A Lewiston man pleaded guilty on May 8 in U.S. District Court in Portland to distributing controlled substances.
Court records show that beginning in February 2025, a confidential source working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation made several controlled purchases of drugs from Dashane Seamster, age 30. On April 1, 2025, the confidential source purchased about four ounces of methamphetamine and 120 grams of heroin from Seamster in Lewiston. Investigators conducted surveillance and recorded the transaction.
Seamster faces a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years and up to life imprisonment, a maximum fine of $10 million, and up to a lifetime term of supervised release. Sentencing will take place after completion of a presentence investigative report by the U.S. Probation Office. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated this case.
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine is responsible for prosecuting federal crimes, handling civil matters involving the government, collecting debts owed to the federal government, and collaborating with law enforcement agencies at all levels across Maine according to the official website.
This case highlights ongoing efforts by federal authorities to address drug trafficking offenses within Maine.
