A Coram man has admitted to drug charges related to methamphetamine possession, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme. Blaine Justin Olds, 51, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The charges carry a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years to life imprisonment, a fine of up to $10 million, and at least five years of supervised release.
Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris is overseeing the case and will determine the sentence after reviewing the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. Sentencing is scheduled for September 18, 2025. Olds remains in custody pending further proceedings.
Court documents indicate that starting in May 2024, Olds and a co-defendant were involved in transporting large quantities of methamphetamine from their home in Coram, Montana, to the Blackfeet Indian Reservation for distribution. In October 2024, law enforcement conducted three controlled purchases involving significant amounts of methamphetamine from the defendants. Each transaction involved travel from Coram to the reservation where drugs were exchanged for money.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Kalah Paisley is prosecuting the case with investigative efforts led by the FBI, DEA, and Blackfeet Law Enforcement Services.
This case falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities. The Department launched an enhanced violent crime reduction strategy on May 26, 2021, focusing on building trust within communities, supporting violence prevention organizations, setting strategic enforcement priorities, and evaluating outcomes.
For more information about Project Safe Neighborhoods, visit https://www.justice.gov/psn.