BILLINGS — A 40-year-old Clinton man will spend 24 months in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release after pleading guilty to drug and firearm charges, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced on Tuesday.

Francis Levi Kelsey pleaded guilty in July to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and prohibited person in possession of a firearm and ammunition.

The charges stem from a June 14, 2021, incident when Park County law enforcement encountered Kelsey during a stolen vehicle investigation. Officers found Kelsey driving a 2003 Chevrolet and conducted a search of the vehicle.

During the search, officers discovered a Coca-Cola can on the driver's seat containing 75 fentanyl pills and 22.4 grams of methamphetamine. They also found a firearm and ammunition hid

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