ASHLAND, Maine — A 29-year-old Ashland man was indicted by an Aroostook County grand jury late last week in connection with the overdose death of a Mapleton man, Maine State Police Sgt. Josh Haines said Saturday night in a news release.
Trevor Tompkins is charged with aggravated unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs resulting in death. State police said that 41-year-old David Sowers died from an overdose of heroin and fentanyl.
The Class A felony with which Tompkins is charged is punishable by up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $50,000.
The indictment on Thursday was the result of an investigation by Trooper Nick Casavant and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency.
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