A Lame Deer man, Geofredo James Littlebird, Jr., has been sentenced to over 16 years in prison for his involvement in methamphetamine trafficking and possession of firearms. The sentencing, which includes a subsequent five-year supervised release period, follows a guilty plea entered by Littlebird in November 2024. He admitted to possession with intent to distribute meth and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
The case was presided over by U.S. District Judge Susan P. Watters. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the charges stem from a large-scale investigation targeting narcotics trafficking across multiple states, particularly focusing on the Northern Cheyenne and Crow Indian Reservations.
Federal law enforcement collaborated with local and tribal authorities during this investigation, centering on several properties within the Crow Indian Reservation that were identified as sources of meth supply for both reservations. Littlebird was implicated as a key figure in this operation, primarily distributing drugs from his residence on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation and orchestrating meth distribution activities on the Crow Reservation.
Court documents revealed that since 2022, law enforcement officials became aware of Littlebird's illegal activities through various undercover purchases involving him or his associates. During these transactions, it was noted that Littlebird often possessed firearms and even involved family members in drug sales. Searches conducted at his residence uncovered evidence of drug distribution activities alongside multiple firearms and body armor.
This recent conviction marks Littlebird's second federal felony drug offense; he previously served a decade-long sentence following a 2010 conviction for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office with investigative efforts led by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It falls under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) initiative aimed at dismantling high-level criminal organizations posing threats within the United States through coordinated multi-agency operations.
For more details about OCDETF's mission and operations, visit Justice.gov/OCDETF.