BANGOR — The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency arrested a New York City man and Veazie woman at a Bangor motel following a several-month investigation into the alleged distribution of significant amounts of oxycodone from their room. In addition to oxycodone pills, MDEA agents seized $40,000 in cash, which they believe resulted from this week's drug sales.

Agents said in a news release that a substantial number of people were seen coming and going from the couple's room during the week.

MDEA investigators received information that drugs were being sold from a room at the Comfort Inn located on Bangor Mall Boulevard. The investigation included the undercover purchase of oxycodone from the room. Seized Thursday from the motel room were approximately 260 oxycodone 30 mg pills, with a street value of $8,000. In addition, agents located nearly $40,000 in suspected cash proceeds.

Arrested in the room were Steve “Swift” Abreau, 25, of the Bronx, New York, and Meredith Perrone, 32, from Veazie. Both were charged with Class B trafficking in schedule W drugs (oxycodone) and transported to the Penobscot County Jail. Bail for Abreau was set at $70,000 cash; Perrone's bail was set at $25,000 cash. Both were expected to make initial appearances Friday in Bangor Unified Court.

MDEA received assistance in this investigation from Bangor Police and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. The investigation is continuing and more arrests are likely.