BILLINGS, MONTANA – A devastating blow has been dealt to the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation as a notorious methamphetamine trafficker is behind bars. Joe Vega, 49, of Ashland, Montana, was sentenced to 151 months in prison to be followed by 4 years of supervised release for trafficking methamphetamine on the reservation.
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Key Facts
- State: Montana
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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