Billings meth trafficker sentenced to more than 10 years in prison

BILLINGS - A Billings man who admitted to trafficking methamphetamine as part of multi-state drug organization was sentenced today to 10 years and eight months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.

The defendant, Anthony Enemyhunter, 37, pleaded guilty in August to possession with intent to distribute meth.

U.S. Attorney Susan P. Watters presided.

In court documents, the government alleged that Enemyhunter was among a group of individuals involved in a multi-state drug trafficking organization that operated from a residence on Sugar Avenue in Billings. A group of males from Washington brought pounds of meth into Montana and used these individuals to distribute meth and fentanyl. Enemyhunter was identified as selling meth from a Billings hotel. A probation search of his hotel room resulted in the seizure of a firearm, ammunition and a small amount of meth. Enemyhunter also sold meth to a confidential source on two occasions. In February, the Montana Highway Patrol stopped his vehicle and found Enemyhunter to be in possession of meth and several firearms, including one that was stolen.

The U.S. Attorney's Office prosecuted the case. The Drug Enforcement Administration conducted the investigation.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results. For more information about Project Safe Neighborhoods, please visit Justice.gov/PSN.

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