Maine Drug Busts Net the Seizure of Fentanyl, Cocaine And Illegal Guns

Maine drug agents had a couple of significant busts over the weekend that netted fentanyl, cocaine, and multiple firearms.

Greene, Maine Man Arrested on Drug Charges After Traffic Stop

On Saturday, November 7, 2026, Arthur Hall, 40, of Greene, was arrested for aggravated trafficking of Schedule W drugs.

He's currently being held at the Androscoggin County Jail, where his bail was set at $20,000.

Maine Drug Enforcement Agents stopped Hall's vehicle as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged drug activity, which included alleged undercover purchases.

Police stopped Hall on Route 9 in Sabattus after getting a tip that he was allegedly on his way to Maine from out of state with a supply of drugs for resale in the Central Maine area.

A search of Hall's vehicle netted cocaine base and fentanyl.

As a result of that traffic stop, agents also searched Hall's home in Greene and seized more fentanyl and cocaine base, as well as 2 handguns.

Officials say, in all, 70 grams of cocaine base and 50 grams of fentanyl were seized in this investigation.

The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency estimates the street value of the drugs seized from both searches in this case at $12,000.

More arrests are expected.

Skowhegan, Maine Police Seize Drugs and Multiple Firearms During a Traffic Stop

In a separate investigation on Saturday, Skowhegan Police arrested Daniel Konopka, 38, from Madison, during a traffic stop on High Street.

Police pulled the vehicle over because it had no working headlights or taillights.

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A search of his vehicle resulted in the seizure of 3.68 grams of crack cocaine and 4 firearms from the vehicle.

Konopka is charged with:

Violating conditions of release
Aggravated trafficking of Schedule W drugs
Possession of firearms by a prohibited person

At the time of this arrest, Konopka was on active bail conditions for aggravated trafficking in drugs and is a felon.

We'll update this story as more details become available.

Maine Drug Agents Encourage Community Members to Keep Them Informed

If you or someone you know suffers from substance use disorder, you're encouraged to call 211 or text your zip code to 898-211 for a list of resources in your area.

Anyone with information about this investigation or the illegal sale of drugs in their community is urged to contact the Maine Drug Enforcement Office nearest to them, text MDEA to TIP411 (847411), or call the MDEA tipline at 1-800-452-6457.