Woman Sentenced for Drug Trafficking & Possession in Maine

A 37-year-old woman was sentenced for drug trafficking and possession in Maine.

Woman Sentenced for Drug Trafficking and Possession

Qu’tessa Johnson from New York was given five years probation by U.S. District Judge Stacey Neumann.

Charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Meth

She was charged with possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Pleaded Guilty to the Charges

Johnson pleaded guilty to the charges on March 3, 2026 in U.S. District Court in Bangor.

Woman Accidently Drove to Border with Drugs in Vehicle

“Johnson accidentally drove her vehicle through the Houlton Port of Entry into Canada while traveling north on I-95 from New York City” on September 12, 2024, said the United States Attorney’s Office.

Backed Up into the United States after Driving to Border by Mistake

She tried to return to the United States when she realized the mistake and backed up.

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Woman was Taken to a Secondary Inspection

Johnson was directed to a secondary inspection and the vehicle was searched by United States Customs and Border Patrol.

Drugs Seized after Search of Vehicle

Officers seized 1.7 Kilos of meth in two bags during the search at the border.

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Woman Arrested at the Border

She was arrested and taken into custody.

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Chief Investigators in the Drug Case

The lead investigators in the case were the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations and Homeland Security Investigations.