A former Lewiston resident, Brent Ouellette, was sentenced on April 16 in U.S. District Court in Portland for stalking his victim using facilities of interstate or foreign commerce.
U.S. District Judge Stacey D. Neumann ordered Ouellette, age 34, to serve 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. Ouellette had pleaded guilty to the charge on August 20, 2025.
According to court records, Ouellette’s actions included posting sexually explicit videos or images of his victim online without consent, impersonating other people when contacting the victim, and obtaining the victim’s social media login information. The FBI led the investigation with help from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine is responsible for prosecuting federal crimes and handling civil matters involving the government across the entire state according to its official website. The office also collects debts owed to the federal government and builds alliances with law enforcement agencies at all levels throughout Maine.
As a federal law enforcement agency operating out of Portland and Bangor, the U.S. Attorney’s Office serves as chief federal law enforcement officer in Maine according to its official website.
