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United States of America v. Anita Mae Ballestersos
Date: 12-20-2024
Case Number: 24-CR-52
Judge: Susan P. Watters
Court: The United States District Court for the District of Montana (Yellowstone County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The States United Attorney’s Office in Billings
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Billing Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory
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Billings, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute meth.
Billings woman who trafficked meth for Washington suppliers sentenced to eight years in prison
A Billings woman who admitted to trafficking methamphetamine from a Billings residence as part of a multi-state organization supplied by Washington sources was sentenced today to eight years in federal prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
The defendant, Anita Mae Ballestersos, 36, pleaded guilty in August to possession with intent to distribute meth.
U.S. District Judge Susan P. Watters presided.
In court documents, the government alleged that beginning in September 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration investigated a group of meth traffickers, including Ballesteros, in the Billings area and twice purchased meth from Ballesteros in controlled buys. Ballesteros was one of seven defendants involved in a multi-state drug trafficking ring that operated from a residence on Sugar Avenue in Billings. A group of males from Washington brought to Montana pounds of meth that Ballesteros and a co-defendant distributed to their network of dealers. Ballesteros was known to distribute most of the meth from this Washington group and sold in ounce and half-pound quantities. Ballesteros also was obtaining and providing firearms to her Washington sources. A co-defendant described Ballesteros as having enough meth to "keep Billings awake.â€
The U.S. Attorney's Office prosecuted the case. The DEA 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.
Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to eight years in federal prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Anita Mae Ballestersos?
The outcome was: Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to eight years in federal prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release
Which court heard United States of America v. Anita Mae Ballestersos?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the District of Montana (Yellowstone County), MT. The presiding judge was Susan P. Watters.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Anita Mae Ballestersos?
Plaintiff's attorney: The States United Attorney’s Office in Billings. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Billing Criminal Defense Lawyer Directoryfont >.
When was United States of America v. Anita Mae Ballestersos decided?
This case was decided on December 20, 2024.