Man and Woman Accused of Trafficking Methamphetamine on Crow Indian Reservation

(Billings) – A man and woman accused in large-scale , multi drug investigation centered on the Crow Indian Reservation admitted to trafficking methamphetamine.

Darlon Richard Lefthand of Hardin, pleaded guilty on August 23rd to possession with intent to distribute meth he faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison, a $10 million fine and at least five years of supervised release.

A sentencing date will be set before U.S. District Judge Susan P. Watters. Darlon Lefthand was detained pending further proceedings.

Frederica Lefthand, 52, of Lodge Grass, a co-defendant, pleaded guilty on Aug. 23 to possession with intent to distribute meth and to conspiracy to commit money laundering. She faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years to life in prison, a $10 million fine and at least five years of supervised release.

The court set sentencing for Frederica Lefthand for January 4th, 2024 and ordered her detained pending further proceedings.