A Minot man was sentenced to 7½ years in prison for his role in a large-scale drug trafficking operation in Maine.
Ross Tardif, 30, was found guilty of possession with intent to distribute oxycodone and cocaine, as well as possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. He was sentenced by Judge Jon D. Levy on no date given in U.S. District Court.
According to court records, law enforcement responded to a 911 emergency call in August 2014, reporting a home invasion at Tardif’s home in Minot. The police discovered over 375 grams of cocaine, over 650 oxycodone pills, and over 14 kilograms of marijuana inside the house.
Tardif arrived home after the drugs were seized and admitted to being involved in distributing those drugs. A subsequent investigation revealed that Tardif had been obtaining the drugs in New York since at least 2012 and distributing them in the Lewiston/Auburn area. Tardif also purchased a firearm to protect his drug distribution activities.
The joint investigation was conducted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and the Maine State Police.
Tardif pled guilty on June 29, 2016 and was sentenced to 7½ years in prison and three years of supervised release. Contact Assistant United States Attorney Daniel J. Perry at (207) 780-3257 for more information.
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Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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