NEWCASTLE — Three people, including residents of Thomaston and Union, were arrested and charged with Aggravated Trafficking of Scheduled Drugs into the Midcoast.

At approximately 2:20 a.m. on Thursday, February 19, acting on a credible tip from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies stopped a pickup travelling northbound on Route One in Newcastle. According to a Lincoln County Sheriff's Office news release, the tip stated people in the vehicle were bringing a large amount of Fentanyl and Cocaine to be distributed locally. A LCSO K9 team arrived and the K9 “Bear” quickly alerted on the illegal substances, according to the LCSO. A search of the car and suspects seized 216 grams of Fentanyl and 163 grams of Cocaine. The estimated street value of these drugs is about $37,900.

Jessica Fratello, 46 of Union, Khyllie Weaver, 21 of Thomaston, and Divine Devonish, 27 of New York City, were all arrested and charged with Aggravated Trafficking of Scheduled Drugs, Class A. All three were taken to Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset. According to the LCSO, Devonish later posted bail pending a later court date. Weaver and Fratello are still being held pending the posting of a $400 cash bail or an appearance in court.

Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to contact Deputy Jerold Winslow at (207) 882-7332 or jwinslow@lincolnso.me.

People can also provide information regarding this event via the LCSO tip 411 line anonymously by texting the keyword LTIP and your tip to 847411.