A Great Falls man who distributed methamphetamine was sentenced recently to 43 months in federal prison to be followed by three years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Nicholas Charles Williams, 46, pleaded guilty in federal court in December to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided.

Great Falls man sentenced on federal meth trafficking charge

Between 2021 and March 2025, law enforcement officers investigated a group suspected of distributing methamphetamine in and around Great Falls, including Williams.

Officers conducted three controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Williams, utilizing a confidential informant. On each occasion, the drugs were sent to the DEA Laboratory for testing, which confirmed each of the substances acquired from Williams was methamphetamine, according to court documents.

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On July 9, 2024, officers interviewed Williams, who admitted to selling methamphetamine between 2021 and late June 2024, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

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This prosecution is part of the Homeland Security Task Force, which in Montana, comprises agents and officers from multiple federal agencies as well as drug task forces throughout the state, with the prosecution being led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Montana.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Zeno Baucus and Jeff Starnes prosecuted the case. The Russell Country Drug Task Force and DEA conducted the investigation.