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Date: 03-18-2022
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Case Number: 1:21-cr-00002-SPW
Judge: Susan P. Waters
Court: United States District Court for the District of Montana (Yellowstone County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney: Lisa Bazant
Description: Billings, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy to posses with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.
In 2020, law enforcement learned that Eric Kendrick Buchanan, 44, of Billings was selling meth, often from a motel room in Billings, and that he carried a firearm. Agents arranged purchases of meth from Buchanan and also conducted several traffic stops of him. During a stop in October 2020, Buchanan possessed a 9mm firearm, a meth pipe and marijuana. Buchanan told officers he traded meth for the gun. In a November 2020 traffic stop of Buchanan, officers found two 9mm handguns. Buchanan told officers he had obtained the handguns and four ounces of meth to sell from an individual and had the guns for protection. In a December 2020 traffic stop, law enforcement found a 9mm pistol, ammunition and approximately $3,000 in cash. Buchanan told officers he was on his way to buy a pound of meth with the cash. When Buchanan was arrested in February 2021 on the indictment, he had $9,300 cash, which he explained was to pay for a pound of meth he had received the previous week.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Julie R. Patten prosecuted the case, which was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Outcome: Defendant is SENTENCED ON THE CHARGE IN THE SUPERSEDING INFORMATION TO THE CUSTODY OF THE B.O.P FOR A TERM OF 120 MONTHS. Supervised release for a term of 4 years with standard and special conditions. Fine waived, special assessment $100 due immediately.
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