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The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and the Skowhegan Police Department have arrested a Cornville woman on aggravated drug trafficking charges.

A search warrant resulted in the discovery of drugs hidden inside a coffee tumbler.

From the MDEA:

Jessica Salisbury (48) of Cornville, Maine for 2 counts of Aggravated Trafficking Schedule W Drugs (Class A) and Violation of Conditions of Bail/Release (Class C). MDEA Agents and Skowhegan Police Officers have been jointly investigating drug trafficking in the Town of Skowhegan. On April 9, 2025, Skowhegan Police conducted a vehicle stop on one of the targets of the investigation, Jessica Salisbury. During the stop, a Skowhegan Police K9 was deployed and alerted on the vehicle. Skowhegan Officers conducted a search of the vehicle. Officers located a “STASH” coffee tumbler. The tumbler has a false bottom often used to
conceal illegal substances. Located in the false bottom was 10.9 grams cocaine HCL, 20.98 grams Cocaine Base and 13.86 grams of methamphetamine. The tumbler is 10 inches in height and the concealed portion is 3.5 inches in depth. Salisbury has a prior conviction in 2006 for Unlawful Drug Trafficking Class B and is currently released on 2 sets of bail conditions. Bail was set at $50,000 but due to the Violation of Bail charges, Salisbury must appear before a Judge. Salisbury is currently being held at the Somerset County Jail.

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