Maine Women Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking And Gun Charges

A Maine woman has pleaded guilty to possession with the intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base, or crack, heroin and illegally in possession of firearms.

According to court records, 30-year old Lynda Johnson of Brewer, Maine was found guilty on April 18 of having a .380 caliber pistol, $6,300 in cash and for being in possession of heroin and crack after being stopped by police.

Johnson faces between 10 years to life, along with an $8,000,000 fine, and between eight years to life on supervised release.

As for as the gun charge, Johnson is looking at 10 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine.

The case was investigated, in part, by the Brewer Police Department with the assistance of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives among other agencies.