$40K Worth Of Drugs and $5K Worth Of Guns Seized In Farmington Bust

Two men, one from Maine and the other from Massachusetts are facing drug charges after authorities seized cocaine, fentanyl, firearms, and drug money from a residence in Franklin County.

Commander Scott Pelletier with the Department of Public Safety and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, says 42-year-old Jason Robbins of Farmington and 39-year-old Miguel Alvarez of Webster, Massachusetts each face a count of Unlawful Aggravated Trafficking in Schedule Drugs after authorities caught up with them traveling on Route 2 in Farmington Thursday in a Nissan pick-up.

"Members of the Maine State Police Tactical Team conducted a traffic stop of Robbin's pickup on Franklin Health Commons in order for agents to serve the search warrant. Simultaneous to the traffic stop agents and Farmington Police officers executed the search warrant at Robbins Twin Birches Road residence."

"As a result of the searches of the vehicle and residence, agents seized approximately 420 grams (14.8 ounces) of cocaine, 15 grams of fentanyl, 7 firearms, and over $5,000 in suspected drug proceeds, including money used in previous undercover drug purchases. The approximate street value of the seized drugs is $40,000."

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Commander Pelletier says authorities have conducted a 3-month investigation into illegal drug dealing in the town of Farmington and surrounding communities in Franklin County. With the help of undercover investigators who made undercover buys of the drugs, authorities were able to determine that Robbins was distributing the drugs and were also able to discover the identity of his out-of-state supplier.

Robbins and Alverez were taken to jail and scheduled to make their first appearance in Franklin County Court on Friday, August 30.