A New Jersey resident was sentenced in federal court in Bangor, Maine, for failing to report his arrival and present himself for inspection at the Calais international port of entry.
Jason Brenner, 53, received a sentence of 115 days in prison and one year of supervised release from U.S. Magistrate Judge John C. Nivison. Brenner had pleaded guilty on August 12, 2025.
Court documents state that on July 1, 2025, Brenner drove a vehicle out of the United States into Canada. After a short interaction with Canadian immigration officials, he turned around and returned toward the U.S. border. Instead of stopping at the Calais port of entry for inspection, he entered the country by driving in the outbound lane against traffic and bypassed the inspection lanes.
Law enforcement pursued Brenner as he reached speeds exceeding 100 mph before crashing his vehicle. He was located in nearby woods with a loaded firearm, two loaded magazines, and body armor. Another loaded firearm was found inside his vehicle.
The investigation was conducted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection with support from U.S. Border Patrol and local police departments in Baileyville and Indian Township.
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