Orono Man Charged with Aggravated Drug Trafficking after Traffic Stop in Bangor

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Bangor police stopped a vehicle on Monday night near the intersection of Hammond and Union streets, leading to the arrest of passenger Thomas Pope, 48, on charges of aggravated drug trafficking and violating his conditions of release. According to Sgt. Jason McAmbley, Pope was under bail conditions that prohibited him from using alcohol, cannabis, and illegal drugs. During the traffic stop, police reportedly found drugs inside the vehicle, and further investigation led to Pope's arrest and the discovery of additional drugs hidden in his pants.

Key Takeaways:

  • Thomas Pope, 48, of Orono, was charged with aggravated drug trafficking and violating his conditions of release after a traffic stop in Bangor.
  • Pope was a passenger in a vehicle stopped near the intersection of Hammond and Union streets around 9:30 p.m. on Monday.
  • Pope was under bail conditions that prohibited him from using alcohol, cannabis, and illegal drugs.
  • During the traffic stop, police found drugs inside the vehicle.
  • Pope allegedly removed a bag of drugs from his pants and discarded it in the backseat while being transported to the Penobscot County Jail.
  • The contents of the bag believed to be cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine.
  • Pope denied owning the bag of drugs but was caught on camera removing it and discarding it.

Statistics:

  • Age of accused: 48
  • Location of incident: Bangor, Maine
  • Time of incident: around 9:30 p.m. on Monday
  • Number of charges: 2 (aggravated drug trafficking and violating conditions of release)
  • Types of drugs involved: cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine
  • Number of people involved: 2 (driver and passenger)
  • Outcome of incident: Thomas Pope was arrested and remains at the Penobskot County Jail.

Sources:

  • A spokesperson for the Bangor Police Department, Sgt. Jason McAmbley.