Tag: fentanyl

Governor Gianforte Cuts Ribbon on FBI Field Office in Billings
New office to tackle violent crime, drug trafficking and public corruption as FBI investigations in Montana surge 66 percent

Billings Man With 1,867 Fentanyl Pills Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison
Tirrell Lewis also possessed four firearms and nine ounces of methamphetamine, pleaded guilty to drug distribution charges

Colorado Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Drug Trafficking After High-Speed Chase
Moises Zamora led Yellowstone County deputies on 10-minute pursuit before arrest revealed six pounds of methamphetamine — equivalent to 21,744 doses

Billings Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Meth and Fentanyl Distribution
45-year-old admitted to purchasing two pounds of methamphetamine for distribution

Daines Presses Nominee on PROTECT Act, Tribal Law Enforcement Resources During Senate Hearing
Montana senator questions Indian Affairs nominee about urgent need for expanded tribal authority to prosecute non-Native drug traffickers

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Combat Drug Trafficking on Montana Tribal Lands
PROTECT Act would expand tribal jurisdiction to prosecute non-Native drug offenders

Pablo Residents Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug Trafficking on Flathead Reservation
Pair admits to distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl

Missoula Police Report Drop in Violent Crime, Rise in Drug Seizures in 2024
Annual report shows violent crime down, drug enforcement up in Missoula

Montana Joins Coalition Urging Closure of Drug Trafficking Loophole
The coalition of attorneys general seeks to amend CBP’s Entry Type 86 program to tighten U.S. border security against illegal drug imports.

Montana DCI Agents Secure Nine-Year Sentence for Drug Trafficker
Efforts by local law enforcement lead to substantial prison time for trafficker involved in meth and fentanyl distribution

Montana Attorney General Advocates for Legislation to Protect Children from Drugs
SB261 expands child endangerment to include exposure to fentanyl, heroin, THC, and dispensary access.









