Justice Department Awards Over $425,000 to State of Maine to Aid Victims of Sexual Assault
PORTLAND, Maine: The Department of Justice’s Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) has awarded $428,498 to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services to assist victims of sexual assault, Acting U.S.…
Department of Justice Observes 16th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by Reiterating Commitment to Protect Seniors
PORTLAND, Maine: Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark today joined the entire Department of Justice in observing the 16th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The Justice Department echoes voices around the…
Lewiston Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Conspiring to Cultivate and Distribute Marijuana
PORTLAND, Maine: A Lewiston man was sentenced today in federal court in Portland for conspiring to manufacture 100 or more marijuana plants and to distribute 100 or more kilograms of marijuana, Acting…
Sidney Man Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements in a Highway Project
BANGOR, Maine: A Sidney man pleaded guilty in federal court Friday to making false statements with respect to work on a federally approved highway project, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced.…
Presque Isle Man Sentenced on Federal Drug Charge
BANGOR, Maine: A Presque Isle man was sentenced in federal court today for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced. U.S. District…
Rockland Man Pleads Guilty to Making Hoax Distress Call
PORTLAND, Maine: A Rockland man pleaded guilty today in federal court to making a hoax distress call, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced. According to court documents, on December 3, 2020,…
Old Orchard Beach Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Property
PORTLAND, Maine: An Old Orchard Beach man pleaded guilty in federal court today to theft of government property, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced. According to court records, from about April…
United States Obtains Stipulated Judgment against Washington Company and Maine Man for False Claims Act Violations
PORTLAND, Maine: North South Polar, Inc., located in Renton, Washington; and Luciano A. Sapienza, of Rockland, Maine; have agreed to pay $40,585 as a result of their violations of the False Claims…
Newport Woman Sentenced for Wire Fraud and Stealing from Federally Funded Program
BANGOR, Maine: A Newport woman was sentenced today in federal court for wire fraud and federal government program theft, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced. U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock,…
Justice Department Settles with Lewiston School District to Protect Educational Rights of Students with Disabilities and English Learners
PORTLAND, Maine: Today the Justice Department announced a settlement agreement with the Lewiston Public Schools to end the district’s systemic and discriminatory practice of excluding students from full-day school because of behavior…
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