U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee
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New Hampshire man sentenced for selling fake fentanyl-laced pills
A Portsmouth, New Hampshire resident has been sentenced for distributing fentanyl. -
Texas man pleads guilty to wire fraud involving Maine couple
A Texas resident has admitted guilt in a U.S. District Court in Bangor for four charges of wire fraud. -
Auburn man receives sentence for cocaine base trafficking
An Auburn man, Devonne Scott, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland for distributing cocaine base. -
Kennebunk woman admits guilt in PPP loan fraud scheme
A Kennebunk woman, Meghan Martell, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a U.S. District Court in Portland. -
New Hampshire man pleads guilty to COVID-19 relief fund fraud
A New Hampshire resident has admitted to his role in a scheme to defraud COVID-19 relief programs. -
Windham man sentenced for distributing child sexual abuse material
A Windham man, Cote Noonan, 33, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material. -
Maine veterinarian settles allegations over Controlled Substances Act violations
A veterinarian from Maine, Dr. Alan Toothaker, has agreed to a settlement involving the payment of $145,360 to address claims related to violations of the Controlled Substances Act. -
Lisbon Falls man sentenced for possession of child sexual abuse material
A Lisbon Falls man, Joseph Gibson, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen for possessing child sexual abuse material. -
New York man pleads guilty in Maine drug trafficking case
A New York man, Kenneth Adams, has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland to charges of distributing controlled substances and possessing them with the intent to distribute. -
Lawsuits filed over alleged CARES Act fraud by three individuals
U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee has announced the filing of lawsuits against three individuals accused of fraudulently obtaining CARES Act pandemic relief funds. -
Augusta man pleads guilty to distributing child abuse material after NCMEC tip
An Augusta man has admitted guilt in a U.S. District Court to charges of distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material. -
Falmouth man admits guilt in tax evasion case
A Falmouth resident, Jeffrey Riddle, has pleaded guilty to tax evasion in the U.S. District Court in Portland. -
North Berwick man sentenced for fraudulent PPP loan applications
A North Berwick resident, Frederick Avery, was sentenced in the U.S. District Court in Portland for submitting fraudulent applications for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. -
Topsham man pleads guilty to federal charges related to child exploitation
A Topsham man, Henry Eichman, has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland to four counts of sexually exploiting a child. -
Ohio man sentenced for possessing child sexual abuse material
An Ohio man has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Bangor for possessing child pornography. -
Texas man sentenced for coercing minors into sending explicit material
A Texas man has been sentenced to over 11 years in prison for coercing minors he met on Instagram into sending sexually explicit materials. -
Westbrook man sentenced to over five years for illegal firearm possession
A Westbrook man has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland for illegal firearm possession. -
Lewiston man sentenced for illegal firearm possession after probation check
A Lewiston man, Bret Binette, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland for illegal firearm possession. -
Berwick woman sentenced for defrauding Social Security Administration
A Berwick resident has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland for committing Social Security fraud.