U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee
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Windham man sentenced for possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material
A Windham man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material. U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen handed down the sentence to Cote Noonan, aged 33, in Portland's U.S. District Court.
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Lisbon Falls man sentenced for possession of child sexual abuse material
A Lisbon Falls resident, Joseph Gibson, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen for possessing child sexual abuse material.
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Maine veterinarian settles over alleged violations of Controlled Substances Act
A Maine veterinarian, Dr. Alan Toothaker, has agreed to pay $145,360 to settle claims of violating the Controlled Substances Act.
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New York man pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges in Maine
A New York man has admitted guilt in a federal court in Portland, Maine, for distributing controlled substances and possessing them with the intent to distribute.
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False claims act lawsuits target alleged pandemic relief fraud
U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee has announced the filing of lawsuits against three individuals accused of fraudulently obtaining pandemic relief funds through the CARES Act.
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Augusta man pleads guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material
An Augusta man has admitted guilt in a U.S. District Court in Bangor for distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material.
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Falmouth man admits guilt in tax evasion case
A Falmouth man has admitted guilt in a tax evasion case, as reported by the U.S. District Court in Portland.
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Topsham man pleads guilty to federal charges for child exploitation
A man from Topsham, Maine, has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland to four counts of sexually exploiting a child.
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North Berwick man sentenced for PPP loan fraud involving travel agency
A North Berwick man has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland for submitting fraudulent applications for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
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Ohio man sentenced for possessing child sexual abuse material
An Ohio man, Andrew Ladich-McGrew, has been sentenced to six years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material.
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Texas man sentenced for coercing minors via Instagram
A Texas man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for coercion and enticement of minors, following a case involving sextortion of children he met on Instagram.
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Westbrook man sentenced for illegal firearm possession after armed standoff
A Westbrook man has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm.
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Lewiston man sentenced for illegal firearm possession after probation check
A Lewiston man, Bret Binette, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland for illegal firearm possession.
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Berwick woman sentenced for defrauding Social Security Administration
A Berwick resident, Suzanne Hercock, has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland for committing Social Security fraud.