A Missoula woman has been sentenced to 156 months in prison for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme. The sentence will be followed by five years of supervised release.
Emily Svoboda, aged 31, entered a guilty plea in November 2024 to charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances. The sentencing was overseen by U.S. District Judge Donald W. Molloy.
Court documents revealed that on November 23, 2022, a confidential source purchased 100 fentanyl pills from Svoboda for $600. During the transaction, the source inquired about methamphetamine, referred to as "clear," which Svoboda indicated she might obtain later that evening. Subsequently, on November 28, 2022, the source bought 26.5 grams of methamphetamine and 50 fentanyl pills from Svoboda for $1,000. Another transaction occurred on December 9, 2022, where Svoboda sold the source 53.7 grams of methamphetamine and 100 fentanyl pills for $1,400.
Investigations into Svoboda's Facebook pages uncovered messages related to drug sales. She confessed to law enforcement about her involvement in drug distribution and admitted receiving between two and four ounces of methamphetamine from a co-conspirator every two to four weeks from September to December 2022.
The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office with investigations conducted by the ATF, Missoula Police Department, and Missoula HIDTA.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative that unites law enforcement agencies and communities in efforts to reduce violent crime and gun violence while enhancing neighborhood safety. Launched on May 26, 2021, the program focuses on fostering trust within communities, supporting organizations that prevent violence before it occurs, setting strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring outcomes.
For more information about Project Safe Neighborhoods, visit https://www.justice.gov/psn.