The following is a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office (Idaho). | EastIdahoNews.com file photo

POCATELLO – Jeremy Orvil Johnson, 37, of Blackfoot, was sentenced to 75 months and 23 days in federal prison for distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced.

According to court documents, officers stopped Johnson on Jan. 11, 2024, for speeding and failure to display a license plate. Before the vehicle came to a stop, officers observed Johnson throwing an object from the vehicle onto the side of the road. Officers found a sock in the snow on the side of the road. The sock contained 347 grams of fentanyl and 39.6 grams of methamphetamine.

Senior U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill also ordered that Johnson serve five years of supervised release following his prison sentence. Johnson pleaded guilty to that charge in September 2024.

U.S. Attorney Hurwit commended the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office for its investigation that led to the charges in this case. Special Assistant United States Attorney Zoie Laggis led this case.