News and Press Releases
This web page contains some, but not all, US Attorney's Office news releases from the past twelve months. These are not official records of proceedings, please contact the Clerk of Courts for the United States District Court, District of Maine if you want to obtain official copies of United States District Court records or documents.
May 2013
May 17, 2013
New Hampshire Man Sentenced to Over 15 Years for Bank Robbery and Theft Charges
May 16, 2013
Portland Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Producing Child Pornography
May 9, 2013
Connecticut Man Sentenced to 57 Months for Wire Fraud
May 3, 2013
Portland Man Pleads Guilty to Benefits Fraud and Theft Charges
May 2, 2013
Saco Man Convicted of Marriage Fraud Conspiracy
April 2013
April 23, 2013
Pittston Man Pleads Guilty to Theft of Federal Pension Funds
April 22, 2013
Swanville Man Convicted of Violating Federal Firearms Law
April 17, 2013
Winslow Man Sentenced to 9 Years for Possessing Child Pornography
April 5, 2013
Chelsea Man Sentenced to 5 Years Probation for Theft of VA Travel Benefits
April 2, 2013
Lyman Man Sentenced on Drug Charge
March 2013
March 27, 2013
Van Buren Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Currency Smuggling Charges
March 26, 2013
Biddeford Man Sentenced to Six Years on Child Pornography Charge
Lewiston & Saco Company Settles Federal Health Care Excluded Provider Complaint
March 22, 2013
Augusta Woman Pleads Guilty to Pharmacy Robbery
March 18, 2013
Restaurant Owners Convicted of Conspiracy to Harbor and Harboring Undocumented Aliens and Document Fraud
Bronx Man Sentenced to Almost Four Years on Drug and Health Care Fraud Charges
March 15, 2013
Former Shipyard Worker Sentenced to Over 17 Years on Federal Arson Charges
March 13, 2013
Former Shipyard Worker Casey James Fury to Be Sentenced on Federal Arson Charges
Bangor Medical Practice Settles Federal Health Care Fraud Complaint
March 12, 2013
New York Man Sentenced to Two Years for Counterfeit Currency Offenses
Dixmont Man and Canadian Woman Plead Guilty to Two Pharmacy Robberies
Augusta Man Pleads Guilty to Pharmacy Robbery
March 7, 2013
Sanford Man Sentenced to Over Four Years on Federal Firearm Charge
March 4, 2013
Hampden Man Sentenced to Over Twelve Years for Child Pornography Possession
March 1, 2013
California Man Convicted of Federal Drug Charges
February 2013
February 28, 2013
New York Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Leading Drug Trafficking Organization
February 20, 2013
New Brunswick, Canada Man Sentenced for Illegal Entry to United States
February 19, 2013
James Cameron Pleads Guilty to Criminal Contempt Charge for Violating Bail Conditions
February 14, 2013
South Portland Man Sentenced for Crack Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy
February 13, 2013
Portland Man Sentenced to Five Years on Child Pornography Charge
Former New York Man Sentenced to 70 Months on Firearms and Drug Convictions
Madison Man Sentenced on Federal Child Pornography Charge
Westbrook Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Robberies
Westbrook Woman Sentenced to 1½ Years for Counterfeit Currency Conspiracy
February 8, 2013
Washington County Sentenced to Prison for 27 Months for Stealing SSI Benefits
February 6, 2013
Bath Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Pornography
Augusta Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Pornography Charges
February 5, 2013
Industry Man Sentenced on Federal Firearms Charge
February 1, 2013
Augusta Woman Charged With Aiding Pharmacy Robbery
January 2013
January 30, 2013
Connecticut Man Convicted of Wire Fraud
January 25, 2013
Augusta Man Charged by Federal Authorities With Pharmacy Robbery
January 24, 2013
Former Coast Guardsman Sentenced for Hoax Flare Report
Cutler Man Pleads Guilty to Theft of VA Benefits
January 23, 2013
New Sharon Man Sentenced for Possessing 19 Stolen Firearms
January 17, 2013
Portland Man Sentenced on Federal Firearm Charge
January 15, 2013
Quebec Man Sentenced for "Lying and Buying" Firearms in Maine
January 14, 2013
Bristol Man Sentenced for Bank Robbery
January 4, 2013
Lewiston Man Sentenced to Over Three Years on Federal Firearm Charge
Fort Fairfield Man Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography
January 3, 2013
Windham Man Sentenced to Nearly Three Years for Threatening the President
New York Man Sentenced to 15 Months for Lying to Federal Grand Jury
January 2, 2013
Piscataquis County Man Sentenced to More Than Five Years on Drug Charge
December 2012
December 10, 2012
Westbrook Woman Sentenced to More Than Four Years for Robberies
