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Woman Arrested in Portland Possessed Enough Fentanyl to Kill Over Half of City’s Population: Portland PD

As just two milligrams of fentanyl is considered a potentially lethal dose, Staples was in possession of enough fentanyl to kill roughly 44,000 people -- over half of Portland's population.
Edward TomicBy Edward TomicSeptember 12, 2024Updated:September 12, 20245 Comments2 Mins Read2K Views
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A joint operation by the Portland Police Department and Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) led to the arrest of a 35-year-old woman on drug trafficking charges and the seizure of nearly 90 grams of fentanyl.

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According to Portland Police, officers with the department’s Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) and MDEA agents made the arrest on Sherwood Street in Portland at about 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, as the result of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.

Nichole Staples, 35, of Portland, was charged with unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs and violating conditions of release.

At the time of her arrest, Staples also had nine warrants out for her arrest, police said.

Staples was found by authorities to be in possession of 88.4 grams of fentanyl.

Fentanyl seized during the arrest of 35-year-old Nichole Staples | Source: Portland Police Department

As just two milligrams of fentanyl is considered a potentially lethal dose, Staples was in possession of enough fentanyl to kill roughly 44,000 people — over half of Portland’s population.

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Police said she also had $2,164 in cash in her possession at the time of her arrest.

$2,164 cash seized during the arrest of 35-year-old Nichole Staples | Source: Portland Police Department

Staples is currently being held without bail at the Cumberland County Jail.

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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
sandy
1 year ago

She should have taken the class in Bangor on how to avoid drugs. Maine is in bad shape Governor!

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mark violette
mark violette
1 year ago

She’s just an entrepreneur in the new Maine economy

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Pete
Pete
1 year ago

Donโ€™t worry sister the courts only working 12 hours a week.

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Lee Ho Fook
Lee Ho Fook
1 year ago

Half the population? That’s a good start to cleaning up that liberal hellhole.

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Ted Moore
Ted Moore
1 year ago

You get what you vote for. “I’m tired of all this!”. “Who you voting for next time?” o”h all Democrats of course.”!Womp womp

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