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United States of America v. Dahir Muktar

Date: 10-23-2026

Case Number: 1:25-cr-00041

Judge: Stacey D. Neumann

Court: United States District Court for the District of Maine (Penobscot County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Raphaelle A. Siver, Anne Yereniuk, Christ Ruge

Defendant's Attorney: George Hess and Jeffrey Dolley

Description:

Bangor, Maine, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with trafficking a minor for sex in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1951.

Dahir Muktar, age 33, attempted to traffick minors for sex. He was arrested in January 2025 after he offered money for sex with purported minors using his cell phone.

Maine State Police and Homeland Security Investigations investigated the case with assistance from the Bangor Police Department and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency.

Outcome:

The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

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About This Case

What was the outcome of United States of America v. Dahir Muktar?

The outcome was: The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Which court heard United States of America v. Dahir Muktar?

This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of Maine (Penobscot County), ME. The presiding judge was Stacey D. Neumann.

Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Dahir Muktar?

Plaintiff's attorney: Raphaelle A. Siver, Anne Yereniuk, Christ Ruge. Defendant's attorney: George Hess and Jeffrey Dolley.

When was United States of America v. Dahir Muktar decided?

This case was decided on October 23, 2026.