MDEA agents find large cache of fentanyl hidden in cans of beans

Most of the suspected fentanyl was found in cans of beans. (MDEA photo)

CORINTH, Maine - A monthslong investigation by Maine DEA agents has resulted in the arrest of people in Corinth and a significant seizure of suspected fentanyl.

Early Wednesday morning agents, assisted by the Maine State Police Tactical Team, executed a search warrant on a Black Road home.

This search warrant was the result of an MDEA investigation related to the sale of large amounts of Fentanyl brought to the residence by out of state traffickers and distributed throughout Penobscot County.

Seized during the search warrant was about 2.8 pounds of suspected fentanyl along with approximately $3,000 in suspected drug proceeds. Most of the fentanyl seized was located within sealed cans of beans.

Arrested thus far in connection with this investigation are:

Jefferson De La Cruz-Bonilla, 23, of Lawrence, Mass., and the Dominican Republic. He was charged with Class A Aggravated Trafficking in Schedule W Drugs (Fentanyl,

Dusty Bickford, 26, of Black Road in Corinth charged with Class A Aggravated Trafficking in Schedule W Drugs (Fentanyl).

Jessica Bickford, 23, of Black Road in Corinth, Maine. Class A Aggravated Trafficking in Schedule W Drugs (Fentanyl).

The charges were all aggravated due to the amount of Fentanyl seized

Following their arrests, all three were transported to the Penobscot County jail for booking.

Dusty and Jessica Bickford's bail was set at $10,000 cash by a bail commissioner. No bail was set on Jefferson. They will all be arraigned in Bangor.