Joseph Fall, Methamphetamine Conspiracy, Maine 2021

A shocking tale of methamphetamine distribution has unfolded in Maine, as a New Hampshire man faces the consequences of his actions. Joseph Fall, a 40-year-old resident of Rumford, Maine, was sentenced to 78 months in prison and five years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge D. Brock Hornby in Portland, Maine.

According to court records, between March 2018 and February 2019, Fall conspired with his wife and others to distribute methamphetamine in New Hampshire and Maine. This illicit activity caught the attention of law enforcement, who seized nearly a kilogram of methamphetamine from Fall’s vehicle during a traffic stop by the Illinois State Police in California.

Further investigation revealed multiple controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Fall and his co-conspirators. These findings led to a guilty plea from Fall on March 29, 2021, which ultimately sealed his fate in the courtroom.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, along with multiple local law enforcement agencies, including the Rumford Police Department, the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, the New Hampshire State Police, the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Drug Task Force, the Carroll County (New Hampshire) Sheriff’s Office, and the Illinois State Police, worked tirelessly to bring Fall to justice.

The sentencing comes as a victory for law enforcement agencies working together to combat the scourge of methamphetamine distribution in New England. Fall’s actions had severe consequences, and his punishment serves as a warning to those who would engage in similar illicit activities.

Defendant’s Information: Joseph Fall, Conspiring to Distribute Over 500 Grams of Methamphetamine, Portland, Maine, 2021. Sentence: 78 months in prison and five years of supervised release.

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