Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander today sentenced Floyd Montague, age 28, of Baltimore, to eight years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl.
The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Robert K. Hur; Special Agent in Charge John Eisert of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Baltimore; Colonel William M. Pallozzi, Superintendent of the Maryland State Police; Carroll County Sheriff James DeWees; Chief Thomas J. Ledwell of the Westminster Police Department; and Baltimore City Sheriff John Anderson.
United States Attorney Robert K. Hur stated, “All too often, guns and drugs go hand in hand-and both are killers. Armed drug dealers, like Floyd Montague, are on notice that gun crime may lead to federal time, where there are no suspended sentences and no parole-ever."
According to Montague’s plea agreement, on Nov. 29, 2018 and Jan. 29, 2019, Montague met with an individual working with law enforcement at a gas station in Baltimore County. On both occasions the individual got into the front passenger seat of Montague’s vehicle and Montague sold the individual drugs. Specifically, on Nov. 28, 2018 Montague sold the individual 20 vials containing 3.69 grams of cocaine; 10 bags containing 1.2 grams of heroin, and a paper fold containing.503 grams of heroin. On Jan. 29, 2019, Montague sold the individual 24 baggies containing 2.96 grams of a mixture of heroin and fentanyl and 40 vials containing 4.43 grams of cocaine.
Following the sale of drugs on Jan. 29, 2019, police attempted to arrest Montague, but Montague drove his vehicle into oncoming traffic and fled. During his flight, Montague struck an undercover vehicle being driven by police officers, causing extensive damage to the police vehicle. Montague turned into a lumber yard, drove through a chain link fence at the rear of the property, and after the vehicle came to a stop, fled on foot.
Montague was subsequently apprehended and searched. Officers recovered 17 bags containing a mixture of heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine, with a net weight of 2.48 grams. A search of Montague’s vehicle recovered cash totaling $927.80 and a 9mm semi-automatic handgun containing a magazine loaded with ten cartridges. The gun had been reported stolen on May 8, 2016. The firearm had several wet drops of blood on it. Montague’s DNA matched the DNA found in the blood on the firearm. Montague had at least two previous felony convictions and was prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition.
United States Attorney Robert K. Hur praised HSI, the Maryland State Police, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, the Westminster Police Department, and the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office, which are part of the Carroll County Drug Task Force, for their work in the investigation. Mr. Hur thanked Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Goldsticker, who prosecuted the case.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
