A federal jury in Bangor has convicted Eric Ericson, 73, of Howland, Maine, for making false statements on a U.S. passport application. The verdict was reached on October 16, 2025, after a three-day trial in U.S. District Court.
Court records and evidence presented during the trial showed that Ericson applied for a U.S. passport at a Bangor post office on March 24, 2023. On his application, he did not disclose multiple aliases he had used previously and falsely claimed that he had never applied for or been issued a U.S. passport before. In reality, Ericson had previously obtained a passport under another name. He certified that all information provided was true and correct.
Ericson could face up to ten years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and up to three years of supervised release. Sentencing will take place after the U.S. Probation Office completes its presentence investigative report. The final sentence will be determined by a federal district court judge based on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other legal factors.
The case was investigated by the Diplomatic Security Service Portsmouth Resident Office with help from the Maine State Police.
According to officials: "This matter occurred on the date indicated, but the press release was not published at that time due to the federal government shutdown. The release was posted and made available following the return to normal operations."
