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Nikolas J. Raines, Fentanyl and Firearms Charges, Maine 2020
A Bangor man has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to fentanyl trafficking and firearms possession, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Nikolas J. Raines, 29, pleaded guilty to possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute, possessing a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. These charges carry a minimum of five years and up to 40 years in prison, a $5 million fine, and a supervised release term of between five years and life.
The charges stem from a search warrant executed on November 12, 2020, at a Bangor motel where Raines was staying. Agents with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency found 310 grams of fentanyl, a loaded .22 caliber revolver, and other drug paraphernalia. Raines was prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition due to prior Maine felony convictions.
Raines faces a separate minimum of five years and up to life in prison for possessing a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime, in addition to the sentence of imprisonment on the drug trafficking charge. He also faces up to 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency investigated the case.
Nikolas J. Raines, the defendant, will be sentenced after the completion of a presentence investigation report by the U.S. Probation Office. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Mandatory Facts: Nikolas J. Raines, 29, is the defendant. The charges include possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute, possessing a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. The city and state involved are Bangor, Maine. The exact date is November 12, 2020. The sentence or outcome is pending, but Raines faces a minimum of five years and up to 40 years in prison, a $5 million fine, and a supervised release term of between five years and life for the drug trafficking charge. He also faces separate charges with their respective sentences.
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 â†â€â€
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