Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking & Possession in Maine

A 27-year-old was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for drug trafficking and possession in Maine.

Sentenced to 30 Months for Drug Trafficking and Possession in Maine

Oscarlin Peguero Ortiz from New York was given 30 months by U.S. District Judge Stacey D. Neumann in a Bangor court.

Charged with Possession of Heroin, Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine with Intent to Distribute

Ortiz was charged with possessing heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine base with the intent to distribute those substances.

Pleaded Guilty and Faces Supervised Release after Prison Term

He pleaded guilty on July 23, 2025. He will also have three years of supervised release.

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Man Arrested at Residence after Search Warrant Executed at Suspect Drug House

Ortiz was arrested in July 2020 after a search warrant was executed at an Avon residence as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.

Police Seized Heroin, Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine During Search

“During a search of the residence, law enforcement seized approximately 85 grams of a mixture of heroin and fentanyl and 40 grams of crack cocaine,” according to the United States Attorney’s Office.

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Digital Scales, Drug Paraphernalia and Cash Confiscated from Residence

Also seized was digital scales drug paraphernalia, and over $8,000 in cash.

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Multiple Agencies Were Part of the Drug Trafficking Investigation and Case

The lead investigators in the case were the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Maine State Police, the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.