U.S. Attorney Jesse A. Laslovich | U.S. Department of Justice
A Browning man has admitted to trafficking methamphetamine on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, according to U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich. The defendant, David William Sharp, 48, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute meth. Sharp is facing a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years to life in prison, a $10 million fine, and at least five years of supervised release.
Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided over the case. The court will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. Sentencing is scheduled for April 23, 2025. Sharp remains detained pending further proceedings.
The government alleged that in spring 2023, law enforcement received information about Sharp's involvement in distributing meth in Browning and its surrounding areas. Witnesses informed investigators that Sharp obtained drugs from a supplier in the Kalispell area with plans to sell them on the Blackfeet Reservation. Law enforcement conducted three controlled buys of meth from Sharp at his residence before executing a tribal search warrant following the last purchase in November 2023.
During the search at Sharp’s residence, investigators seized 296 grams of pure meth packaged in 11 baggies along with drug paraphernalia and five firearms. The total amount of purchased and seized drugs was approximately 315 grams of meth.
The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office with investigations conducted by the FBI and Blackfeet Law Enforcement Services.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence while enhancing community safety through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities they serve.
