A Missoula man has been sentenced to six years and six months in prison for his role in trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl in the community.
Eric Anthony Navarro, 33, pleaded guilty in June to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, according to a sentencing handed down by U.S. District Judge Donald W. Molloy.
The government alleged in court documents that Navarro was involved in importing meth and fentanyl into Montana to be sold in the Missoula area using short-term property rentals.
On February 4, law enforcement pulled over a vehicle in which Navarro was a passenger for a traffic stop. Navarro was taken into custody, and in a later search of the vehicle, law enforcement recovered meth, fentanyl pills, heroin, a firearm, and $279 in cash.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Tara J. Elliott prosecuted the case, which was investigated by the FBI’s Montana Regional Violent Crime Task Force, Missoula Police Department, and Missoula County Sheriff’s Office.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence. The program is based on core principles of fostering trust and legitimacy in communities, supporting community-based organizations, setting focused enforcement priorities, and measuring results.
Navarro will serve five years of supervised release following his prison sentence.
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Key Facts
- State: Montana
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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