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Two Penobscot County residents facing felony drug charges

Two Penobscot County residents facing felony drug charges

Maine State Police have charged two Penobscot County residents with felony drug charges following a discovery of drugs during a traffic stop on Thursday.  (Photo: Maine State Police) Photo: 560 WGAN Newsradio


Maine State Police have charged two Penobscot County residents with felony drug charges following a discovery of drugs during a traffic stop on Thursday.

A vehicle on I-95 in Augusta was stopped around 2 a.m. for several motor vehicle violations. This is where troopers were they discovered indicators of criminal activity.

The presence of narcotics was discovered in the vehicle following a request from troopers for a drug-sniffing K9.

Police say troopers found $6,485 in cash, 69 grams of heroin, 63 grams of crack cocaine, one gram of cocaine, and nearly a half a pound of assorted oxycodone and Xanax pills pre-packaged for sale.

John Wesley Clement, 22, of Bangor and Mollie Robichaud, 19, of Brewer were arrested by troopers.

Clement is charged with two counts of Aggravated Trafficking in Schedule W Drugs, Class A felonies, Aggravated Trafficking of Schedule Z Drugs, a Class C Felony, Failing to Give Correct Name and Date of Birth, and Violating Conditions of Release, a Class C Felony.

Robichaud is charged with two counts of Aggravated Trafficking of Schedule W Drugs, Class A Felonies, and Aggravated Trafficking of Schedule Z Drug, a Class C Felony.

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