3 Yellowstone County Residents Sentenced for Dealing Fentanyl

(BILLINGS) – A trio of Yellowstone County residents who were dealing fentanyl were sentenced to prison last week, Acting U.S. Attorney Mark Steger Smith said.

Heather Ostler, 39, who pleaded guilty in March 2026 to one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, was sentenced Thursday to five months prison, followed by 4 years of supervised release.

Louis Lester Parker, 36, who pleaded guilty in April 2026 to one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, was sentenced Thursday to two years and eight months in prison, followed by four years of supervised release.

Steven Craig Lance, 41, who pleaded guilty in April 2026 to one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, was sentenced Friday to a year and three months in prison, followed by four years of supervised release.