Bangor, Maine – In a devastating blow to the opioid epidemic, a Dixmont man was sentenced to 1½ years in prison for conspiring to distribute and possess oxycodone.
Adam Hamilton, 34, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court by Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. to 1½ years in prison and three years of supervised release for conspiring to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute oxycodone.
According to court records, for several months, Hamilton conspired with others to acquire oxycodone in Waterbury, Connecticut and distribute it in Central Maine. Hamilton obtained and brought oxycodone tablets to Maine and sold 30 mg tablets to customers for $40 each.
The conspiracy existed from about June 2013 to about April 2015, causing irreparable harm to families and communities affected by the opioid epidemic.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department led the investigation into Hamilton’s illicit activities.
This case was investigated and prosecuted as part of the government’s Strategy to Combat the Opioid Epidemic.
Hamilton’s sentence serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of conspiring to distribute and possess controlled substances.
Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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