Dominican national sentenced to 4 years for Maine-Massachusetts fentanyl trafficking
Published: Jul. 29, 2026 at 12:10 PM EDT
MAINE (WABI) - A Dominican national has been sentenced to prison for drug trafficking.
According to court documents, 26-year-old Ramon De Leon and his brother Alex De Leon were working together to transport fentanyl between Maine and Massachusetts.
Authorities discovered that the two were using Facebook to arrange purchases of the drugs.
Records show both brothers were stopped by Maine State Police in 2024 and officials say they found large amounts of fentanyl during a search of the vehicle.
Ramon De Leon will serve four years in prison.
His brother Alex has already been sentenced to five years in prison.
The Justice Department also says three others have been sentenced in connection with this case.
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