WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's office for XXXXXX (insert district) issued the following press release:
MISSOULA - Two Missoula men who were accused of trafficking methamphetamine as part of a multistate drug ring were found guilty by a federal jury today, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Steger Smith said.
Following a four-day trial, Arthur Ray Peoples, 69, and Joseph Frederick Ployhar, 45, were found guilty of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and distribution of methamphetamine. The two men each face 15 years to life of prison, a $20 million fine and at least 10 years of supervised release. Their mandatory mini...