Via the Bangor Daily News
AUGUSTA — The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency said it teamed up with other law enforcement personnel to make 82 arrests in the state during the past week as part of a nationwide effort to draw attention to federal cuts to drug task forces.
The sweeps in Maine resulted in the seizure of drugs, including heroin, crack cocaine, powder cocaine, crystal meth and marijuana. More than $44,000 in cash and two handguns were also seized as undercover operatives wrapped up numerous investigations with drug purchases that led to the arrests, officials said.
Agents arrested 20 suspected drug dealers in Washington County alone. In Aroostook County, MDEA concluded investigations that focused primarily on the growing availability of methamphetamine.
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