Donald Ray McLeod, Fentanyl Trafficking, Montana 2021

Fentanyl Trafficking Lands Pablo Man in Prison for Four Years

MISSOULA — A Pablo man who admitted to trafficking fentanyl pills in the community was sentenced today to four years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said today.

Donald Ray McLeod, 38, pleaded guilty in July to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.

U.S. District Judge Donald W. Molloy presided over the hearing.

In court documents, the government alleged that on December 20, 2021, McLeod fled from an attempted traffic stop in Lake County and was arrested following a crash. During a search of the vehicle, officers located a large amount of fentanyl pills, $6,070 in U.S. currency, and a .380-caliber pistol. McLeod admitted to investigators that he sold pills to make money and estimated he traveled nearly two times a month for more than one year to Spokane, Washington, to pick up from 250 to 500 pills each trip. The investigation found that the pills seized contained 358 fentanyl pills.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer S. Clark prosecuted the case, which was investigated by the Northwest Drug Task Force.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.

McLeod’s sentencing is a significant blow to the fentanyl trafficking ring that has plagued our community for far too long. We hope that this sentence will serve as a deterrent to others who would seek to profit from the sale of deadly substances.

The investigation and prosecution of this case are a testament to the hard work and dedication of law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

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