A man from East Helena has been sentenced to over 5 years in prison on drug charges.
Gordon Eric Barraugh, 63, pleaded guilty in January 2025 to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
The sentence was handed down in Helena on Tuesday. Barraugh will serve 64 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release.
On September 21, 2022, law enforcement agencies conducted a controlled buy from Barraugh at his home in Helena. They purchased over 80 grams of actual methamphetamine from Barraugh in the alley behind his house.
Barraugh was arrested on September 23, 2024, on an arrest warrant. During the arrest, law enforcement searched his truck and seized meth and prescription pills.
When Barraugh was brought to the courthouse for an arraignment on December 16, 2024, the United States Marshal’s Service located a small baggie with methamphetamine residue and another pill.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecuted the case, which was investigated by the Missouri River Drug Task Force, State of Montana Division of Criminal Investigation, Helena Police Department, and ICE.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence by bringing together law enforcement and community leaders.
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Key Facts
- State: Montana
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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