Maine criminal charge
Aggravated furnishing of scheduled drugs in Maine
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
Aggravated furnishing of scheduled drugs is a criminal offense under Maine law, defined by 17-A M.R.S. § 1105-C. Its classification is not fixed: Maine assigns a different penalty class depending on the circumstances of the offense. The class that applies — and the sentencing range that follows from it — depends on which statutory variant fits the facts.
Defined by 17-A M.R.S. § 1105-C.
What is the penalty for aggravated furnishing of scheduled drugs in Maine?
| Penalty | Range | Basis | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jail / prison | up to 10 years (Furnishing 112+ grams of cocaine — At the time of the offense, the person furnishes cocaine in a quantity of 112 grams or more.; statutory default maximum (17-A M.R.S. §1604(1)(B)); individual statutes may specify a different maximum, and mandatory minimums apply to certain crimes (§1604(3))) | discretionary | 17-A M.R.S. § 1604 |
| Fine | up to $20,000 (Furnishing 112+ grams of cocaine — At the time of the offense, the person furnishes cocaine in a quantity of 112 grams or more.; maximum for an individual (17-A M.R.S. §1704(2)); organizations up to $40,000 (§1705); statute-specific and alternative fines may exceed (§1706)) | discretionary | 17-A M.R.S. § 1604 |
| Jail / prison | up to 10 years (Furnishing 100+ grams of methamphetamine — At the time of the offense, the person furnishes methamphetamine in a quantity of 100 grams or more.; statutory default maximum (17-A M.R.S. §1604(1)(B)); individual statutes may specify a different maximum, and mandatory minimums apply to certain crimes (§1604(3))) | discretionary | 17-A M.R.S. § 1604 |
| Fine | up to $20,000 (Furnishing 100+ grams of methamphetamine — At the time of the offense, the person furnishes methamphetamine in a quantity of 100 grams or more.; maximum for an individual (17-A M.R.S. §1704(2)); organizations up to $40,000 (§1705); statute-specific and alternative fines may exceed (§1706)) | discretionary | 17-A M.R.S. § 1604 |
| Jail / prison | up to 10 years (Furnishing 6+ grams or 270+ units of heroin — At the time of the offense, the person furnishes heroin in a quantity of 6 grams or more or 270 or more individual units.; statutory default maximum (17-A M.R.S. §1604(1)(B)); individual statutes may specify a different maximum, and mandatory minimums apply to certain crimes (§1604(3))) | discretionary | 17-A M.R.S. § 1604 |
| Fine | up to $20,000 (Furnishing 6+ grams or 270+ units of heroin — At the time of the offense, the person furnishes heroin in a quantity of 6 grams or more or 270 or more individual units.; maximum for an individual (17-A M.R.S. §1704(2)); organizations up to $40,000 (§1705); statute-specific and alternative fines may exceed (§1706)) | discretionary | 17-A M.R.S. § 1604 |
| Jail / prison | up to 10 years (Furnishing large quantity of narcotic drug (non-heroin) — At the time of the offense, the person furnishes 300 or more units of a narcotic drug other than heroin, or specified large aggregate amounts of oxycodone or hydromorphone.; statutory default maximum (17-A M.R.S. §1604(1)(B)); individual statutes may specify a different maximum, and mandatory minimums apply to certain crimes (§1604(3))) | discretionary | 17-A M.R.S. § 1604 |
| Fine | up to $20,000 (Furnishing large quantity of narcotic drug (non-heroin) — At the time of the offense, the person furnishes 300 or more units of a narcotic drug other than heroin, or specified large aggregate amounts of oxycodone or hydromorphone.; maximum for an individual (17-A M.R.S. §1704(2)); organizations up to $40,000 (§1705); statute-specific and alternative fines may exceed (§1706)) | discretionary | 17-A M.R.S. § 1604 |
| Jail / prison | up to 10 years (Furnishing 300+ units of MDMA or similar drug — At the time of the offense, the person furnishes 300 or more pills, capsules, tablets or units containing MDMA or another drug listed in section 1102(1)(O).; statutory default maximum (17-A M.R.S. §1604(1)(B)); individual statutes may specify a different maximum, and mandatory minimums apply to certain crimes (§1604(3))) | discretionary | 17-A M.R.S. § 1604 |
| Fine | up to $20,000 (Furnishing 300+ units of MDMA or similar drug — At the time of the offense, the person furnishes 300 or more pills, capsules, tablets or units containing MDMA or another drug listed in section 1102(1)(O).; maximum for an individual (17-A M.R.S. §1704(2)); organizations up to $40,000 (§1705); statute-specific and alternative fines may exceed (§1706)) | discretionary | 17-A M.R.S. § 1604 |
| Jail / prison | up to 10 years (Death caused by furnished drug — Death of another person is in fact caused by use of one or more drugs and the drug furnished by the defendant is a contributing factor.; statutory default maximum (17-A M.R.S. §1604(1)(B)); individual statutes may specify a different maximum, and mandatory minimums apply to certain crimes (§1604(3))) | discretionary | 17-A M.R.S. § 1604 |
| Fine | up to $20,000 (Death caused by furnished drug — Death of another person is in fact caused by use of one or more drugs and the drug furnished by the defendant is a contributing factor.; maximum for an individual (17-A M.R.S. §1704(2)); organizations up to $40,000 (§1705); statute-specific and alternative fines may exceed (§1706)) | discretionary | 17-A M.R.S. § 1604 |
| Jail / prison | up to 5 years (Serious bodily injury from schedule W drug — Serious bodily injury is in fact caused by the use of the furnished drug and the drug is a schedule W drug.; statutory default maximum (17-A M.R.S. §1604(1)(C)); individual statutes may specify a different maximum, and mandatory minimums apply to certain crimes (§1604(3))) | discretionary | 17-A M.R.S. § 1604 |
| Fine | up to $5,000 (Serious bodily injury from schedule W drug — Serious bodily injury is in fact caused by the use of the furnished drug and the drug is a schedule W drug.; maximum for an individual (17-A M.R.S. §1704(3)); organizations up to $20,000 (§1705); statute-specific and alternative fines may exceed (§1706)) | discretionary | 17-A M.R.S. § 1604 |
Applies to current (PL 2019, c. 113 recodification).
