A former Franklin County assistant district attorney, who was convicted for her role in an illegal, multi-million-dollar marijuana operation, is allowed to practice law again in Maine.
Kayla Alves pleaded guilty in March 2022 to federal charges of tampering with documents in connection with the illegal distribution operation.
In August 2022, a judge sentenced her to two years of probation and a $2,000 fine.
As a result of her professional misconduct, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court in November 2022 suspended Alves from practicing law in Maine for nine months.
According to the Sun Journal, the court issued an order reinstating Alves, saying she had met the required criteria.
In a statement on Wednesday, her attorney said Alves is looking forward to practicing law again.
Alves was initially one of 12 people charged in October 2020 in an alleged criminal conspiracy operation of industrial cultivation and distribution of marijuana, a $13-million operation.
Alves admitted she told Franklin County sheriff’s Deputy Bradley Scovil, who was allegedly part of the pot operation, that he was under investigation and then deleted the text conversation.
Lucas Sirois of Farmington, along with multiple local law enforcement officers and government officials, were charged with numerous crimes.
