Two Bozeman men sentenced to prison for trafficking meth from Las Vegas
Billy Eugene Dodson and Jamie Demetrius Williams were sentenced in federal court in Missoula on Sept. 4, 2026, after pleading guilty to drug and firearm charges.
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Two Bozeman men sentenced to prison for trafficking meth from Las Vegas
Two Bozeman men were sentenced to federal prison on September 4, 2026, for bringing methamphetamine from Las Vegas to Montana, Acting U.S. Attorney Mark Steger Smith announced on September 8, 2026.
Billy Eugene Dodson, 54, who pleaded guilty in May 2026 to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, was sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release. Jamie Demetrius Williams, 38, who pleaded guilty in May 2026 to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, was sentenced to seven years in prison followed by five years of supervised release. U.S. District Judge William W. Mercer presided.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, prosecutors alleged that Dodson and Williams trafficked methamphetamine from Las Vegas to Montana in the summer of 2025. Williams came to law enforcement's attention in early June when he sold meth to an informant. Investigators later tracked Williams's vehicle from Las Vegas to Montana and pulled the pair over in Silver Bow County, finding a handgun, a small amount of meth, and drug paraphernalia. Dodson admitted to owning the gun. A subsequent stop of Dodson on August 10, 2025, found just under a pound of meth in his glove compartment. Dodson admitted to making several trips to Las Vegas over the previous eight months to obtain meth for sale in Gallatin County.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Montana prosecuted the case. The Missouri River Drug Task Force and the FBI conducted the investigation.
Sep 4, 2026, 3:42 p.m. ETFirst report
Bozeman men sentenced to prison for trafficking meth from Las Vegas
Two Bozeman men were sentenced to prison on Sept. 4, 2026, for trafficking methamphetamine from Las Vegas into Montana, Acting U.S. Attorney Mark Steger Smith announced in a press release.
Billy Eugene Dodson, 54, who pleaded guilty in May 2026 to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, was sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release. Jamie Demetrius Williams, 38, who pleaded guilty in May 2026 to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, was sentenced to seven years in prison followed by five years of supervised release. U.S. District Judge William W. Mercer presided.
The government alleged in court documents that Dodson and Williams trafficked methamphetamine from Las Vegas to Montana in the summer of 2025. Williams came to the attention of law enforcement in early June when he sold meth to an informant. Investigators later learned the two planned to travel to Las Vegas to purchase meth. Using a warrant, law enforcement tracked Williams's vehicle from Las Vegas to Montana and pulled the pair over in Silver Bow County. Investigators found a handgun, a small amount of meth, and drug paraphernalia. Dodson admitted to owning the gun. Williams admitted they had traveled to Las Vegas to buy a pound of meth but ran out of money.
Law enforcement pulled over Dodson again on Aug. 10, 2025, as he returned from Las Vegas, finding just under a pound of meth in the glove compartment. Dodson admitted to making several trips to Las Vegas during the previous eight months, picking up pounds of meth each time to sell in Gallatin County.
The U.S. Attorney's Office prosecuted the case. The Missouri River Drug Task Force and the FBI conducted the investigation.
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