December 6, 2012
U. S. Attorney’s Office Collects Over $1.65 Million In Civil & Criminal Actions In FY 2012
December 4, 2012
James Cameron to be Transported Back to Maine by the United States Marshal’s Service
Biddeford Man Sentenced to Five-Year Statutory Maximum for Cyberstalking
December 3, 2012
James Cameron Makes Initial Appearance in New Mexico for Violating Bail Conditions
November 2012
November 28, 2012
Portland Man Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender
Portland Man Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years for Threats, Firearm Possession and Stalking
November 27, 2012
Brunswick Man Sentenced on Federal Mail Fraud and Income Tax Evasion Charges
November 20, 2012
Canadian Man Sentenced for Illegal Re-Entry into the United States
November 14, 2012
Ohio Man Arrested on Federal Bank Robbery Charge
November 9, 2012
Florida Man Sentenced for Oxycodone Trafficking Conspiracy
November 8, 2012
Former Shipyard Worker Pleads Guilty to Arson Aboard the USS Miami
November 7, 2012
New York Man Convicted of Federal Drug Charges
November 1, 2012
Fairfield Man Sentenced to 3½ Years for Assisting Bank Robbery
Federal and State Officials and MCLU Attorney Available to Field Election Fraud Claims
October 2012
October 17, 2012
Portland Man Convicted of Structuring Cash Transactions
October 16, 2012
Shawmut Man Sentenced to Over 4 Years on Counterfeit Currency Charges
Jamaican Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Distributing Crack Cocaine
October 12, 2012
Sanford Man Sentenced to Over 28 Years on Child Pornography Charges
October 10, 2012
New Sharon Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Stolen Firearms
New Hampshire Man Convicted of Assault on a Federal Officer
October 1, 2012
Freeport Doctor Settles Federal Health Care Billing Complaint
September 2012
September 28, 2012
New Brunswick Man Sentenced on Federal Drug Charges
September 27, 2012
New York Man Convicted of Federal Firearms and Drug Charges
September 24, 2012
Six Charged in Township 37 Marijuana Grow Case
September 17, 2012
New York Man Sentenced on Credit Card Fraud Charges
September 13, 2012
Chelsea Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing V.A. Travel Benefits
September 11, 2012
Oakland Man Sentenced for Credit Union Robbery
September 10, 2012
Old Orchard Beach Man Sentenced For Child Pornography Possession
August 2012
August 14, 2012
St. David Man Sentenced on Federal Drug and Money Laundering Charges
August 13, 2012
Rockwood Man Sentenced to 2½ Years for Unlawful Possession of Firearms
Biddeford Man Pleads Guilty to Cyberstalking
August 8, 2012
Former PIN Rx Pharmacist Sentenced to Almost 4 Years on Kickback and Tax Charges
August 7, 2012
Brunswick Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Mail Fraud and Income Tax Evasion Charges
August 1, 2012
Westbrook Woman Pleads Guilty to Robbery Charges
July 2012
July 31, 2012
Alfred Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy, Embezzlement and Tax Charges
Florida Man Sentenced to 9½ Years For Drug Trafficking
July 26, 2012
Charleston Man Convicted of Child Pornography Charges
July 24, 2012
New York Man Sentenced on Credit Card Fraud Charges
Biddeford Man Charged With Federal Firearms Offenses
Canadian Man Sentenced on Federal Drug Charges
July 23, 2012
New Hampshire Man Charged With Arson on and Around the USS Miami
July 19, 2012
Topsham Woman Sentenced for Embezzling VA Benefits
July 17, 2012
Biddeford Man Sentenced on Assault of United States Marshals and Firearms Charges
July 12, 2012
Bangor Woman Sentenced for Aggravated Identity Theft, Mail Theft, and Fraud
July 11, 2012
Brewer Man Sentenced for Drug, Firearms and Pharmacy Robbery Charges
June 2012
June 29, 2012
Project Hot Spot Makes 4 Arrests and Seizes Drugs and Cash
June 27, 2012
Fairfield Man Convicted of Being an Accessory to a Credit Union Robbery
Portland Man Pleads Guilty to Threats, Firearm Possession and Interstate Stalking
June 26, 2012
Six Arrested on Federal Drug Charges
June 20, 2012
Livermore Falls Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Social Security Benefits
June 15, 2012
New York Man Sentenced on Credit Card Fraud Charge
June 14, 2012
Parkman Man Sentenced for Federal Firearms Offenses
Maine’s Project Safe Neighborhoods Launches New Project Hot Spot Crime Reduction Strategy in Lewiston
June 13, 2012
Hampden Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography
June 5, 2012
Brunswick Man Arrested on Federal Bank Robbery Charge
June 4, 2012
Man Sentenced for Possession of Sawed-Off Shotgun
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