The U.S. Attorney’s Office has announced recent federal court arraignments. Several individuals appeared before U.S. Magistrate judges on charges stemming from Grand Jury indictments or criminal complaints. It is important to note that these charges are accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
In Missoula, Oscar Gonzalez-Perez, 36, from Hesperia, California, pleaded not guilty to charges of methamphetamine distribution on January 30 before U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. Desoto. If convicted of the most serious charge, he faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years to life in prison, a $10 million fine, and at least five years of supervised release. The Missouri River Drug Task Force conducted the investigation into this case.
Nolan A. Anselmi, 28, from Bozeman, also appeared in Missoula on January 30 and pleaded not guilty to charges including conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. Conviction on the most serious charge could result in up to 20 years in prison for drug-related offenses and a mandatory minimum of five years for firearm-related offenses, along with fines and supervised release terms. This investigation was also led by the Missouri River Drug Task Force.
In Great Falls, David Alan Moorse, 39, from Helena appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge John T. Johnston on January 30 and pleaded not guilty to conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances charges. If found guilty of the most severe offense, Moorse faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years to life imprisonment alongside significant fines and supervised release conditions. The FBI’s Montana Violent Crime Task Force was responsible for this investigation.
Case progress can be tracked through the U.S. District Court Calendar and PACER system online.
