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A Missoula resident, Andrew David Ambler, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl. This will be followed by five years of supervised release, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.
Ambler, aged 27, entered a guilty plea in November 2024 for possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. The sentencing was overseen by U.S. District Judge Donald W. Molloy.
Court documents reveal that Ambler was apprehended on May 24, 2024, by the Montana Regional Violent Crime Task Force due to a parole violation related to suspected drug trafficking and firearm offenses. Before his arrest, Ambler attempted to flee on foot and discarded a backpack and bag containing a loaded .22 caliber pistol, methamphetamine, and fentanyl. A subsequent search of his vehicle led to the discovery of approximately 5,000 fentanyl pills intended for distribution.
The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office following an investigation conducted by the FBI’s Montana Regional Violent Crime Task Force.
This prosecution is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which aims to reduce violent crime and gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities. The initiative emphasizes trust-building within communities, support for violence prevention organizations, strategic enforcement priorities, and results measurement.
For more information about Project Safe Neighborhoods, visit https://www.justice.gov/psn.
