Vehicle defect leads to discovery of heroin, arrest
Sun, 04/23/2017 - 12:45pm
Jason Roberts (photo courtesy of Waldo County Jail)
Jason Roberts (photo courtesy of Waldo County Jail)
BELFAST — An evening traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a Searsport man April 21, according to the Waldo County Sheriff’s Office.
Jason Roberts, 36, first came to the attention of Sergeant Cody Laite and Detective Merle Reed due to a defect in the vehicle he was operating.
Laite stopped the vehicle on Lincolnville Avenue at roughly 10:30 p.m., according to a press release.
Upon further investigation, it was discovered that Roberts was in possession of approximately 12 grams of heroin, in addition to over $1,200 in cash, which was also seized by law enforcement.
Roberts was arrested and charged with unlawful trafficking in heroin. His bail has been set at $2,500.
Erica Thoms can be reached at news@penbaypilot.com
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