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A 61-year-old woman from Butte, Montana, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for trafficking a massive haul of methamphetamine. Carol Jane Soza pleaded guilty in December 2025 to possession with intent to distribute meth, after law enforcement busted her with 27 pounds of the illicit substance in her car. The meth was being transported from a source in Washington to be sold in Butte, with Soza working alongside a partner to distribute the drugs.
Soza’s downfall began in January 2025, when a source who had been buying meth from her twice a month tipped off law enforcement. Investigators soon discovered that Soza was regularly traveling to Washington to obtain her methamphetamine, and in February 2025, they pulled her over in Rocker, Montana. A search of her vehicle turned up 10 pounds of meth in her partner’s suitcase and another 17 pounds in a duffle bag in the trunk.
A further search of Soza’s cell phone revealed messages that detailed her partnership with the Washington supplier and her partner’s role in distributing the meth in Butte. Soza’s ledger, also found in the vehicle, broke down the cost of the meth and noted that 20 pounds were paid for and 7 pounds were ‘fronted’. This evidence led to Soza’s guilty plea and subsequent sentencing to 11 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian Lowney, with the Montana Division of Criminal Investigation conducting the investigation. Soza’s sentencing serves as a reminder of the ongoing battle against meth trafficking in Montana and the severe consequences for those involved in the illicit trade.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Drug Trafficking
- Defendant: Montana
- Location: MT
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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