WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's office for XXXXXX (insert district) issued the following press release:
BANGOR, Maine: A Dominican Republic national was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Bangor for possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute.
U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. sentenced Lenin Nova-Nova, 45, to 10 years in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release. Nova-Nova pleaded guilty on June 17, 2024.
According to court records, in November 2023, Nova-Nova was a passenger in a vehicle that East Millinocket police officers stopped due to a headlight issue. An officer observed an unnatural bulge under Nova-Nova's clothing. Nova-Nova identified himsel...