Missoula meth

distributor sentenced

to prison

A Missoula woman who admitted to distributing methamphetamine on behalf of another person was sentenced to one year and one day in prison followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.

Aurora Elizabeth Quinn, 37, pleaded guilty in December to distribution of meth.

In court documents filed in the case, the prosecution said that Quinn, acting on behalf of another person, referred to as John Doe, distributed about 12 grams of meth to a confidential source in May 2019.

Before the deal, the confidential source had talked to John Doe, who indicated that Quinn would have the drugs. The source called Quinn, the two arranged to meet and the source paid Quinn $500 for a package of meth.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Tara Elliott prosecuted the case, which was investigated by the FBI and the Montana Regional Violent Crime Task Force.

Illegal gun possession

sends Missoula man

to prison

A Missoula man who admitted he illegally possessed a firearm and ammunition was sentenced to 15 months in prison and three years of supervised release.

Paul Aaron Champion, 52, pleaded guilty in December to felon in possession of a firearm.

The prosecution said in court documents in September 2017, federal, state and local law enforcement conducted a home visit and probation check at Champion’s residence.

Champion told his probation officer that he had used methamphetamine recently so his probation officer searched his residence.

The officer found a bag containing a .380-caliber pistol and ammunition for the gun. Champion at first denied, then admitted the firearm belonged to him. Champion was convicted of a felony and was serving a suspended sentence at the time.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Cyndee Peterson prosecuted the case, which was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Missoula Police Department and Montana Probation and Parole.

The case is part of Project Guardian, a Department of Justice initiative launched in the fall of 2019 to reduce gun violence and enforce federal firearms laws.