A Missoula man was sentenced today to 15 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl in the local area, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.
The sentence was handed down following the man's conviction on charges related to his role as a supplier of both drugs within the Missoula community. After completing the 15-year term, he will serve an additional 10 years of supervised release, the Justice Department said.
Federal drug distribution cases involving both methamphetamine and fentanyl have drawn significant prosecutorial attention. The Justice Department did not release the defendant's name in the materials supporting this case summary, but confirmed the sentencing occurred today and that the defendant is a resident of Missoula, Montana.
The combined sentence, 15 years of incarceration followed by a decade of supervised release, reflects the dual-drug nature of the charges. The Justice Department confirmed that the man acted as a local supplier, providing both methamphetamine and fentanyl to the Missoula area. The supervised release period of 10 years will begin upon his release from custody, according to the Justice Department.