A Presque Isle man was sentenced to 10 years in prison and three years of supervised release for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, a crime that has plagued rural communities in Maine.
Kaleb Dahlgren, 32, pleaded guilty in January 2021 to the federal charge, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
According to court records, between approximately July 2018 and May 2019, Dahlgren and his co-conspirators obtained methamphetamine in western and southern states from sources in Mexico. They then distributed the drugs in Aroostook County and other parts of central and northern Maine.
Dahlgren traveled with co-conspirators on at least one such trip to Mexico and Arizona to obtain methamphetamine and transport it back to Maine. This egregious crime has a devastating impact on families and communities across the state.
The investigation into Dahlgren’s activities was conducted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, with the assistance of multiple state and local law enforcement agencies.
This case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation, which aims to identify, disrupt, and dismantle the highest-level drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations that threaten the United States.
Defendant: Kaleb Dahlgren
Criminal Charges: Conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine
City and State: Presque Isle, Maine
Exact Date: July 2018 to May 2019 (crime date)
Sentence or Outcome: 10 years in prison and three years of supervised release
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Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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