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Two Arrested in Months-Long Maine Drug Enforcement Investigation

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Two Pittsfield residents face charges after a months-long investigation by the Maine Drug Enforcement South-Central Task Force.

Agents say 44-year-old Joshua Johnson and 28-year-old Samantha Quimby were arrested by the State Police Tactical Team at a home on Canaan Road Wednesday.

Johnson faces high level felony drug trafficking charges for fentanyl while Johnson had outstanding warrants for theft and other charges.

Both were taken to the Somerset County Jail.

Johnson also had arrest warrants for Criminal Trespass and Violation of Bail. Bail on the Aggravated Trafficking was set at $5000 cash and $200 for the two other offenses.

Quimby’s bail was set at $1500

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