A Great Falls man is heading to prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution ring.
U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris sentenced 62-year-old Jack Tome to 72 months in prison, five years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment on [no date provided].
Tome was found guilty of distributing methamphetamine and had been operating his business out of his home in Great Falls, sharing the residence with his girlfriend. The Russell County Drug Task Force began investigating Tome in the spring of 2016, after receiving information that he was distributing the illicit substance.
On September 8, 2016, detectives received information that Tome had traveled to Washington to obtain methamphetamine with Juan Magana, who had previously been convicted and sentenced for his involvement in the drug crime.
Magana dropped Tome off at his home in Great Falls the following day, and detectives obtained a search warrant for the home and garage. Inside, they found Tome weighing methamphetamine and dividing it into smaller quantities. Detectives seized 71.39 grams of actual methamphetamine from the defendant, including three baggies found in his coat pockets.
Tome admitted to detectives that he had been receiving methamphetamine from Magana and was expecting customers at the time of the search warrant. He claimed to have typically purchased an ounce of methamphetamine for $800 and resold it for $50 a half-gram, $100 a gram, and $275 for 3.5 grams.
Tome has a history of felony drug convictions and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica Betley. The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, and the Russell County Drug Task Force.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and making neighborhoods safer.
Key Facts
- State: Montana
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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