The Washington County Sheriff's Office made two drug arrests in Whiting. last night,04.23,09. A vehicle stop on Route 189 in Whiting for speeding. 2 Occupants, Laura Bermudez (also Fitzsimmons) DOB 6-2-1972 driver and Melissa Smith DOB 12-4-1979.
(Bermudez) was arrested for Operating after license suspension and under the influence of alcohol .
Search of vehicle recovered an amount of processed marijuana that supports a furnishing charge, numerous items of paraphernalia, hypodermics that were "loaded" with drugs ready to inject, paraphernalia with testable amounts of felony level drugs, $803.00 in cash, and the vehicle. Cash and vehicle are being seized.
Bermudez charged with following:
1- Unlawful Possession of Schedule Drugs class C
2- Unlawful Furnishing of Marijuana class D
3- Operating Under the Influence 2nd Offense, refusal class D
4- Operating After Suspension or Revocation class E
Smith charged with following:
1- Unlawful Possession of Schedule Drugs class C
2- Unlawful Furnishing of Marijuana class D
The Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency.
Let me know if you have questions, I may be out later if the bail thing works out.
Thanks,
Lt. Willey