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Cascade County jury found Gary Wayne Temple, Jr. guilty of criminal distribution of dangerous drugs from incidents July 2017-Feb 2018. Four lay witnesses involved in distributing meth in Great Falls testified; Derek Lohmeyer worked as a confidential informant after his 2017 arrest, arranging a drug transaction with Danielle Wilson. Lohmeyer suffered a relapse while serving as CI and cut ties with law enforcement. Temple moved twice for mistrial; appeal affirmed. Postconviction relief denied July 2024; appeal briefed Feb 2025 (DA 24-0539).
Great Falls federal court. Nunn, 41, resident of Great Falls, sentenced to 12 months prison + 3 years supervised release for distribution of heroin. Oct 2009 Nunn and wife Margaret met 'John Doe'; Jan 2010 John Doe provided heroin to Margaret for distribution in Great Falls. DEA/GFPD/Central Montana HIDTA task force made controlled purchases; on March 17, 2010 an informant called Margaret about purchasing heroin and bought two bindles from Nunn at residence. Margaret Nunn pled guilty and sentenced.
Great Falls woman jailed on five counts felony distribution of dangerous drugs. Russell Country Drug Task Force recorded sales to undercover officers and confidential informants. Police obtained search warrants Jan/Feb to electronically monitor drug transactions. First three occasions Bryant sold meth to a CI and two undercover officers; final occasion sold meth and heroin to undercover officer. Arrested on $25,000 warrant. Reported by Traci Rosenbaum.
Brian Dean Ward, Terrence Kenneth Holloway, Leonard James Hilton, Brandon Anthony Peressini arrested on drug charges in Great Falls/Fairfield. Peressini alleged to have sold heroin to a confidential informant earlier in month; provided info on Ward/Holloway. Hilton charged two felony counts drug distribution; Ward/Holloway held on $75,000 bond with heroin/meth seized. Reported by Traci Rosenbaum.