Arizona Conspirator Waldron Sentenced for Maine Meth Distribution

BANGOR, Maine — A Glendale, Arizona, man has been handed a 15-year sentence for orchestrating the distribution of massive amounts of methamphetamine in northern Maine. Eric Waldron, 54, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Lance E. Walker, after pleading guilty to conspiracy charges in June 2021.

Between January 2017 and August 2018, Waldron, operating as a supplier for the conspiracy, coordinated multi-pound shipments of methamphetamine from Arizona to conspirators based in Aroostook County, Maine. The ring’s operations involved sending thousands of dollars in cash to Waldron for the drug transactions.

The investigation was a joint effort between the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency. ‘I am so pleased to see this collaboration in Aroostook County, where methamphetamine use has soared,’ said U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee. ‘This partnership aims to disrupt the supply of this dangerous substance to our state.’

This operation is part of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF), which identifies and dismantles top-level criminal organizations. More information on OCDETF can be found at www.justice.gov/OCDETF.

Waldron’s sentence includes five years of supervised release following his prison term. His conviction and sentencing underscore the ongoing battle against drug trafficking in Maine and the effectiveness of multi-agency cooperation.