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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:
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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