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Defendant Accused of Distributing Methamphetamine in Missoula
A Missoula man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine in the community for several years, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.
Bradley Scott Lane, 37, pleaded guilty in December to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, a crime that carries severe penalties.
In court records, the prosecution revealed that in October 2018, the Missoula High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force had an informant buy an ounce of meth from Lane for $800. A DEA lab test determined the product contained a small amount of meth.
Lane admitted to distributing methamphetamine, primarily eight-balls, which is one-eighth of an ounce, in an interview with law enforcement. Other individuals interviewed by law enforcement said they bought meth from Lane from about 2017 to 2019.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thaggard prosecuted the case, which was investigated by the FBI and Missoula High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a U.S. initiative to reduce violent crime. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reports, violent crime in Montana increased by 36% from 2013 to 2018.
Through PSN, federal, tribal, state and local law enforcement partners in Montana focus on violent crime driven by methamphetamine trafficking, armed robbers, firearms offenses and violent offenders with outstanding warrants.
U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen presided over the court proceedings.
Lane will serve four years of supervised release following his prison sentence, a measure aimed at reducing recidivism rates.
The prosecution’s efforts to combat methamphetamine distribution in Montana demonstrate the ongoing struggle to address the root causes of violent crime in the state.
As the investigation and prosecution of this case demonstrate, law enforcement agencies and prosecutors are working together to reduce violent crime and improve public safety.
Key Facts
- State: Montana
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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