Camden man faces drug, other charges in Wiscasset

Tue, 04/30/2019 - 10:00am

A Camden man was arrested in Wiscasset Sunday night and charged with criminal speed, operating under the influence of drugs, unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs, and refusing to submit to arrest or detention.

At about 11:15 p.m., Officer  Jonathan Barnes stopped Jason Taylor, 42, who was traveling north on Bath Road allegedly at 76 mph in a posted 35 mph zone. As a result of Barnes’ investigation, Taylor was arrested and charged.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and a drug recognition expert from the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office assisted Barnes. Taylor was taken to Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset and was scheduled to appear in Wiscasset Unified Court for arraignment May 30.