LEWISTON — Two Maine women are charged with aggravated drug trafficking.

Carolyn DeBerry, 34, of Auburn was arrested at her Turner Street home Thursday on a Maine Drug Enforcement Agency warrant charging unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs. After she was arrested, MDEA agents executed a search warrant at her home and seized 10 grams of heroin, 64 oxycodone pills, $3,700 in cash, scales and other items related to drug trafficking.

The value of the drugs is estimated at $4,000, Roy E. McKinney, MDEA director, said in a written statement.

Based on information gathered at DeBerry’s residence, MDEA agents seized an additional 20 grams of heroin, valued at about $3,000, from an apartment on Oak Street in Lewiston.

On Friday, MDEA agents arrested Angela Crabtree, 31, of Augusta on College Street in Lewiston. According to MDEA agents, Crabtree had 128 grams of crack cocaine hidden on her when she was arrested. The street value of the drugs is estimated at $12,800.

Crabtree was transported to the Androscoggin County Jail where bail was set at $10,000 cash. She is scheduled to appear in court this week.

DeBerry is also being held at the Androscoggin County Jail. Her bail has been set at $15,000 cash. No court date has been set.

According to McKinney, the arrests were part of separate and ongoing investigations by MDEA.

MDEA and the Androscoggin County District Attorney’s Office are reviewing each case, with additional charges expected.

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