Three from Maine, three from the Bronx arrested in mammoth Maine drug bust

Seized during the search warrant was more than a half pound of suspected fentanyl, with a street value of $40,000, along with approximately $1,000 in suspected drug proceeds. (MSP photo)

ENFIELD, Maine - As the result of several months of investigation, agents assigned to Maine Drug Enforcement's North Central Task Force arrested six people in Enfield, seized a significant amount of suspected fentanyl, the Maine Department of Safety has announced.

The arrests came early Thursday morning as MDEA agents, assisted by the Penobscot County Sheriff's Office, executed a search warrant at the residence of 61-year-old Tammy Lee on Main Road in Enfield.

This search warrant was the result of a MDEA investigation related to the sale of significant amounts of Fentanyl suspected of being brought to the residence by out of state traffickers and distributed throughout Penobscot County. The investigation included the undercover purchase of fentanyl from the Main Road home.

Seized during the search warrant was more than a half pound of suspected fentanyl, with a street value of $40,000, along with approximately $1,000 in suspected drug proceeds.

Arrested and charged thus far in connection with this investigation are:

Tammy Lee, 61, of Main Road in Enfield, charged with Class A Aggravated Trafficking in Schedule W Drugs (Fentanyl). The charge was aggravated due to the amount of suspected fentanyl that was seized. Bail was set by a bail commissioner at $10,000 cash.

Christopher Campbell, 20, of Enfield, charged with Class A Aggravated Trafficking in Schedule W Drugs (Fentanyl). The charge was aggravated due to the amount of suspected fentanyl that was seized. Bail was set by a bail commissioner at $50,000 cash.

Madison Whitmore, 18, of Enfield, charged with Class A Aggravated Trafficking in Schedule W Drugs (Fentanyl). The charge was aggravated due to the amount of suspected fentanyl that was seized. Bail was set by a bail commissioner at $10,000.

Naim Stewart, 32, of the Bronx, New York, charged with Class A Aggravated Trafficking in Schedule W Drugs (Fentanyl). The charge was aggravated due to the amount of suspected fentanyl that was seized. Bail was set by a bail commissioner at $50,000 cash.

Kenute Walker, 33, of the Bronx, New York. Walker has been charged with Class A Aggravated Trafficking in Schedule W Drugs (Fentanyl). The charge was aggravated due to the amount of suspected fentanyl that was seized. Bail was set by a bail commissioner at $50,000 cash.

Jquan Bailey, 33, of the Bronx, New York. Bailey has been charged with Class A Aggravated Trafficking in Schedule W Drugs (Fentanyl). The charge was aggravated due to the amount of suspected fentanyl that was seized. Bailey was also wanted for a 2017 escape from a Pennsylvania prison where he was being held on a charge of larceny. It is expected that he will be extradited to Pennsylvania once his charges are disposed of in Maine. No bail.

Following their arrests, all were transported to the Penobscot County jail for booking.

Assisting MDEA in this investigation was the Penobscot County Sheriff's Office, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Lincoln Police Department. This investigation is continuing, and more arrests are likely.