WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's office for XXXXXX (insert district) issued the following press release:
BILLINGS - A Billings man who tried to buy a suitcase full of meth at a Laurel truck stop was sentenced today to 135 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, Acting U.S. AttorneyMark Steger Smithsaid.
Derrick Chandler Lucero, 48, pleaded guilty in January 2026to one count ofattempted possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
U.S. District Judge William W. Mercer presided.
The government alleged in court documents that Lucero attempted to purchase 35 pounds of meth from a courier with ties to a Mexican drug operation.
The case against Lucero started in Omaha, Nebr...