A federal judge has handed down a 10-year prison sentence to a Monroe man for his role in a marijuana manufacturing operation and for illegally possessing firearms.
James F. Ford, 59, was found guilty after a jury trial on November 21, 2013, of conspiracy to manufacture marijuana, manufacturing marijuana, maintaining a drug involved premises, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
The investigation revealed that in November 2011, a search warrant was executed at Ford’s home in Monroe, where agents found a large and sophisticated indoor marijuana growing operation and two rifles.
Trial evidence showed that Ford and other family members conspired to grow hundreds of marijuana plants at the residence, and that he, a convicted felon, illegally possessed the two rifles found at the residence.
Ford’s prison sentence will be followed by eight years of supervised release, according to U.S. Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II. The investigation was conducted by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, the Waldo County Sheriff’s Office, and the Maine State Police.
The case against Ford was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew McCormack. Those seeking more information can contact McCormack at (207) 945-0373.
The sentencing of Ford serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of engaging in illicit activities, including those related to the manufacture and possession of controlled substances and firearms.
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Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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