Miles City man convicted of meth trafficking

(Miles City) A Wyoming man who admitted to trafficking meth in the Miles City area was sentenced to 12 years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release.

Elmer Richard Petersen, 45, of Gillette, Wyoming, pleaded guilty in September 2023 to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and prohibited person in possession of a firearm.

U.S. District Judge Susan P. Watters presided.