Portland, Maine – A Lewiston man was sentenced to almost six years in prison for crack trafficking and violating the terms of his supervised release. Ahmed Mohamed, 24, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge George Z. Singal to 46 months in prison and three years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, commonly known as ‘crack.’
He was also sentenced to a consecutive two-year term of imprisonment for violating the terms of supervised release imposed on him in 2016 following a separate federal conviction for crack trafficking. Mohamed pleaded guilty to crack trafficking and violating the terms of his supervised release on January 24, 2019.
Court records reveal that on August 15, 2018, law enforcement officers arrested Mohamed near a drug treatment facility in Lewiston and seized fifty baggies of crack.
The investigation was conducted by the Lewiston Police Department and the Southern Maine Gang Task Force, which is comprised of agents and officers from the FBI; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Drug Enforcement Administration; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations; the Portland, South Portland, and Lewiston Police Departments; and the York County Sheriff’s Office.
Mohamed’s crimes have significant consequences for the community. Crack trafficking is a major contributor to the opioid epidemic and has devastating effects on families and individuals.
The Lewiston Police Department and the Southern Maine Gang Task Force are committed to investigating and prosecuting individuals who engage in this type of activity. We will continue to work tirelessly to keep our communities safe.
Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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