Missoula, Montana – A Missoula man identified by federal prosecutors as a supplier of methamphetamine and fentanyl has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison following an investigation that uncovered large amounts of illegal drugs inside a safe at his home.
Acting U.S. Attorney Mark Steger Smith announced that Brandon Gregory Genet, 30, received a 15-year prison sentence followed by 10 years of supervised release.
Genet pleaded guilty in March 2026 to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge William W. Mercer.
Investigation led officers to drugs hidden inside home safe
According to court documents, investigators determined that Genet was distributing methamphetamine in Missoula and supplying at least one local dealer.
The investigation began on Dec. 10, 2025, when law enforcement officers used a confidential informant to arrange a controlled drug purchase from a suspected methamphetamine dealer at Franklin Park in Missoula.
Authorities said the suspected dealer arrived in a vehicle driven by Genet. After noticing law enforcement officers at the scene, Genet allegedly sped away from the park.
The following day, investigators received information identifying Genet as the supplier for the suspected dealer. The tip also claimed that he stored illegal drugs inside a safe at his residence.
Based on that information, officers obtained a search warrant and searched the safe.
Inside, investigators found approximately 96 grams of suspected fentanyl pills along with 165 grams of methamphetamine.
Laboratory testing performed by the Drug Enforcement Administration later confirmed that the seized substances were methamphetamine and a fentanyl analog.
Following the investigation, Genet was federally charged and later admitted his role in the offense by pleading guilty.
The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI’s Montana Regional Violent Crime Task Force and the Drug Enforcement Administration, whose work led to the seizure of the drugs and Genet’s conviction.
With the sentence now imposed, Genet will serve 15 years in federal prison before beginning a decade of supervised release after completing his prison term.
