Meth Mogul Longfox Faces Up to 40 Years Behind Bars

BILLINGS — In a shocking turn of events, 26-year-old Sayra Longfox of Lodge Grass has admitted to playing a key role in a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking ring centered on the Crow Indian Reservation.

According to sources, Longfox pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine on Tuesday, a charge that carries a mandatory minimum of five years to 40 years in prison, a $5 million fine, and at least four years of supervised release.

U.S. District Judge Susan P. Watters presided over the hearing, which will determine Longfox’s sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. Sentencing was set for August 29, and Longfox was released pending further proceedings.

In a collaborative effort with local and tribal law enforcement, federal law enforcement conducted a large-scale, multi-state narcotics trafficking investigation centered on multiple properties on the Crow Indian Reservation. The properties, including one referred to as Spear Siding, were a source of supply for both the Crow and Northern Cheyenne Indian reservations.

The government alleges that several co-conspirators identified Longfox as selling meth on the Northern Cheyenne, Crow, Fort Belknap, and Rocky Boy’s Indian reservations. After her arrest, Longfox told investigators that family members asked her to sell drugs beginning in the summer of 2022 and that she sold from her home at Spear Siding and on the Fort Belknap and Rocky Boy’s reservations.

Longfox admitted to getting meth and cocaine from a codefendant, who obtained it from a Washington source of supply, and to obtaining meth and cocaine from the Washington source. She also admitted to carrying a 9mm handgun for protection.

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. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is prosecuting the case, with assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Drug Enforcement Administration, and FBI.

The investigation and subsequent guilty plea mark a significant victory in the ongoing fight against methamphetamine trafficking in Montana. As the PSN program continues to work towards reducing violent crime and gun violence, it is clear that the cooperation between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve is essential to achieving these goals.

The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and provide updates as more information becomes available. In the meantime, residents of Lodge Grass and surrounding areas can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that one of the key players in this methamphetamine trafficking ring has been brought to justice.