Helena brothers both sentenced to more than 10 years in prison on drug charges

GREAT FALLS - Two brothers from Helena who trafficked methamphetamine and fentanyl have been sentenced, Acting U.S. Attorney Tim Racicot said.

Austin Leon Timothy Hagman, 36, and Michael Wayne Hagman, 40, both pleaded guilty in November 2025 to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances.

Austin Hagman was sentenced yesterday to 144 months of imprisonment followed by 10 years of supervised release. Michael Hagman was sentenced on March 11, 2026, to 136 months of imprisonment followed by 5 years of supervised release.

Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided over both hearings.

The government alleged in court documents that law enforcement officers were investigating the Hagmans for distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl since November 2024.

Law enforcement intercepted a package containing two pounds of methamphetamine destined for the Hagmans' residence and developed information from two sources that allowed them to apply for a search warrant for the residence in Helena. Law enforcement located a large quantity of methamphetamine and fentanyl, $39,704 in U.S. Currency, a Zastava Arms Mark X rifle, a Mossberg 464 rifle, an Israel Weapon Industries TAVOR TS12 shotgun, a Stag Arms STAG15 rifle, a Stoeger shotgun, a Winchester 1873 rifle, and miscellaneous ammunition and firearm accessories, including magazines, slings, scopes, and disassembled firearms and cases.

Austin Hagman was interviewed after the search. He told law enforcement he sold fentanyl powder for $200 per gram, methamphetamine for $450 per ounce, and M30s for $10 each. Law enforcement also located $5,000 in U.S. Currency on his person. When asked about the $5,000, Hagman said it was all from that day. He estimated he had purchased approximately 20 ounces of fentanyl powder, 4-5 pounds of meth, and two boats (2000 pills) of fentanyl from his source of supply. He also admitted the package intercepted in December was intended for him.

Michael Hagman was interviewed on March 20, 2025, and told law enforcement he received methamphetamine and fentanyl from a co-conspirator and distributed it in the Helena area. The co-conspirator would sometimes front Michael Hagman drugs to sell. He said he sold fentanyl powder for the same price he paid for it, but he would get a little from the co-conspirator for selling it. He would buy an ounce of methamphetamine for $300, grams of fentanyl powder for $200, and M30s for $5 each. He admitted he would make money from selling the methamphetamine at a higher price than he bought it from the co-conspirator.

The U.S. Attorney's Office prosecuted the case. The Missouri River Drug Task Force, Helena Police Department, Lewis & Clark County Sheriff's Office and the FBI Montana Regional Violent Crime Task Force conducted the investigation.

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