The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency announced the arrest of 21-year old Samantha Ogwudiegwu of Lewiston, following a months-long investigation into illegal drug trafficking.
From the MDEA:
SAMANTHA OGWUDIEGWU (21) of Lewiston, Maine, was arrested at her place of employment on Howe Street in Lewiston on 4 Counts of Aggravated Trafficking Schedule W Drugs Class A. Bail was set at $12,500. Ogwudiegwu is currently being held at Androscoggin County Jail pending her initial appearance. Over the past several months Agents from the Western District Task Force began an investigation into illegal drug trafficking conducted by Ogwudiegwu. This included undercover purchases of Fentanyl from Ogwudiegwu. After obtaining a search warrant for her residence, Agents, with the assistance of the Lewiston Police Department, executed the search warrant on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. At Ogwudiegwu’s residence on Granite Street, Agents seized 167 grams of cocaine, 7.9 grams fentanyl, 1100 30mg Oxycodone pills, 60 Xanax pills, 30 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, 2 handguns and an AR 15 pistol. Ogwudiegwu is awaiting an initial appearance in Androscoggin County Unified Court, where more charges may be brought.
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