Maine Police Seek Massachusetts Man Wanted on Drug Charges

Maine Police have an arrest warrant for a Massachusetts man who ran from a traffic stop and drug bust.

Maine State Police Arrest 2 on Drug Charges During Skowhegan Traffic Stop

Two people were arrested during a traffic stop in Skowhegan on September 12, 2026:

• Ruth Crandall, 57, of Rockland, is charged with unlawful furnishing of a Schedule W drug and unlawful possession of a Schedule W drug.
• Taylor Meader, 26, of Sidney, is charged with unlawful trafficking of a Schedule W drug.

Massachusetts Man Wanted by Maine State Police After Skowhegan Drug Bust

A third person, who was later identified as Braylin Nunez, 25, of Massachusetts, fled the scene during the stop.

An arrest warrant has been issued for Nunez, charging him with aggravated trafficking of a Schedule W drug, aggravated furnishing of a Schedule W drug, and refusal to submit to arrest or detention.

Maine State Police Seize Crack Cocaine During a Traffic Stop in Skowhegan

The charges stem from the traffic stop of a silver Toyota Tacoma, conducted by a Maine State Police Trooper.

A search of the vehicle and its occupants resulted in the seizure of 354 grams of suspected crack cocaine.

Anyone with information about the location of Braylin Nunez is asked to contact the Maine State Police Central Field Troop Division at 207-624-7076, extension 9, and ask to speak to Trooper Jackson.

We'll update this story as more details become available.