Portland Drug Kingpin Sentenced to Over Six Years

PORTLAND, MAINE – The grim halls of justice echoed with the sentence for Jonathan Day, 42, a Portland drug kingpin who was today handed a near-seven-year sentence in U.S. District Court by Judge Jon D. Levy. The former dealer was convicted on charges of conspiring to distribute bath salts, fentanyl, and heroin, as well as distributing heroin himself.

Court records show that from February through May 2015, Day orchestrated a sinister conspiracy that spanned the distribution of deadly substances across Maine. Heroin and fentanyl were sourced from New Hampshire and Massachusetts, while bath salts were procured via international mail from an overseas supplier. The drugs were then pushed to customers throughout the state, fueled by Day’s malevolent ambition.

Day pleaded guilty to the charges on April 1, 2016, marking a milestone in his downfall. His sentence of 80 months in prison and three years of supervised release sends a stark message: the streets are not safe for those who deal in death.

This case’s origins trace back to an intensive investigation led by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and local law enforcement, including the Scarborough and Portland Police Departments. The DEA’s relentless pursuit of justice has again proven that no one is immune from the long arm of the law, no matter how far they think they can run.

Assistant United States Attorney Daniel J. Perry was instrumental in bringing Day to justice, with contact information available at (207) 780-3257 for any inquiries regarding this case or future DEA operations.

The sentence handed down today is a testament to the unwavering dedication of law enforcement agencies committed to keeping Maine’s streets safe. As Day begins his long journey behind bars, the city of Portland can take solace in knowing that one less criminal will maraud its neighborhoods with drugs and despair.

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