Date: 06-21-2024

Case Style:

United States of America v. Andrew Blais

Case Number: 1:24-cr-00004

Judge: Lance E. Walker

Court: The United States District Court for the District of Maine (Penobscot County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Bangor

Defendant's Attorney:

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Description:

Bangor, Maine criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant Found with a Firearm, Drugs During Traffic Stop
Convicted Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 4 Years After Bangor Police Find Him with a Firearm, Drugs During Traffic Stop

In October of 2023, Bangor police officers encountered Andrew Blais during a traffic stop and identified an active warrant for his arrest. Officers observed drug paraphernalia in open view in the vehicle and recovered bundles of cash and a loaded handgun on Blais’ person. A further search at the Penobscot County Jail revealed 38 individual bags containing fentanyl concealed underneath his clothing. Blais was prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition due to a prior felony drug trafficking conviction.

The Bangor Police Department; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco

Outcome:

Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 48 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release.

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