Timothy J. Racicot Acting United States Attorney for the District of Montana | Wikipedia
A Washington man has been sentenced to 66 months in prison for distributing fentanyl on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation and in Big Sandy, Montana. The sentence will be followed by five years of supervised release, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.
Terrence Derrell Milton, aged 35, entered a guilty plea in December 2024 to charges of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided over the case.
Court documents revealed that law enforcement began receiving information about Milton's activities from a witness starting May 18, 2023. It was alleged that Milton and his co-defendant collaborated to distribute fentanyl on the reservation by storing their supply in Big Sandy and distributing smaller quantities for sale on the reservation.
On June 15, 2023, Milton arranged a controlled purchase of 20 fentanyl pills for $800 through communication with his co-defendant. Law enforcement later executed a search warrant on June 19, 2023, at a motel room rented by Milton in Big Sandy. They discovered approximately 3,200 fentanyl pills and a loaded handgun under a bed.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office led the prosecution with investigative support from the FBI and the Tri-Agency Task Force.
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. For more details about PSN, visit Justice.gov/PSN.
