Maine Man Arrested for Drug Possession

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STRONG, Maine (WGAN) A man from Strong is facing drug charges after a traffic stop on Saturday.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says 20-year-old Michael Deming was stopped around 10 p.m. Saturday while driving on South Main Street because of a vehicle defect.

The sheriff’s office called in Maine State Police to help as passengers were in the car.

Police say they then found a white, powdery residue and bags containing illicit drugs.

Deming was charged with unlawful possession of schedule W drugs. He was taken to Franklin County Jail and released on bail.

Police say the drugs, which weren’t identified, had a street value of $2,000.

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