07/31/2026
Thursday, July 30th, 2026
MDEA PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Commander Brandon Vafiades- (207) 941-4732
Harrington & Cherryfield, Maine
The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency announces the arrest of 2 people following simultaneous search warrants in the Washington County Towns of Cherryfield and Harrington
Arrested:
Matthew Small (47) Harrington – 2 Counts of Aggravated Trafficking Schedule W Drugs, Methamphetamine. Class C Violation of Conditions of Release.
Marissa Oullette (40) Fort Kent – Arrest Warrant for Violation of Probation
On Thursday, July 30th, 2026, following a month-long investigation, which included controlled purchases of methamphetamine at 81 Wilson District Rd, Harrington and 29 Campbell Hill Rd Cherryfield, agents with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency’s (MDEA) Downeast Task Force along with the Maine State Police Tactical Team, simultaneously executed search warrants at both locations.
As a result of the searches, Agents located a 9mm Handgun $2400.00 in suspected drug proceeds, co***ne and other items consistent with drug trafficking
Small, who is the owner of both properties, was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Washington County Jail. Small’s charges are aggravated by a prior drug conviction and he is currently held without bail.
Oullette was also Transported to the Washington County Jail on an arrest warrant for Violation of her Probation. Oullette was serving a 2-year probation period for an Unlawful Trafficking conviction in August of 2025.
More arrests are expected in this case.
Booking photos are available through the Washington County Jail.
Agents were assisted in the case by the Maine State Police Tactical Team, Washington County Sherriff’s Department, US DEA and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The MDEA stands committed to working with all federal, state, county, and local law enforcement partners in order to continue to identify and disrupt drug trafficking organizations who are attempting to distribute illicit drugs in the State of Maine.
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
If you suffer with substance use disorder please call 211 or text your zip code to 898-211 for a list of resources available in your area.
If you have information about this investigation or the illegal sale of drugs in your community, you are urged to contact the Maine Drug Enforcement office closest to you or by texting MDEA to TIP411 (847411) or by calling the MDEA tip-line at 1-800-452-6457.
