Four women from the Fort Belknap Reservation in Montana were sentenced for what was described as their "family business" -- dealing methamphetamine.
Amber Bear, 38, to 45 months in prison and four years of supervised release. She pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess meth with intent to distribute, and possession of meth with intent to distribute.
Dayna Bear, 37, was sentenced to 77 months and 8 years of supervised release. She pleaded guilty to possession of meth with intent to distribute.
Mamie Bear, 56, was sentenced to 17 months in prison with three years of supervised release. She pleaded guilty to possession of meth with intent to distribute.
Wallene Bear, 50 was sentenced to 10 years in prison with 8 years of supervised release. She pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess meth with intent to distribute and possession of meth with intent to distribute.
Dayna Jean Bear is the mother of A.J. Long Soldier, who died at a county jail last November.
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