New York woman sentenced after meth found at Maine border crossing
A New York woman has been sentenced to five years of probation in U.S. District Court in Bangor after she was found with two bags of meth during an accidental border crossing into Canada.
BANGOR, Maine —
A New York woman was sentenced Tuesday to five years of probation for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute it.
U.S. District Judge Stacey Neumann sentenced 37-year-old Qu’tessa Johnson in federal court in Bangor. Johnson pleaded guilty March 3.
According to court records, Johnson was driving north on Interstate 95 from New York City on Sept. 12, 2024, when she accidentally crossed into Canada through the Houlton Port of Entry.
Johnson attempted to return to the United States by backing up her vehicle when she realized her mistake. She was referred for a secondary inspection, during which U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found two bags containing more than 1.7 kilograms, or about 3.7 pounds, of methamphetamine.
Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations and Homeland Security Investigations investigated the case.