Portland police seize large quantity of fentanyl in drug raid

A Maine woman is facing multiple charges after she was arrested in connection with an ongoing drug trafficking investigation in Portland. Nichole Staples, 35, of Portland, was arrested on Sherwood Street at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, Portland police said. Police said Staples was in possession of 88.4 grams of fentanyl, which is considered lethal at just 2 milligrams. The suspect also had $2,164 in cash on her person. Staples, who also had nine outstanding warrants for her arrest, was also charged with trafficking in prescription drugs and violating conditions of release. After her arrest, she was taken to the Cumberland County Jail. Portland police said members of the Crime Reduction Unit and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency also participated in the arrest. Anyone with information that could help investigators in this case is asked to call police at 207-874-8575 or text the keyword “PPDME” and their message to 847411.

PORTLAND, Maine —

A Maine woman faces multiple charges after being arrested in connection with an ongoing drug trafficking investigation in Portland.

Nichole Staples, 35, of Portland, was arrested on Sherwood Street at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, according to Portland police.

According to police, Staples was in possession of 88.4 grams of fentanyl, which is considered lethal at just 2 milligrams. The suspect also had $2,164 in cash on her.

Staples, who also had nine warrants for her arrest, was also charged with trafficking prescription drugs and violating conditions of release. After her arrest, she was taken to the Cumberland County Jail.

Cumberland County Jail

Portland police said members of their Crime Reduction Unit and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency also participated in the arrest.

Anyone with information that could help investigators in this case is asked to call police at 207-874-8575 or text the keyword “PPDME” and their message to 847411.

Portland Police Department