Timothy J. Racicot Acting United States Attorney for the District of Montana | Wikipedia
A man from Billings, Montana, was sentenced to 94 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine. This sentence will be followed by five years of supervised release, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.
Brice Judsen Bailey, 33, admitted guilt to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in December 2024. This plea led to his sentencing by U.S. District Judge Susan P. Watters.
According to court documents, Bailey was involved in a drug distribution network operating in Billings from September 2023 to January 2024. This network, consisting of seven defendants, received meth from a trafficking organization in Washington state and distributed it locally. Bailey played a key role by supplying between a quarter-pound and a half-pound of meth each day. He also facilitated two controlled transactions, selling over one pound of methamphetamine in total. Furthermore, he traded several firearms with a co-defendant in return for meth.
The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office with an investigation led by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative that involves various levels of law enforcement and aims to reduce violent crime and gun violence. On May 26, 2021, the Department introduced a strategy to bolster PSN by enhancing community trust, supporting organizations that prevent violence, focusing on strategic enforcement, and assessing outcomes. More information on PSN is available at https://www.justice.gov/psn.
