Butte Woman Receives 11 Years for Trafficking 27 Pounds of Meth

The Montana Office of the District Attorney of the United States has announced that a Butte woman will spend 11 years behind bars for her part in a drug-trafficking ring.  The sentencing also included 5 years of supervised release.

The woman, Carol Jane Soza, was originally pulled over in early 2025, and eventually pled guilty to the charges in December of the same year.  Charging documents stated Soza was trafficking methamphetamine from Washington and selling it in Butte with a partner.

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Butte Woman Receives 11 Years for Trafficking 27 Pounds of Meth

Authorities in Butte, Montana were first alerted to Soza's drug dealings in January of 2025.  They were informed "from a source who had been buying meth from Soza twice a month that Soza was regularly traveling to Washington to obtain her methamphetamine."

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After an initial investigation, authorities stopped Soza, 61, and her partner near the town of Rocker, Montana.  When the vehicle was searched, officers found "10 pounds of meth in her partner’s suitcase and another 17 pounds in a duffle bag in the trunk. Also in the vehicle was Soza’s ledger that detailed her drug distribution."

Cellphone Messages Also Offer Evidence in Case Against Butte Woman

Investigators also found evidence of the trafficking through Soza's cellphone, which included messages "that indicated the pair worked together to acquire the meth in Washington and distribute it in Butte. Soza was the connection with the Washington supplier, and her partner handled the distribution in Butte."

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The release comes from Acting U.S. Attorney Mark Steger Smith with U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen presiding over the case.  The Montana Division of Criminal Investigation led the case, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian Lowney prosecuting.