MISSOULA – An Idaho man who admitted to travelling to Montana to sell methamphetamine was sentenced today to 10 years in prison, followed by eight years of supervised release, Acting U.S. Attorney Mark Steger Smith said.Duke Lee Flemings, 27, pleaded guilty in March 2026 to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. U.S. District Judge Donald W.
Molloy presided.The government alleged in court documents that Flemings was driving near Ronan on June 24, 2025, when he was pulled over for speeding. Flemings was wanted on several outstanding warrants and was arrested at the traffic stop, where he told officers they would find drugs in his vehicle. Officers found roughly an ounce of meth and messages on a cell phone that showed Flemings setting up meth deals in Montana.Flemings was previously convicted of distribution of methamphetamine in federal court in Idaho in 2021.U.S. Attorney Brian Lowney prosecuted the case.
Homeland Security Investigation and the Flathead Tribal Police conducted the investigation.