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Bangor Man Sentenced for Cocaine Trafficking
A Bangor man was sentenced to five years in prison for distributing and possessing with the intent to distribute cocaine, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced.
On July 14, 2020, Christian Barreto, 35, of Bangor, distributed over 187 grams of cocaine to a law enforcement informant.
Barreto was sentenced by U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. to five years imprisonment to be followed by three years of supervised release. Barreto pleaded guilty on June 8, 2021.
According to court records, on July 28, 2020, agents executed a search warrant at Barreto’s residence in Holden where they found an additional 166 grams of the cocaine, $1,635 in cash, several cellular telephones and a handgun.
The investigation revealed that over the course of two-and-a-half years, Barreto sold nearly 14 pounds of cocaine in Penobscot County.
The case was investigated by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, with assistance from the Holden Police Department and the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office.
Barreto was charged with distributing and possessing with the intent to distribute cocaine. He was sentenced to five years in prison and three years of supervised release.
This is a significant sentence for a cocaine trafficker, and we hope it serves as a deterrent to others who would engage in similar activity.
Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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