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Ferris charged March 2008 with felony distribution of dangerous drugs after selling hydrocodone to an undercover informant; transaction monitored via body wire worn by informant without search warrant. Ferris pleaded guilty then sought to withdraw plea after State v. Goetz (2008 MT 296) required warrant for electronic monitoring in home despite informant consent. District Court denied motion to withdraw plea Aug 26, 2009; appeal.
Great Falls man pleaded guilty June 13, 2023 to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances (superseding information); mandatory minimum 10 years, $10M fine, 5 years supervised release; sentencing Nov 9, detained. Fall 2022 Russell Country Drug Task Force learned St. Onge distributing in Great Falls; undercover agents and confidential informants made controlled buys of meth and fentanyl pills in January; search warrant February recovered fentanyl pills and meth. AUSA Ethan R. Plaut prosecuted.
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.