An Auburn man, 39, is facing serious drug trafficking charges after local authorities discovered significant amounts of cocaine and ecstasy during a weekend raid on two Auburn properties.

Officers uncovered approximately 27 grams of crack cocaine, 6.5 grams of cocaine hydrochloride, and 15 MDMA pills, along with scales, packaging materials, and over $500 in suspected drug proceeds.

A .45 caliber Glock handgun and a ballistics vest were also confiscated.

Jose Mota has been arrested and charged with Aggravated Trafficking of Scheduled Drugs (Class A) and Illegal Possession of a Firearm (Class C).

He’s being held at Androscoggin County Jail on $25,000 cash bail.

The trafficking charge was elevated due to the firearm found on the premises. Mota, with a long history of felony convictions in several states, is prohibited from owning firearms.

This marks a significant victory for local authorities in their ongoing efforts to curb drug-related crime in the area.

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