A Great Falls man was sentenced to 14 years in prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation, according to U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich.
Joshua Daniel Wilson, 48, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine in April. He was sentenced on May 26, 2021 to 14 years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release.
The government alleged that in May 2021, Wilson was to have received a shipment of meth through UPS for redistribution in Great Falls. However, the package was damaged in transit, and UPS employees in Billings discovered meth. Billings Police officers seized the package and found it contained approximately two pounds of meth, which is the equivalent of about 7,248 doses.
Drug task force officers in Great Falls took possession of the package and made a controlled delivery. Wilson later admitted that he was obtaining packages of meth in the mail from California for resale and used the address of another person for the shipments.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey K. Starnes prosecuted the case. The Drug Enforcement Administration, Russell Country Drug Task Force, and Billings Police Department conducted the investigation.
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.
Wilson’s sentence was handed down by Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris.
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Key Facts
- State: Montana
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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