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Helena Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison for Dealing Fentanyl, Meth
Michael Wayne Hagman admitted distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl in Helena, with authorities seizing nearly $40,000 in cash and firearms during the investigation.
- Michael Wayne Hagman was sentenced on Wednesday to 136 months in federal prison, a term federal officials described as more than 11 years.
- Investigators intercepted a package in last month containing two pounds of methamphetamine and seized large quantities of meth, fentanyl, $39,704 in cash, and firearms during a Feb. 28 search.
- During interviews, investigators say Hagman acknowledged receiving illegal drugs from a co-conspirator and distributing them throughout the Helena area.
- The co-conspirator sometimes fronted him, and prosecutors said Hagman resold methamphetamine at higher prices while selling fentanyl sometimes at cost.
- The U.S. Attorney's Office in Montana prosecuted the case alongside the Missouri River Drug Task Force, Helena Police and Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Office; he pleaded guilty in Nov. 2025 and faces five years of supervised release.
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Helena man sentenced to over 11 years on drug charges
A Helena man who admitted to selling methamphetamine and fentanyl has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison, that's according to a USAMT press release.Michael Wayne Hagman received a 136-month sentence on Wednesday after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. Investigators say they intercepted a package with two pounds of meth headed to his home and later found large amounts of meth, fenta…
Helena man sentenced to 136 months for fentanyl distribution charges
HELENA, Mont. – A 40-year-old Helena man who pleaded guilty to intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl was sentenced to 136 months in prison and five years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Montana.
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