A Bangor man was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Bangor on June 9 for possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute.
U.S. District Judge Stacey D. Neumann sentenced Andrew Marin, 38, to 12 months and one day in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Marin pleaded guilty on September 10, 2025.
According to court records, Marin was found in possession of drugs he received from Massachusetts fentanyl suppliers in April of 2024. Evidence such as phone records indicated that Marin had been regularly obtaining fentanyl from these suppliers and distributing the drugs in the Bangor area.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration investigated this case with assistance from the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office. The case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that aims to repel illegal immigration, eliminate cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect communities from violent crime perpetrators.
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine is the chief federal law enforcement officer for the state and covers all regions within Maine; this office prosecutes federal crimes, handles civil matters involving the government, collects owed federal debts, builds alliances with law enforcement agencies at all levels, and enhances quality of life through its efforts as a federal law enforcement agency, according to the official website.