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United States of America v. Ken Yiu
Date: 12-11-2025
Case Number: 25-cr-00022
Judge: Stacey D. Newman
Court: United States District Court for the District of Maine (Penobscot County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Bangor
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Bangor, Maine, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with submitting a false mortgage loan application and maintaining a marijuana-involved premises.
Ken Yiu, 49, of New York City, purchased a house in Saint Albans using an $80,000 residential mortgage loan he obtained from a Maine bank. To receive the funding, Yiu submitted a loan application in which he answered “Yes” to the question, “Do you intend to occupy the property as your primary residence?” Yiu never intended to occupy the property in Saint Albans as a residence. From September 2020 through January 2024, he instead used the property to grow and distribute marijuana.
In December 2024, federal law enforcement agents interviewed Yiu. During the interview, Yiu admitted selling marijuana he grew at his property in Saint Albans to buyers in Massachusetts. A federal search warrant for the property was executed in January 2025. The search confirmed that the property had been used and maintained by Yiu to grow and distribute marijuana.
Yiu faces up to 30 years in prison and a maximum fine of $1 million for the mortgage fraud count and 20 years in prison and a maximum fine of $500,000 for the drug count. He will be sentenced after the completion of a presentence investigative report by the U.S. Probation Office. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Neither Yiu nor his property was licensed through the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy.
The FBI, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations, and IRS Criminal Investigation investigated the case.
Ken Yiu, 49, of New York City, purchased a house in Saint Albans using an $80,000 residential mortgage loan he obtained from a Maine bank. To receive the funding, Yiu submitted a loan application in which he answered “Yes” to the question, “Do you intend to occupy the property as your primary residence?” Yiu never intended to occupy the property in Saint Albans as a residence. From September 2020 through January 2024, he instead used the property to grow and distribute marijuana.
In December 2024, federal law enforcement agents interviewed Yiu. During the interview, Yiu admitted selling marijuana he grew at his property in Saint Albans to buyers in Massachusetts. A federal search warrant for the property was executed in January 2025. The search confirmed that the property had been used and maintained by Yiu to grow and distribute marijuana.
Yiu faces up to 30 years in prison and a maximum fine of $1 million for the mortgage fraud count and 20 years in prison and a maximum fine of $500,000 for the drug count. He will be sentenced after the completion of a presentence investigative report by the U.S. Probation Office. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Neither Yiu nor his property was licensed through the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy.
The FBI, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations, and IRS Criminal Investigation investigated the case.
Outcome:
The Defendant elected to plead guilt.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Ken Yiu?
The outcome was: The Defendant elected to plead guilt.
Which court heard United States of America v. Ken Yiu?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of Maine (Penobscot County), ME. The presiding judge was Stacey D. Newman.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Ken Yiu?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Bangor. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Bangor Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Ken Yiu decided?
This case was decided on December 11, 2025.