PORTLAND, MAINE – In a move to combat the opioid crisis, the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency has been awarded $525,569 in grant funding through the Anti-Heroin Task Force Program (AHTF).
According to United States Attorney Halsey B. Frank, the grant is part of the new tools to address the opioid crisis announced today by Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
The AHTF provides two years of funding directly to law enforcement agencies in states with high per capita levels of primary treatment admissions for heroin and other opioids. This funding will support the location or investigation of illicit activities related to the distribution of heroin or the unlawful distribution of prescription opioids.
The grant is a significant boost to the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency’s efforts to combat the opioid crisis, which has seen a significant increase in overdose deaths in recent years.
With the funding, the agency will be able to enhance its investigative capabilities, including the purchase of new equipment and training for its officers.
The opioid crisis is a serious issue affecting communities across the country, and it’s essential that law enforcement agencies have the resources they need to combat it. The grant funding will help the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency to continue its vital work in keeping our communities safe.
The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency is committed to addressing the opioid crisis and reducing the harm it causes to individuals and communities. With this funding, we will be able to take a more proactive approach to investigating and disrupting illicit opioid trafficking activity in Maine.
Defendant: Maine Drug Enforcement Agency
Crime: Opioid Trafficking
State: Maine
Year: 2023
Dollar Amount: $525,569
Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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