A California man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl in Bozeman, Montana. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced that Shante Maurice Anthony, aged 47, will also serve five years of supervised release following his prison term.
Anthony had pleaded guilty in March 2025 to possession with intent to distribute the drugs. The case was overseen by U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen.
Court documents revealed that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) began investigating Anthony in 2024 after receiving information about his drug activities in Bozeman and nearby areas since 2022. The investigation found that Anthony, residing in California, frequently traveled to Bozeman to distribute meth and fentanyl. Informants reported that he mailed drugs to Bozeman before flying there to collect and distribute them.
On November 20, 2024, authorities intercepted a package sent by Anthony containing approximately 1,000 fentanyl pills and a quarter-pound of methamphetamine at the Bozeman Post Office. Evidence from text messages and phone calls confirmed his involvement in drug distribution.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecuted the case with investigative support from the DEA and the Missouri River Drug Task Force.
This prosecution is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities. More details about PSN can be found on Justice.gov/PSN.
