A New Jersey resident was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Bangor for failing to report his arrival and submit to inspection at the Calais international port of entry.
Jason Brenner, 53, received a sentence of 115 days in prison and one year of supervised release from U.S. Magistrate Judge John C. Nivison. Brenner had pleaded guilty on August 12, 2025.
Court documents state that on July 1, 2025, Brenner drove a vehicle out of the United States into Canada. After interacting briefly with Canadian immigration officials, he turned around and drove back toward the United States. Instead of stopping for inspection at the Calais port of entry, he entered the country by driving in the outbound lane against traffic and bypassed standard inspection procedures.
Authorities pursued Brenner as he reached speeds exceeding 100 mph before crashing his vehicle. He was later found in nearby woods with a loaded firearm, two loaded magazines, and body armor. Another loaded firearm was located inside his vehicle.
The investigation was conducted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection with support from U.S. Border Patrol as well as local police departments from Baileyville and Indian Township.
