Billings man accused of attempted coercion, enticement for sex with minor

BILLINGS—A Billings man accused of trying to arrange a meeting to have sex with a mother and her minor child and arrested during a multi-agency law enforcement operation into the solicitation of…

San Fernando Valley Man Who Plotted the Bombing of Long Beach Rally Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison

LOS ANGELES – A San Fernando Valley man who planned the bombing of a political rally in Long Beach in 2019 was sentenced today to 25 years in federal prison. …

Informational: Federal Court arraignments

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The…

Third Illinois Defendant Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud

BOISE – A Bloomington, Illinois woman pleaded guilty to bank fraud. According to court proceedings, Abbi L. Sullivan, 21, of Bloomington, Illinois, traveled to Idaho with at least three co-defendants in May…

Welch Man Sentenced to 45 Years in Federal Prison for Murder

A Welch man was sentenced Friday in federal court for murdering his 81-year-old mother in her home on Aug. 4, 2011, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. U.S. District Judge Gregory K.…

Latin Dragons Nation Member Sentenced to 204 Months of Imprisonment

HAMMOND- Ralph Mendez, 47, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon following his guilty plea to conspiracy to participate in racketeering activity as a member…

Sentencings in Operation ‘The Hole’ wrap up prosecution of middle Georgia drug trafficking conspiracy

DUBLIN, GA: Prison terms for two of the remaining defendants in a Laurens County-area drug trafficking conspiracy wrap up a major middle Georgia prosecution. Zandera Finney, 35, of Warner Robins, Ga., was…

Great Falls woman admits methamphetamine conspiracy

GREAT FALLS – A Great Falls woman accused of working with others to bring methamphetamine from Las Vegas, Nevada, back to Montana for distribution admitted to a drug trafficking crime on Oct.…

Sixteen Individuals Charged with Racketeering Conspiracy and/or Drug Conspiracy

HAMMOND- Fifteen members and associates of the Sin City Deciples have been charged in a Superseding Indictment with a racketeering conspiracy as well as a conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. A sixteenth…

Two Chicago Defendants Plead Guilty to Bank Fraud

BOISE – Two Chicago women pleaded guilty to bank fraud. According to court proceedings, Jakara B. Edwards, 23, and Tatyana A. Love, 21, both of Chicago, Illinois, traveled to Idaho with at…

Zephyrhills Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison For Attempting To Entice 11-Year-Old And 13-Year-Old Children To Engage In Sexual Activity

Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis has sentenced Lavern Lee Renninger (62, Zephyrhills) to 10 years in federal prison for attempted online enticement of a minor to engage in…

Helena woman admits trafficking methamphetamine from Las Vegas into Montana

GREAT FALLS – A Helena woman accused of helping to bring pounds of methamphetamine from Las Vegas, Nevada, into Montana admitted to a drug trafficking crime today, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M.…

DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day set for October 23, 2021

BILLINGS – Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson will join the Drug Enforcement Administration in support of the 21st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 23. The biannual event…

Federal Grand Jury B Indictments Announced- October

Acting United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the October 2021 Federal Grand Jury B. The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments…

Kalispell man admits sexually exploiting child

MISSOULA – A Kalispell man accused of taking sexually explicit photographs of a child while boating on Ashley Lake in Flathead County admitted charges today, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.…

Felon sentenced to prison for possessing firearm

GREAT FALLS — A Billings man who had absconded from probation and was arrested on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation was sentenced today to two years in prison to be followed by two…

Helena man sentenced to 10 years in prison for meth trafficking, firearm crimes

GREAT FALLS — A Helena man who admitted to trafficking methamphetamine and to possessing a stolen gun was sentenced today to 10 years in prison to be followed by four years of…

Billings man sentenced to prison for illegal gun possession while charged with felonies

BILLINGS — A Billings man who was arrested during a disturbance and who admitted to illegally possessing a firearm while having been charged with two felonies was sentenced today to 30 months…

Here’s what’s happening in the Montana federal criminal courts