How is aggravated furnishing of scheduled drugs classified in Maine?
The classification depends on the circumstances:
| Variant | Classification | When it applies | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furnishing 112+ grams of cocaine | Class B Crime | At the time of the offense, the person furnishes cocaine in a quantity of 112 grams or more. | 17-A M.R.S. § 1105-C(1)(D) |
| Furnishing 100+ grams of methamphetamine | Class B Crime | At the time of the offense, the person furnishes methamphetamine in a quantity of 100 grams or more. | 17-A M.R.S. § 1105-C(1)(G) |
| Furnishing 6+ grams or 270+ units of heroin | Class B Crime | At the time of the offense, the person furnishes heroin in a quantity of 6 grams or more or 270 or more individual units. | 17-A M.R.S. § 1105-C(1)(H) |
| Furnishing large quantity of narcotic drug (non-heroin) | Class B Crime | At the time of the offense, the person furnishes 300 or more units of a narcotic drug other than heroin, or specified large aggregate amounts of oxycodone or hydromorphone. | 17-A M.R.S. § 1105-C(1)(I) |
| Furnishing 300+ units of MDMA or similar drug | Class B Crime | At the time of the offense, the person furnishes 300 or more pills, capsules, tablets or units containing MDMA or another drug listed in section 1102(1)(O). | 17-A M.R.S. § 1105-C(1)(J) |
| Death caused by furnished drug | Class B Crime | Death of another person is in fact caused by use of one or more drugs and the drug furnished by the defendant is a contributing factor. | 17-A M.R.S. § 1105-C(1)(K) |
| Serious bodily injury from schedule W drug | Class C Crime | Serious bodily injury is in fact caused by the use of the furnished drug and the drug is a schedule W drug. | 17-A M.R.S. § 1105-C(1)(L) |
Common questions about aggravated furnishing of scheduled drugs in Maine
What class of crime is aggravated furnishing of scheduled drugs in Maine?
It depends on the circumstances: aggravated furnishing of scheduled drugs ranges from a Class C Crime to a Class B Crime in Maine under 17-A M.R.S. § 1105-C.
Furnishing 112+ grams of cocaine: Class B Crime (17-A M.R.S. § 1105-C(1)(D)) · Furnishing 100+ grams of methamphetamine: Class B Crime (17-A M.R.S. § 1105-C(1)(G)) · Furnishing 6+ grams or 270+ units of heroin: Class B Crime (17-A M.R.S. § 1105-C(1)(H)) · Furnishing large quantity of narcotic drug (non-heroin): Class B Crime (17-A M.R.S. § 1105-C(1)(I)) · Furnishing 300+ units of MDMA or similar drug: Class B Crime (17-A M.R.S. § 1105-C(1)(J)) · Death caused by furnished drug: Class B Crime (17-A M.R.S. § 1105-C(1)(K)) · Serious bodily injury from schedule W drug: Class C Crime (17-A M.R.S. § 1105-C(1)(L))
What are the penalties for aggravated furnishing of scheduled drugs in Maine?
Penalties for aggravated furnishing of scheduled drugs in Maine depend on how it is classified — from a Class C Crime up to a Class B Crime — with the ranges set by 17-A M.R.S. § 1604; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.
Which Maine statute covers aggravated furnishing of scheduled drugs?
Aggravated furnishing of scheduled drugs is governed by 17-A M.R.S. § 1105-C (Aggravated furnishing of scheduled drugs).
Legal terms used in this law
This reference is informational and is not legal advice. Penalty ranges are the statutory classification ranges; sentencing in a specific case depends on its facts and history.