Sammantha Johnson, Conspiring to Distribute Heroin, Fentanyl and Crack, Maine 2017

Bangor Woman Sentenced to Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Heroin, Fentanyl and Crack

Bangor, Maine: A Bangor woman was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Bangor for conspiring to distribute heroin, fentanyl and cocaine base (crack), U.S. Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced.

U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. sentenced Sammantha Johnson, 30, to 30 months in prison and three years of supervised release. Johnson pleaded guilty on February 26, 2019.

According to court records, between January 2016 and February 2017, Johnson conspired with others to distribute heroin, fentanyl and crack transported to Penobscot County from Waterbury, Connecticut. Johnson distributed the drugs in the Bangor area and facilitated the drug-dealing activities of other members of the conspiracy.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency investigated the case as part of the government's Strategy to Combat the Opioid Epidemic.

Johnson's sentence was handed down after she pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute heroin, fentanyl and crack. The federal investigation revealed that Johnson was involved in a large-scale drug trafficking operation that brought heroin, fentanyl and crack into Penobscot County from Connecticut.

The case serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle with opioid addiction in Maine and the need for continued efforts to combat the scourge of heroin and fentanyl trafficking.

Defendant: Sammantha Johnson

Criminal Charges: Conspiring to distribute heroin, fentanyl and cocaine base (crack)

City and State: Bangor, Maine

Date: February 26, 2019 (plea date), yesterday (sentencing date)

Sentence: 30 months in prison, three years of supervised release

Defendant's Age: 30

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-me/pr/bangor-woman-sentenced-prison-conspiring-distribute-heroin-fentanyl-and-crack