16 Years for Sex Abuse and Meth Distribution in Montana
GREAT FALLS, Montana – Bruce Dragonfly, a 56-year-old man from Browning, Montana, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for sexually abusing and providing methamphetamine to a minor.
According to court documents, the abuse occurred at Dragonfly’s home on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in 2015. The victim, a minor at the time, attended a party where everyone was using methamphetamine. Dragonfly supplied some of the meth to the partygoers and requested the victim perform a sex act on him in exchange for meth.
The abuse continued until mid-2017, both on and off the Blackfeet Reservation. Dragonfly and the victim typically communicated through Facebook and Internet chat services to arrange meetings.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Starnes prosecuted the case, which was investigated by the FBI and Blackfeet Law Enforcement Services.
In an interview with FBI agents in April 2018, Dragonfly confirmed that he had provided the victim with meth in exchange for sex.
U.S. District Judge Bryan M. Morris presided over the sentencing hearing. Dragonfly was also sentenced to six years of supervised release after completing his prison term.
The case serves as a reminder of the devastating impact of sex abuse and substance abuse on victims and communities.
The defendant’s name is Bruce Dragonfly.
The exact criminal charges are aggravated sexual abuse of a minor and distribution of a controlled substance to a minor.
The city and state where the crime occurred is Browning, Montana.
The exact date of the crime is 2015.
The sentence or outcome is 16 years in prison and six years of supervised release.
Key Facts
- State: Montana
- Category: Sex Crimes|Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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