NH man charged with trafficking $150,000 worth of meth

A New Hampshire man faces drug charges after being arrested in Aroostook County, police said.

The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency's Aroostook County Task Force was notified of a vehicle traveling from Massachusetts to Aroostook County containing illegal narcotics, according to an MDEA news release.

Officers believed the vehicle was likely driven by Timothy Pinkham, 34, of Somersworth, New Hampshire, and that Pinkham's license had been suspended, according to the release.

A state trooper stopped Pinkham's vehicle on Interstate 95 in Sherman on June 4.

During the stop, Pinkham allegedly attempted to dispose of the suspected fentanyl, the release states.

Pinkham was arrested and the vehicle searched by the police officer and MDEA agents.

“During the search, more than 1,300 grams (2.8 pounds) of methamphetamine and more than 3.5 grams of fentanyl were discovered,” the release said. “The vehicle also contained a locked container, for which officers subsequently obtained a search warrant. Inside the container was an additional 441 grams of methamphetamine, bringing the total quantity seized to more than 3.8 pounds. The street value of the seized methamphetamine is more than $150,000.

The Aroostook County Sheriff's Office assisted with the arrest.

Pinkham was taken to the Aroostook County Jail and charged with aggravated trafficking in Schedule W drugs, two counts of unlawful delivery of Schedule W drugs, two counts of possession illegal Schedule W drugs and operating without a license.

Bail was set at $75,000 cash.