physical evidence.
Wright and Harris were transported to the Kennebec County Jail.
