Matthew Tardiff, Bath Salt Distribution Conspiracy, Maine 2014

Bath Salt Distribution Conspiracy Lands Old Town Man 4¾ Years in Prison

Bangor, Maine - In a major blow to Maine's illicit drug trade, 27-year-old Matthew Tardiff, formerly of Old Town, was sentenced to 4¾ years in prison and three years of supervised release for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute and to distribute MDPV, a chemical compound commonly referred to as 'bath salts' or 'monkey dust.'

According to court records, Tardiff and 13 other members of the conspiracy illegally distributed MDPV in Penobscot County and elsewhere between April and December 2011. He obtained MDPV from other members of the conspiracy and traded, sold or otherwise distributed it from his Old Town residence using cellular telephones and other means of communication.

The case was investigated by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency with assistance from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Old Town Police Department. Tardiff pled guilty on January 27, 2014.

United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced the sentencing, which took place in U.S. District Court in Bangor. Tardiff's crimes have been a major concern for law enforcement in Maine, and his sentencing is a significant step towards addressing the issue.

Contact Joel B. Casey, Assistant United States Attorney, at (207) 945-0373 for more information.

Matthew Tardiff, 27, formerly of Old Town, Maine, was sentenced to 4¾ years in prison and three years of supervised release for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute and to distribute MDPV.

The defendant obtained MDPV from other members of the conspiracy and traded, sold or otherwise distributed it from his Old Town residence using cellular telephones and other means of communication.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-me/pr/old-town-man-sentenced-4-years-bath-salt-distribution-conspiracy