U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine
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A Thomaston woman has pleaded guilty to assaulting a U.S. Border Patrol agent during an incident following a car crash investigation last August in Washington, Maine. She faces significant prison time and fines pending sentencing.
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The Department of Justice will return nearly $471,000 in seized cryptocurrency assets to two Maine residents defrauded in an investment scam. Authorities warn that such schemes remain common and urge potential victims to report suspicious activity.
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A Connecticut man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a federal officer at the U.S.-Canada border in Maine. Authorities say he failed to stop for inspection before being taken into custody following a struggle.
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Lynel Moultrie of South Portland pleaded guilty in federal court to distributing cocaine following an undercover operation by law enforcement agencies. He faces significant prison time and fines pending sentencing.
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A Gorham man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material. The case involved thousands of illicit images and followed an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations.
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A Portland man has pleaded guilty in Bangor federal court to two firearms-related charges involving false statements and possession of a stolen gun. Authorities say Jeissey Khamis could face significant prison time and fines when sentenced.
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A Salvadoran man has been sentenced in Bangor federal court for illegally reentering the United States after previous removals. Authorities say Helmer Osmin Gutierrez was identified during a traffic stop and has been held since October 2025.
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An Auburn resident has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland to filing a false tax return and interfering with the administration of federal tax laws.
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A woman from Bangor has admitted in federal court to participating in a conspiracy to commit bank fraud.
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A man from Hebron, Maine, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for distributing and possessing child pornography.
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A man from Blue Hill, Maine, has been sentenced to just over a year in prison for providing false information during the purchase of a firearm. U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. handed down the sentence to Caleb Rhine, 22, in U.S. District...
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A Topsham resident, Christopher Tucker, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland to failing to surrender for service of sentence.
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A Mexican national, Alfredo Gonzalez-Peleaz, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Bangor for reentering the United States after a previous removal.
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A Mexican national, Isidro Gonzalez-Peleaz, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Bangor for illegally reentering the United States after previous removals.
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A New York man has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Bangor, Maine, for drug trafficking offenses involving heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine base.
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A Kenduskeag resident, Justin Leonard, 24, was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison and 10 years of supervised release after being convicted on two counts of producing child pornography and one count of possessing child pornography.
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Two men from the Bangor area have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to child exploitation and sex trafficking.
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A man from New Bedford, Massachusetts has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland to using a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime.
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Two men from New York have pleaded guilty in federal court in Bangor, Maine, to charges related to a conspiracy that defrauded Maine banks out of mortgage funds used to purchase houses for illegal marijuana cultivation.
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A Maine man has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child pornography, according to the U.S. District Court in Portland.