PRESS RELEASE

On Monday June 28, 2011, Maine Marine Patrol Sgt. Troy Dow and Officer Gordon Faulkingham received a tip from a concerned citizen. The tip was of possible drug dealing in Machiasport. The two Marine Patrol Officers checked the location detailed by the citizen and located Jon Wright 42, of Machiasport and another male. The Marine Patrol requested assistance from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
Washington Counnty Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Richard Rolfe responded to the location. Through the investigation, Jon Wright 42, Machiasport was arrested in connection with the incident. It was discovered that Wright was in possession of a quantity of Canadian Oxycontin and Methadone. Marijuana, scales and $4600 in cash was also seized at the scene. Wright was charged with Unlawful Trafficking in Schedule W Drugs, Class B, Unlawful Poossession of OxyCodone, Class C and Trafficking in Prison Contraband, Class C. His bail was set at $1500 cash. His arraignment is scheduled for August 22, 2011 at the Superior Court located in Machias.
Assisting the Maine Marine Patrol and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office was Maine Warden Service Warden Alan Curtis and his K-9 Cruiser.

Sheriff Donnie Smith