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Dashane Seamster, a 30-year-old from Lewiston, Maine, has been caught in a web of his own making, pleading guilty to distributing controlled substances, including methamphetamine and heroin. The illicit deals went down in Lewiston, with Seamster selling to a confidential source working with the FBI. The transactions, which took place starting in February 2025, included a notable purchase on April 1, 2025, where Seamster offloaded approximately four ounces of methamphetamine and 120 grams of heroin.
The FBI, which investigated the case, used the controlled purchases to build a case against Seamster. The agency’s surveillance and recording of the transactions provided the necessary evidence to bring Seamster to justice.
Now, Seamster faces a mandatory minimum term of 10 years and up to life imprisonment, a maximum fine of $10 million, and up to a lifetime of supervised release. His sentencing will be determined after the completion of a presentence investigative report by the U.S. Probation Office, with a federal district court judge considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The case serves as a reminder of the ongoing battle against drug trafficking in Maine and the collaborative efforts of law enforcement agencies to combat the issue. As Seamster awaits his sentencing, the community can take solace in the knowledge that one more distributor of illicit substances has been taken off the streets.
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📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Drug Trafficking
- Defendant: Maine
- Location: ME
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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