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Local Woman Faces Prison Time for Allowing Drug Trafficking in Her Home
A 40-year-old woman from Avon, Maine, faces up to 20 years in prison for allowing her residence to be used for the distribution of heroin and cocaine base in exchange for drugs.
Brandice Dotolo, 40, pleaded guilty to using and maintaining a drug premises, possessing fentanyl and cocaine base with intent to distribute, and aiding and abetting. The charges stem from an investigation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.
Between March 2020 and July 2020, Dotolo allowed her Avon residence to be used for the use and distribution of heroin and cocaine base, commonly known as “crack,” in exchange for drugs. Law enforcement seized approximately 85 grams of a mixture of heroin and fentanyl and 40 grams of crack during the execution of a search warrant at the residence.
Dotolo faces up to 20 years in prison, a fine not to exceed $500,000, and supervised release for at least three years and up to life. She will be sentenced after the completion of a presentence investigative report by the U.S. Probation Office.
The case highlights the ongoing struggle with drug trafficking in Maine and the importance of community involvement in reporting suspicious activity.
As the investigation and sentencing continue, the community is left to wonder how such an operation was able to thrive in their neighborhood.
Dotolo is awaiting sentencing and will face a federal district court judge who will determine her sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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