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Harold Blake Whitford, Sr., a 57-year-old man from Box Elder, Montana, was involved in a bar shooting and later found with large quantities of illegal drugs in his home. The incident occurred on March 28, 2024, at D and L Bar on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation. Whitford pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and was sentenced to 13 months in prison.
According to court documents, law enforcement was called to the bar after patrons reported a shooting. Surveillance video showed two gunmen arriving at the bar and leaving in a pickup truck, which was later found parked in front of Whitford’s house. Officers obtained a warrant and searched Whitford’s residence, where they found 489 fentanyl pills, 27 small baggies of fentanyl, and other drugs.
In total, Whitford had 40.1 grams of meth, 79.9 grams of fentanyl, and 32.6 grams of cocaine. He was also found with a scale, a rifle, and a piece of paper listing quantities and prices. A week later, Whitford was arrested on an outstanding warrant in front of his house, where officers found more fentanyl pills in his shirt pocket.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecuted the case, with the FBI and Chippewa Cree Law Enforcement Services conducting the investigation. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided over the case, sentencing Whitford to 13 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Drug Trafficking
- Defendant: Montana
- Location: MT
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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