A Livingston woman has been sentenced to three years in prison after admitting to drug and firearm charges. Jennifer Michelle Hall, 44, pleaded guilty earlier this year to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm. Following her prison term, she will undergo four years of supervised release.
U.S. District Judge Susan P. Watters presided over the case. The U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced the sentence today.
According to court documents, Hall was identified by law enforcement as part of an investigation into drug distribution in Livingston, Montana. She was reportedly selling methamphetamine for more significant distributors in the area.
On December 3, 2021, authorities executed a search warrant at Hall's residence where they found methamphetamine packaged in plastic jewelry bags, drug paraphernalia, ten fentanyl pills, and a semi-automatic pistol loaded with six rounds of ammunition. The ATF also seized Hall’s phone and iPad during the search.
During an interview with law enforcement, Hall admitted to possessing both the drugs and the firearm but claimed she was only using methamphetamine rather than distributing it.
Further investigation through search warrants on her electronic devices revealed text messages from 2021 indicating that Hall was involved in both using and selling drugs.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Tom Godfrey prosecuted the case which was investigated by the ATF and Park County Sheriff’s Office.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities. The Department launched a strategy on May 26, 2021, to enhance PSN efforts focusing on community trust, supporting preventive organizations, strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring outcomes.
For further details about Project Safe Neighborhoods visit Justice.gov/PSN.
