19-year-old Aliyah Jeanpaul of Westbrook and 22-year-old Wakarii Weeks and 22-year-old Michael Cressey, both of Georgia were arrested on drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop in Auburn.
The Auburn Police Department conducted a traffic stop as a result of an ongoing investigation on Jan. 3.
A 17-year-old female from South Portland, who was also in the vehicle, was released to custody of her parents.
From the Auburn Police Department:
On January 3, 2025, the Auburn Police Department’s Proactive Community Enforcement Unit (PACE) conducted a traffic stop as a result of an ongoing investigation regarding drug trafficking in Auburn. The occupants of the vehicle were identified as 19-year-old Aliyah Jeanpaul of Westbrook, 22-year-old Wakarii Weeks of Georgia, 22-year-old Michael Cressey of Georgia, and a 17-year-old female from South Portland. The investigation and traffic stop led to the seizure of two firearms, approximately $3,400 in suspected drug proceeds, and oxycodone pills.
Jeanpaul was on bail at the time for pending criminal matters and had a condition to not possess firearms. Jeanpaul was arrested for violation of conditions of release, class E. She was later released after posting $250 cash bail. Wakarii Weeks was charged with being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm. He had felony convictions out of Georgia for drug and firearms charges. His bail was initially set at $500 cash.
Michael Cressey was also charged with being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm due to prior convictions in Georgia. He was also charged with two misdemeanor counts of possession of scheduled drugs. His bail was set at $500 cash. Following these arrests and based on information obtained, the PACE Unit, assisted by the patrol division executed a search warrant at a Dunn Street address in Auburn, where Weeks and Cressey had been staying. As a result of the search, approximately 112 grams (4 ounces) of crystal methamphetamine, four grams of crack cocaine, digital scales, 75 grams of an unknown substance, and another firearm were seized. Weeks and Cressey were then charged with Aggravated Trafficking Scheduled Drugs, class A and two counts each of Unlawful Possession of Scheduled Drugs, class C. Bail was then re-set at $25,000 cash.
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