SOUTH PORTLAND – A New York man was arrested this week and charged with selling drugs in South Portland and Portland.
The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency on Monday announced the arrest of Wayman Sparrow, 22, of the Bronx, N.Y. Sparrow was charged with aggravated trafficking in schedule W drugs (heroin), unlawful possession of schedule W drugs (cocaine) and carrying a concealed weapon.
On June 1, MDEA agents arrested Sparrow in South Portland as a result of an investigation into the unlawful distribution of heroin in the greater Portland area. At the time of his arrest Sparrow was in possession of a loaded, .40-caliber handgun, a small amount of cocaine, scales and assorted items used for packaging and distributing drugs.
After Sparrow was arrested Saturday night, agents searched two motel rooms that he had rented in Portland and South Portland. Agents found in those rooms about 2 1?2 ounces of heroin, worth $10,000 on the street, and $4,600 in cash.
Sparrow’s bail has been set at $100,000 and he’s being held at the Cumberland County Jail. Agents were assisted by officers of the Portland and South Portland police departments. This investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are expected.
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