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Bath Salt Conspiracy Rocks Bangor
Adam Hathorn, 36, and Tina Keaton, a/k/a ‘Fumble,’ 32, both of Bangor, have pleaded guilty to their roles in a Bath Salt conspiracy that rocked Penobscot County and beyond.
According to court records, Hathorn and Keaton distributed MDPV, a chemical compound commonly referred to as ‘bath salts’ or ‘monkey dust,’ between April and December 2011.
Before it was classified as a Schedule I controlled substance on October 21, 2011, MDPV was considered a controlled substance analogue. The duo obtained quantities of MDPV from other members of the conspiracy in the Bangor area and then traded, sold, or otherwise distributed them to others.
The pair now faces up to 20 years in prison, a $1,000,000 fine, or both. They will be sentenced after the completion of presentence investigation reports by the U.S. Probation Office.
Hathorn and Keaton are two of 14 defendants charged as part of the conspiracy. A third defendant, Matthew Tardiff, 27, of Old Town, Maine, pled guilty to the conspiracy charge on January 27, 2014, and awaits sentencing.
The case was investigated by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency with assistance from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
U.S. Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II has announced the guilty pleas, bringing the case to a close. The community can now breathe a sigh of relief, knowing that the Bath Salt conspiracy in Bangor has been brought to justice.
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Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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