Billings man charged after 45 pounds of meth found in his mom's basement

Montana man charged with distributing 45 pounds of meth from mother's basement

BILLINGS A Billings man was charged in federal court Tuesday with allegedly distributing about 45 pounds of meth stored in the basement of his mother's home in Laurel, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.Lane Demarais, 45, faces a minimum penalty of 10 years in prison with a maximum of life, fines of up to $10 million and at least five years of supervised release if convicted of the charge of possession with intent to distribute.Demarais was ar…

Billings man charged after 45 pounds of meth found in his mom's basement

In addition to the drugs, law enforcement found several firearms, mobile devices and $31,541 inside a safe in Lane Demarais' 78-year-old mother's basement.

Billings man charged with distributing 45 pounds of meth from mother's basement

A Billings man was charged in federal court Tuesday with allegedly distributing about 45 pounds of meth stored in the basement of his mother's home in Laurel, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.Lane Demarais, 45, faces a minimum penalty of 10 years in prison with a maximum of life, fines of up to $10 million and at least five years of supervised release if convicted of the charge of possession with intent to distribute.Demarais was arrested Fe…