(Missoula) —Three Montanans accused of trafficking fentanyl in the Missoula and Helena communities admitted to charges today.
Nikolas Loren Pellant and Lynsi Noel Barnes both of Missoula, and Beau James Breneman of Helena, each pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. The defendants face a mandatory minimum of five years to 40 years in prison, a $5 million fine and at least three years of supervised release.
United States Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto presided over the case. Sentencing for Barnes and Breneman was set for March 28, 2024, while sentencing for Pellant was set for March 29, 2024 before U.S. District Judge Donald W. Molloy. All the defendants were detained pending further proceedings.
