The Houlton Police Department worked with Border Patrol agents on Thursday to arrest two alleged drug traffickers and execute a search warrant.
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Houlton Police Officer Joshua Foster was responding to a routine service call when he obtained information on drug-related activities in town.
Foster then worked with other officers to conduct further investigation, and eventually applied for and received a search warrant for a Houlton residence on Court Street.
At approximately 7:53 p.m., Houlton officers, joined by three Border Patrol agents, executed the search warrant.
One suspect was on the scene when police arrived, and another arrived shortly after police.
Law enforcement searched a home, as well as a camper and other unspecified buildings on the property.
During the search, officers allegedly seized 66 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 4.06 grams of suspected fentanyl, 247 unidentified pills, and $1,501 in cash.
Police arrested Seth R. Suitter, 35, of Houlton, on charges of unlawful trafficking of methamphetamine, unlawful trafficking of Schedule W drugs, unlawful possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, trafficking in prison contraband, possession of fentanyl powder, and violating conditions of release.
He was held on a $5,000 bail.
Ronald S. Suitter, 68, of Houlton was arrested and charged with unlawful trafficking of methamphetamine, unlawful trafficking of Schedule W drugs, possession of fentanyl powder, and refusing to submit to arrest.
He was issued a $5,000 bail but has since been released.
It is not clear from the press release why Border Patrol was involved.
