Nicole Footman, Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Trafficking, Maine 2021

A Holden woman has been sentenced to three years in prison for her role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl in Maine.

Nicole Footman, 38, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Lance E. Walker in federal court in Bangor, Maine, to three years in prison and three years of supervised release. She was also ordered to forfeit $1,229.

According to court records, from approximately September 2019 through July 2021, Footman conspired to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. As part of the conspiracy, Footman obtained quantities of these drugs for distribution from a Bangor supplier, communicating with the supplier by telephone, text messaging, and social media.

In July 2021, police executed a search warrant at Footman’s residence and found methamphetamine and fentanyl along with scales, packaging materials, cell phones, and $1,229 in cash.

The case was investigated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency with the assistance of the Holden Police Department and Bangor Police Department.

Footman pleaded guilty on December 3, 2021, to the charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.

Defendant: Nicole Footman

Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl

City and State: Bangor, Maine

Exact Date: December 3, 2021 (guilty plea), July 2021 (search warrant), approximately September 2019 through July 2021 (conspiracy period)

Sentence or Outcome: 3 years in prison, 3 years of supervised release, forfeiture of $1,229

Dollar Amounts: $1,229 (forfeiture)

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