An Ellsworth resident was sentenced in federal court for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking and money laundering conspiracy operating in Downeast Maine. U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. sentenced Jeremy Kane, 38, to seven years and three months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Kane had pleaded guilty earlier this year.
Court documents show that between May 2022 and May 2023, Kane participated in a scheme where methamphetamine was shipped from California to Maine for distribution. The proceeds from these drug sales were sent back to the source using various money transfer services such as Walmart2Walmart, Cash App, and Venmo. According to the records, a co-conspirator recruited Kane and others to use their identifications and accounts to receive the funds. This method was used to hide the involvement of the source and disguise the origins of the laundered money.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation led the investigation with help from several agencies including the U.S. Postal Service, Ellsworth Police Department, Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, Holden Police Department, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Office.
