A Dominican national was sentenced on July 28 in U.S. District Court in Bangor, Maine, for his involvement in a Massachusetts-Maine fentanyl trafficking conspiracy. U.S. District Judge Stacey D. Neumann sentenced Ramon De Leon, 26, to 48 months in prison after he pleaded guilty on October 22, 2025.
According to court records, De Leon and his brother Alexis De Leon transported kilograms of fentanyl from Massachusetts to Maine for distribution. The investigation began when authorities identified an individual known locally as “Leon Leon,” who used a Facebook account and other methods to contact associates and customers in Maine. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration developed evidence linking the De Leon brothers to the operation of that Facebook page and arranged monitored purchases of fentanyl from “Leon Leon.” In June 2024, the DEA coordinated with the Maine State Police on a traffic stop where both brothers were found with a large quantity of fentanyl en route to Bangor. The conspiracy brought over 20 kilograms of fentanyl into Maine.
Ramon De Leon is the fifth defendant sentenced as part of this investigation. Alexis De Leon received five years in prison on January 8, Mandi Ford was sentenced to time served (about 19 months) on February 13, Bradley Bellfleur received six years on May 15, and Andrew Marin was given one year and one day on June 10.
The DEA led the investigation with assistance from the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and the Maine State Police.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, described as “a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.” The U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine serves as chief federal law enforcement officer for all federal crimes within state boundaries; responsibilities include prosecuting federal offenses, handling civil matters involving government interests or debts owed federally, building alliances across law enforcement agencies at all levels statewide—aiming ultimately at enhancing quality-of-life through these efforts, according to the official website.