Caribou Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking in Aroostook and Penobscot Counties
A 41-year-old man from Caribou pleaded guilty Tuesday to drug trafficking meth and fentanyl in Aroostook County and Penobscot County, Maine.
Caribou Man Guilty of Drug Trafficking in Northern Maine
Jason Cunrod entered his plea in U.S. District Court in Bangor. He was charged for his role in a conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.
“Knowingly and Intentionally Joined and Participated in the Conspiracy”
Court records show that Cunrod and others trafficked meth and fentanyl in Aroostook and Penobscot Counties and elsewhere between January 2018 and December 2021. Cunrod “knowingly and intentionally joined and participated in the conspiracy.”
21 Defendants in the Case
Seven of the 21 defendants related to this case have been sentenced. Nine out of the remaining 14 defendants have pleaded guilty, according to the United States Attorney's Office District of Maine.
Investigation Started in 2019 after Major Drug Bust
The case started in 2019 when Maine State Troopers seized five pounds of meth after pulling a vehicle over on I-95. The investigation into the drug ring led to multiple people facing charges for their conspiracy to traffic meth and fentanyl in Aroostook County and Penobscot County, according to the Bangor Daily News.
Facing Prison Sentence and Fine
Cunrod is facing up to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $1 million. He is also facing three years to life of supervised release.
- READ MORE: Two Men Injured in Crash on Houlton Road in Littleton, Maine
- ALSO READ: Four Maine State Police Troopers Injured after Car Crashed into Them
LOOK: The largest lottery jackpots in US history
More From
