Lamar Young, Crack Conspiracy, Maine 2013

Lamar Young, a former resident of Lewiston, Maine, has admitted to his involvement in a crack cocaine conspiracy that shook the community in 2012 and 2013.

According to court records, Young, then 29, conspired with other individuals to acquire crack and cocaine powder from suppliers in Massachusetts, bring it to Maine, convert the powder into crack as necessary, package it for distribution, and sell it out of an apartment in Lewiston to customers in the area.

The investigation, led by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Lewiston Police Department, and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, uncovered the scope of Young's involvement in the conspiracy.

Young now faces between five and 40 years in prison, a $5,000,000 fine, and at least four years of supervised release. He will be sentenced after the completion of a presentence investigation report by the U.S. Probation Office.

The charges against Young include conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base, commonly known as 'crack.'

The case serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle against drug trafficking in Maine and the efforts of law enforcement agencies to bring those responsible to justice.

Contact: Craig M. Wolff, Assistant United States Attorney, (207) 780-3257.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-me/pr/former-lewiston-man-pleads-guilty-crack-conspiracy