Shoplifting Complaint Leads to 4 Arrests, Seizure of 60+ grams of Cocaine at Bethel Home

An investigation into a shoplifting complaint by the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office led to four arrests and the seizure of over 60 grams of cocaine after a search of a residence in the Town of Bethel.

On Monday, Oxford County Sheriff’s deputies began investigating a shoplifting complaint at a nearby retail store, and identified the location where several suspects and the alleged stolen merchandise could be found.

Deputies executed a search warrant at a home on High Street in Bethel at about 10 p.m. that evening, resulting in the arrests of four individuals, including a juvenile suspect from Massachusetts:

• Scott Coffin, 55, of Woodstock, charged with unlawful furnishing of schedule Z drugs;
• Jacquelyn Dunn, 36, of Bethel, charged with theft and violation of conditions of release;
• Michael Greene, 25, of Bethel, charged with felony theft, refusing to submit to arrest and violation of conditions of release.

The unidentified 17-year-old male juvenile suspect was arrested and charged with unlawful trafficking of schedule W drugs and unlawful possession of schedule Z drugs.

He was transported to the Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland.

During their search of the Bethel residence, deputies found about 61 grams of cocaine and $875 cash alongside other evidence of drug trafficking activity.

The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office said on Tuesday that their investigation is ongoing and that other arrest are expected.