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Nicole Truman, 36, Sentenced to 70 Months for Heroin, Cocaine Base & Fentanyl Conspiracy in Maine
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Nicole Truman, 36, Sentenced to 70 Months for Heroin, Cocaine Base & Fentanyl Conspiracy in Maine

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Nicole Truman, 36, of Gardiner, Maine, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison and three years of supervised release for conspiring to distribute heroin, cocaine base, commonly known as "crack," and fentanyl. U.S. Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced the sentence, which was handed down by Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. in U.S. District Court.

Truman pleaded guilty to the charges on May 24, 2018. According to court records, between June 2015 and March 2017, Truman conspired with others to acquire heroin and crack in Rochester, New York and transport it to Central Maine for distribution.

The defendant assisted the head of the conspiracy, Darrell "Coast" Newton, and other dealers he sent from Rochester in distributing the narcotics in Central Maine. She provided transportation, facilitated drug deals, introduced Rochester conspirators to area distributors, assisted other conspirators in finding residences from which to sell drugs, and was a money courier.

Following her indictment in May 2017, Truman fled to Missouri, where she was arrested several months later and returned to Maine. The case was investigated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, and the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Department, with assistance provided by the Augusta Police Department.

This case was investigated and prosecuted as part of the federal government’s Strategy to Combat the Opioid Epidemic. Truman’s sentence serves as a reminder of the severe consequences for those involved in the opioid trade.

The investigation and prosecution of this case demonstrate the commitment of law enforcement agencies to holding accountable those who contribute to the opioid epidemic. The sentence handed down by Judge Woodcock reflects the seriousness of the offense and the need to prevent further harm to the community.