BANGOR, Maine – Victor Sousa, a 25-year-old man from Wayne, was sentenced to 33 months in prison for attempting to smuggle methamphetamine pills into the U.S. and lying to a federal law enforcement agent.
According to court records, in July 2019, Sousa crossed the U.S. border into Canada, returning a few hours later. He was stopped for secondary inspection after being observed fidgeting with his pants. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered 93 pills in his underwear, weighing a total of 41.12 grams and containing a mixture of methamphetamine and caffeine.
Sousa admitted to investigators that he had gone to Canada to purchase the pills. He pleaded guilty to the drug charges on September 30, 2022, and to making false statements on December 5, 2023.
While in jail awaiting sentencing on the drug charges, Sousa was questioned by a Task Force Officer with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regarding two subjects of a federal narcotics investigation. Sousa denied knowing either subject, but then called one of them from jail multiple times.
Court records further indicated that Sousa had previously lived with the subject whom he called from the jail, and that the second subject had supplied Sousa with narcotics in the past. The DEA investigated the case.
U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. sentenced Sousa to 33 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release. Sousa’s actions not only put himself in harm’s way but also endangered others by bringing illicit substances into the country.
This case highlights the importance of vigilance at our borders and the consequences of those who attempt to smuggle illicit substances into the U.S. The DEA and U.S. Customs and Border Protection work tirelessly to prevent such crimes, and we commend them on their efforts.
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Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|
- Source: Official Source ↗
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