Four Plead Guilty in Dexter Area Drug Conspiracy Case

Contact: Joel B. Casey
Assistant United States Attorney
Tel: (207) 945-0373

Bangor, Maine:  United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that John Williams, a/k/a “John-John”, 39, of Stetson, Maine, Cynthia Williams, a/k/a “Cindy”, 43, of Stetson, Maine, Whitney Chadbourne, 22, of Harmony, Maine and Corey Pomerleau, 24, of Harmony, Maine, pleaded guilty today at the U.S. District Court in Bangor to conspiring to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances. 
     
According to court records, between January 1, 2002 and November 22, 2014, there existed a conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute oxycodone and five kilograms or more of cocaine.  The drugs were being brought into the Dexter, Maine area from Rhode Island and then were being distributed by members of the conspiracy.  John Williams, Cindy Williams and Whitney Chadbourne participated in the conspiracy during all or a portion of its existence.  The Williams were involved in the distribution of the drugs in the Dexter area, whereas Chadbourne was involved in transporting the drugs to Maine from Rhode Island.
     
In addition, between February 10, 2011 and November 22, 2014, there existed a related conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute oxycodone only.  The drugs were being brought into the Dexter, Maine area from Rhode Island and then were being distributed by members of the conspiracy.  Corey Pomerleau participated in the conspiracy during a portion of its existence by distributing oxycodone in the area.

The conspiracy counts carry a maximum penalty of up to 20 years imprisonment, a $1,000,000 fine and at least three years supervised release and up to life supervised release. 
     
The case was investigated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, with assistance provided by the Dexter Police Department, the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office and the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office.