RICHMOND — A local man is facing drug trafficking charges after agents allegedly turned up illegal prescription drugs and cash at his home.

David Beckwith, 55, was arrested this week and charged with trafficking in oxycodone, Maine Drug Enforcement Agency Supervisor James Pease said in a release Friday.

Beckwith was subsequently bailed from Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset. He is expected to appear in court April 10 in West Bath.

The drug agency, as well as police from Richmond and Sagadahoc and Lincoln counties, searched Beckwith’s home on Tuesday and seized 102 morphine tablets, 118 Oxycodone 15- and 30-milligram pills and about 2 grams of cocaine, Pease said.

“The search warrant was a result of a year-long investigation into Beckwith selling oxycodone … and morphine to residents of Sagadahoc and Lincoln counties,” Pease said.

The search uncovered other evidence of drug trafficking and about $4,300 in cash, police said.

“During the investigation we found that most of the pills being sold by Beckwith were coming from a Massachusetts supplier,” Pease said.

AUGUSTA

THURSDAY

At 4:06 p.m., there was a report of weapons violations on Northern Avenue.

5:01 p.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Mount Vernon Road.

9:40 p.m., a person was reported missing from Phoenix House on Kamich Drive.

9:55 p.m., theft was reported at a Civic Center Drive store.

11:40 p.m., there was mischief on Cumberland Street.

FRIDAY

At 4:37 a.m., there was a disturbance on Washington Street.

10:26 a.m., an assault was reported at the Department of Health & Human Services on Anthony Avenue.

10:37 a.m., there was a report of a gross sexual assault on Northern Avenue.

10:53 a.m., disorderly conduct was reported at a Whitten Road store.

11:32 a.m., theft was reported on Winthrop Court.

11:44 a.m., there was a trespass complaint at a Water Street store.

1:05 p.m., an assault was reported at a North Belfast Avenue store.

1:15 p.m., an assault was reported on Noyes Court.

1:15 p.m., there was an accident at the intersection of Interstate 95 and Western Avenue.

1:29 p.m., there was a report of a burglary from a vehicle parked on Chapel Street.

1:55 p.m., there was a disturbance on Bolton Hill Road.

BELGRADE

THURSDAY

At 11:31 a.m., theft was reported on Abena Shores Road.

12:43 p.m., theft was reported on Pinehurst Loop.

8:06 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Horseshoe Lane, but police said the report was unfounded.

FARMINGDALE

THURSDAY

At 9:55 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Almar Street.

GARDINER

THURSDAY

At 10:30 a.m., theft was reported on Water Street.

1:21 p.m., there was a 911 hang-up on Adams Street.

6:01 p.m., theft was reported at a Maine Avenue store.

LITCHFIELD

FRIDAY

At 8:44 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Hallowell/Litchfield Road, but police said the report was unfounded.

MANCHESTER

THURSDAY

At 4:49 p.m., a burglar alarm sounded on Baxter Drive.

8:28 p.m., there was an accident on Pond Road.

WAYNE

THURSDAY

At 11:04 a.m., there was a 911 hang-up on Kents Hill Road.

Arrests

GARDINER

THURSDAY

At 8:58 p.m., Brian Reginald Denham, 23, of Gardiner, was arrested on a warrant, on Water Street.

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