Havreites indicted on meth charges

A case against a woman who fled an Anaconda hospital in June after being accused of giving birth while on methamphetamine has expanded.

Michelle Renee Yallup, 30, of Butte, is now one of 17 charged with taking part in a massive meth trafficking ring that supplied the illegal drug to Great Falls, Butte and Havre. Authorities began investigating this trafficking organization in January.

Three of those charged are from Havre.

According to a United States District Court of Montana press release the three Havre residents are:

Samuel Cale Chapman, 33, charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

John Edward Derry, 35, charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, conspiracy to possess firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Justin Roland Turner, 32, charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, conspiracy to possess firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Havre Police Lt. Aaron Wittmer confirmed this morning that Havre officers arrested Chapman, Derry and Turner Tuesday after the officers served search warrants on the suspects. They were arraigned in Great Falls Wednesday. The Havre investigation started about January, Wittmer said.

Through surveillance, use of confidential sources, undercover meth purchases and other investigative techniques, a complaint filed in September against some of the defendants says authorities determined that Joshua Alberto “Pariente” Rodriguez was the source of the meth supply. Rodriguez allegedly took meth from his home in California and redistributed it to Montana.

All of those involved pleaded not guilty. The pre-trial conferences are set for Wednesday for the Havre natives. Chapman, Derry and Turner were ordered to be placed in jail, although Judge Brian Morris said they could request a hearing to be released pending the trial.

The other suspects involved are:

Terry Leroy Brasda, 45, of Great Falls, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine

Tyler Charles Bright-Goodsell, 30, Great Falls, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; and possession of a stolen firearm;

William Thomas Dixon, 25, of Great Falls, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and distribution of methamphetamine;

Lawrence George Griner Jr. 43, of Butte, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.distribute methamphetamine.

Jeffrey Edward June, 45, of Augusta, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, conspiracy to possess firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime;

Corey James Lampert, 25, of Great Falls, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, distribution of methamphetamine, conspiracy to possess firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and conspiracy to commit money laundering;

Martin Edward Leland, 32, of Belt, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, distribution of methamphetamine, conspiracy to possess firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and conspiracy to commit money laundering;

Jessica Margaret McKinlay aka Jessica Bright, 26, of Great Falls, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamin;

Eduardo Ocegueda-Ruiz, 30, of Los Angeles, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, conspiracy to possess firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, felon in possession of a firearm, illegal alien in possession of a firearm, and illegal re-entry of a deported alien;

Joshua Alberto Rodriguez, 28, of Los Angeles, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, conspiracy to possess firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and conspiracy to commit money laundering;

Megan Lynn Runstrom, 31, of Great Falls, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine; Katie Leann Wagner, 27, of Great Falls, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine;

Michelle Renee Yallup, 30, of Great Falls, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, distribution of methamphetamine, conspiracy to possess firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and conspiracy to commit money laundering,and

Sarah Jane Young, 35, of Great Falls, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and conspiracy to possess firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes.