Bangor, Maine Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl

A Bangor man received his sentence for being part of a trafficking ring that brought fentanyl to Maine.

Bangor, Maine, Man is Sentenced to Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl

Bradley Bellfleur, 33, of Bangor, was sentenced to six years in federal prison and five years of supervised release.

Bellfleur pleaded guilty in a Bangor courtroom on July 23, 2024.

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According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maine, Mr. Bellfleur was enrolled in the Penobscot Adult Treatment and Recovery Court in Bangor, as part of his sentence for a 2022 burglary conviction, when officials learned that he was allegedly trafficking fentanyl.

Maine Police Say a Bangor Man Was Obtaining Fentanyl from Massachusetts

When the police searched his home, they recovered fentanyl and drug trafficking paraphernalia.

A check of his cellphone allegedly uncovered messages that suggested Bellfleur was working with Massachusetts residents to obtain fentanyl regularly.

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Those drugs would then be distributed in the Bangor area.

Officials say Bellfleur has a history with the police, including a conviction for manufacturing methamphetamine in 2016.

Maine Program Provides Alternatives to Prison for People with Substance Issues

The Penobscot Adult Treatment and Recovery Courts are specialty dockets that provide alternatives to prison for individuals whose crimes have been fueled by a serious substance use disorder, with either drugs or alcohol.

The individual enters into a plea agreement and accepts the conditions of the program, with the understanding that any deviance from those conditions will nullify the agreement.

Some of the conditions include: intensive judicial oversight by probation officers, case managers, treatment providers, and others; individualized treatment plans; community supervision; and frequent, random drug testing.