George D. LaCasse, Firearms Charge, Maine 2015

Caribou man sentenced to 35 months for unlawful possession of firearms.

Bangor, Maine – George D. LaCasse, 35, of Caribou, Maine, was sentenced to 35 months in prison and three years of supervised release for his unlawful possession of firearms. LaCasse pleaded guilty on April 11, 2015.

Court records reveal that on May 23, 2014, LaCasse arranged for another person to purchase a 9mm pistol for him from Ben’s Trading Post in Presque Isle, Maine. LaCasse was at the Trading Post when the firearm was purchased. Witnesses saw him with the pistol. He admitted to others that he had a gun. Federal agents also recovered 9mm casings and other evidence that LaCasse had used the firearm for target practice.

LaCasse was prohibited from possessing firearms because he had felony convictions in Massachusetts in 2009. The investigation was conducted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and the Caribou Police Department.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney James M. Moore. Moore can be reached at (207) 945-0373.

LaCasse’s sentence is the result of his unlawful possession of firearms, a violation of federal law. This case is a reminder that the possession of firearms by prohibited individuals will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

George D. LaCasse, the defendant, is required to serve 35 months in prison and three years of supervised release. The crime occurred on May 23, 2014. LaCasse was prohibited from possessing firearms due to his felony convictions in Massachusetts in 2009.

Defendant’s information:

Defendant’s name: George D. LaCasse

City and state: Caribou, Maine

Exact date: May 23, 2014 (crime date)

Exact date: April 11, 2015 (sentencing date)

Sentence: 35 months in prison and three years of supervised release

Criminal charges: Unlawful possession of firearms

Fines or dollar amounts: None

Case information: This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney James M. Moore and was investigated by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and the Caribou Police Department.

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