Tag: Meth Trafficking
Patrick Louis Gastelo, Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, Montana 2026
⏱ 2 min read Patrick Louis Gastelo, a 47-year-old Arizona man, conspired to distribute methamphetamine in Billings, Montana, by arranging for a 2-pound shipment to be sent to his girlfriend’s home. The package, flagged by a USPS postal inspector on November 7, 2022, was intercepted and led to Gastelo’s eventual arrest. Gastelo had planned to…
Thomas Lee Clark Jr, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Iowa 2024
⏱ 2 min read Thomas Lee Clark Jr, a 57-year-old from Eagle Grove and Fort Dodge, Iowa, was involved in a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking operation that distributed over 2500 grams of meth in the Fort Dodge area from July 2024 to August 2025. Clark Jr and his co-conspirators sold meth to individuals cooperating with law…
Rafael Gonzales Montanez, Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Montana 2024
⏱ 2 min read Rafael Gonzales Montanez and Aaron Wade Montoya, two Billings men, have admitted to dealing methamphetamine around town. The duo, both in their 60s, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, with Montoya also pleading guilty to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The crimes…
Antonio DeWayne Watkins, Meth Trafficking, Tennessee 2026
⏱ 2 min read Antonio DeWayne Watkins, a 32-year-old member of the Gangster Disciples street gang, was sentenced to 36 years in prison for a string of crimes including meth trafficking, assault, and firearm offenses in Chattanooga, Tennessee. On June 24, 2026, Watkins was handed down the sentence after a four-day trial. The charges stemmed…
Nathan Wilnau, Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Montana 2026
⏱ 2 min read Nathan Wilnau, a 51-year-old Billings man, was caught with 10 pounds of methamphetamine while traveling from Wyoming in June 2023. Wilnau, working with a partner, Christina Lavon Hill, was helping bring methamphetamine from California via Wyoming into Billings. The duo’s operation was busted when Wilnau was pulled over, and agents found…
Seann Mackey, Meth Trafficking, Iowa 2024
⏱ 2 min read Seann Mackey, a 32-year-old from Mount Pleasant, Iowa, was involved in a conspiracy that distributed at least 3000 grams of mixed methamphetamine, containing at least 150 grams of pure methamphetamine, between June 2024 and December 2024 in Sioux City. On December 20, 2024, Mackey led law enforcement on a high-speed chase…
Bryce Garrels, Methamphetamine Distribution, Iowa 2024
⏱ 2 min read Bryce Garrels, a 32-year-old from Fort Dodge, Iowa, was involved in a meth conspiracy that distributed over 1.5 pounds of meth in the Fort Dodge area from July 2024 through August 2025. Garrels, who has a history of felony offenses, including burglary and forgery, pleaded guilty to the conspiracy and distribution…
Larry L. Radcliffe, Methamphetamine Possession with Intent to Distribute, Missouri 2024
⏱ 2 min read Larry L. Radcliffe, a 41-year-old Illinois man, was caught transporting over 4 kilograms of methamphetamine through Kansas City’s Union Station on September 30, 2024. Radcliffe, who was traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago, was busted by the Missouri Western Interdiction and Narcotics Task Force (MoWIN) after he aroused suspicion with his…
Frederick Allen Smith Jr, Meth Trafficking, Armed Meth Trafficking, and Firearms Offenses, Florida 2026
⏱ 2 min read Frederick Allen Smith Jr, a 54-year-old Madison, Florida resident, has been federally charged with armed meth trafficking and firearms offenses. The indictment, announced by US Attorney John P. Heekin, stems from a joint investigation by the DEA, ATF, and Madison County Sheriff’s Office. Smith Jr appeared in federal court and is…
Sammy Joe Nava, Meth Trafficking, Montana 2022
⏱ 2 min read A 51-year-old Billings cab driver, Sammy Joe Nava, was sentenced to 42 months in prison for trafficking methamphetamine while working for Yellow Cab. Between June 13 and June 29, 2022, Nava and his partner, David Lee Owen, sold meth to an informant in four undercover buys, with the final purchase being…
