PORTLAND, Maine – Garry Collins, 46, a former resident of Brunswick, Maine, has been sentenced to serve nearly 17 years in federal prison for his role in a crack cocaine distribution ring. United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Collins was given a 200-month sentence and eight years of supervised release after pleading guilty on October 1, 2014.
Collins’ downward spiral began on June 3, 2013, when he and accomplices were caught packaging crack cocaine for distribution at a Portland hotel. The following day, police officers discovered just under 60 grams of the drug on him, leading to his arrest.
The sentence was enhanced due to Collins’ previous convictions for drug trafficking and criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, solidifying him as a career offender in the eyes of the law.
U.S. District Judge D. Brock Hornby presided over the sentencing hearing, which brought to light the severity of Collins’ crime. The investigation into his activities was a collaborative effort between the Portland Police Department, the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Assistant United States Attorney Darcie N. McElwee spearheaded the prosecution, ensuring that justice was served for the communities affected by Collins’ actions.
Contact information for further inquiries is available at (207) 780-3257.
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Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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