February 8, 2021
The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency announces the arrests of a Cherryfield man for drug trafficking/furnishing charges.
Arrested was:
Jeffrey Bishop (53) of Cherryfield, Maine charged with, 4 counts of Aggravated Furnishing of Schedule Drugs (Hydrocodone & Fentanyl)
1 count of Unlawful Trafficking in Schedule W Drugs.
The charges are aggravated as a result of, trafficking within 1000 feet of a school and furnishing drugs to a minor.
On February 3, 2021, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office recovered illicit drugs in the Town of Harrington. This was in response to a complaint they were investigating at the Narraguagus High School where a minor was provided drugs. Maine Drug Enforcement Special Agents of the Downeast Task Force serving Washington County joined the investigation to identify the source of the seized drugs.
The recovered drugs were identified as 22 pills containing hydrocodone and 3 three small bags containing a total of approximately 800 milligrams of a powder identified as containing fentanyl.
The investigation led to the arrest of Jeffrey Bishop on Friday, February 5 at approximately 4:15 pm. Bishop was arrested without incident in Harrington with the assistance of the Washington County Sheriff ‘s Office and Maine State Police.
Agents subsequently served a search warrant at Bishop’s Cherryfield residence Friday evening where agents seized additional evidence of drug trafficking to include 110 hydrocodone pills not prescribed to Bishop.
Bishop was taken to the Aroostook County Jail with bail set at $50,000 cash and initial appearance date of Monday, February 8.
Assisting Agencies: Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Maine State Police
If you have information about this investigation or the illegal sale of drugs in this state, you are urged to contact the MDEA office closest to you or by texting MDEA to TIP411 (847411) or calling the MDEA tip-line at 800-452-6457.