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Undercover Operation Leads to Arrest of Portland Man on Drug Trafficking Charges, Seizure of $10,000 Worth of Fentanyl

MDEA said the estimated street value of the seized fentanyl is $10,000.
Edward TomicBy Edward TomicApril 12, 2024Updated:April 12, 20242 Comments2 Mins Read
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A month-long joint investigation between the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) and the Portland Police has led to the arrest of a Portland man on multiple counts of drug trafficking charges and the seizure of more than 100 grams of fentanyl.

James Ferrar, 30, of Portland, was arrested without incident Thursday afternoon on three counts of unlawful trafficking in schedule W drugs as he allegedly delivered fentanyl to an undercover agent in the west end of Portland, MDEA said in a press release.

MDEA and Portland Police have been investigating Ferrar for the past month as he allegedly distributed fentanyl throughout the west end area of Portland, the agency said.

30-year-old James Ferrar of Portland | Source: Cumberland County Jail

According to MDEA, agents conducted multiple undercover purchases of fentanyl directly from Ferrar during the course of the investigation.

A subsequent search of Ferrar’s Portland apartment, located at 252 Vaughn St., resulted in the seizure of more than 100 grams of fentanyl, digital scales, packaging materials, and other paraphernalia associated with illegal drug trafficking.

MDEA said the estimated street value of the seized fentanyl is $10,000.

Items seized from the Portland apartment of James Ferrar | Source: MDEA

Ferrar was taken to the Cumberland County Jail where his bail was set at $1,000.

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Edward Tomic

Edward Tomic is a reporter for The Maine Wire based in Southern Maine. He grew up near Boston, Massachusetts and is a graduate of Boston University. He can be reached at [email protected]

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sandy feet
sandy feet
2 years ago

If the Bidens Boarder was shut fenytal would be gone Pengree, Angus, and Sue. Do not move your lips now.

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Chris
Chris
2 years ago

Let’s see. We have millions flooding our southern border with drugs, sex trafficking, property destruction etc etc and they nail one guy in Maine. At least he looks like a Mainah. Did you see that picture of the huge amount of drug they nabbed? Impressive. It took them a whole month to get him. Between MDEA and the Portland police they probably spent half a million to get 10k. They are on their game. I feel so much safer.

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