Billings woman sentenced to 10 years in prison on methamphetamine and fentanyl charges

BILLINGS - A Billings woman who distributed methamphetamine and fentanyl was sentenced today to 120 months in prison and 5 years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.

Tori Lee Hutzenbieler, 46, pleaded guilty in May 2025 to one count of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances.

U.S. District Judge Susan P. Watters presided.

The government alleged in court documents that in May 2023, law enforcements officers learned from a source of information that Tori Hutzenbieler was selling drugs in the Billings area. The source said Hutzenbieler concealed drugs in a trap compartment inside her Toyota Camry. Law enforcement learned through electronic surveillance that Hutzenbieler, using the Camry, frequented a storage unit at odd hours and then drove around town making several stops.

A search warrant was executed on Hutzenbieler's residence where fentanyl pills were located under her mattress and $3,919 in cash was found in the bedroom. Four vehicles at Hutzenbieler's residence were also searched and a trap compartment was located inside the Camry. Law enforcement searched a Buick used by Hutzenbieler and located and seized a bag of methamphetamine and several fentanyl pills from the trunk.

Additionally, law enforcement executed a search of Hutzenbieler's storage unit where methamphetamine and fentanyl pills were located inside a red cooler.

Hutzenbieler's cell phone had several text messages related to drug transactions and a photograph of her holding a plastic bag containing a large amount of methamphetamine.

In total, Hutzenbieler was found in possession of 393.5 grams of methamphetamine and 1,007 fentanyl pills.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Julie Patten prosecuted the case. The DEA and Montana Division of Criminal Investigation conducted the investigation.

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