3 arrests in connection with drug trafficking investigation in Edgecomb
Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office announce the arrest of people for aggravated drug trafficking in Edgecomb.
Arrested were John Andretta Jr., 36, of Edgecomb, charged with aggravated trafficking Schedule “W” Drugs class A; Jeanna Gustafson, 42, of Edgecomb, charged with trafficking Schedule “W” drugs class B; and Wyatt Cannady, 21, of Dorchester, Massachusetts, charged with trafficking Schedule “W” Drugs class B.
MDEA agents and LCSO have been jointly investigating drug trafficking in the town of Edgecomb.
For the past month, the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency Mid-Coast DTF has been conducting an investigation into the sale of cocaine base from a residence in Edgecomb.
On Wednesday, Sept. 3, MDEA agents obtained a search warrant for the residence of John Andretta and Jeanna Gustafsaon at 8 Wawenock Road in Edgecomb. With the aid of the Maine State Police Tactical Team and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, the warrants were executed the afternoon of Sept. 3. As a result of several undercover buys of drugs from the residence, MDEA arrested Andretta, Gustafson and Cannady. Andretta’s bail was set at $30,000 cash and he was also held for violation of probation. Cannady’s bail was set at $20,000 cash and Gustafson's bail was set at $10,000 cash. All three were being held at Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset awaiting their initial appearance.
As a result of the search, agents seized $17,000 in suspected drug proceeds and 68 grams of cocaine base.
The estimated street value of the cocaine is $6,800.
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The MDEA stands committed to working with all federal, state, county, and local law enforcement partners to identify and disrupt drug trafficking organizations who are attempting to distribute illicit drugs like fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine in the State of Maine.
If you or someone you know suffers from substance use disorder, please call 211 or text your zip code to 898-211 for a list of resources available in your area.
If you have information about this investigation or the illegal sale of drugs in your community, you are urged to contact the Maine Drug Enforcement office closest to you or by texting MDEA to TIP411 (847411) or by calling the MDEA tip-line at 1-800-452-6457.