Montana Men Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges
January 26, 2026 - Joshua Stephen Roybal, age 35, and Patrick William Allen, age 54, were arrested this weekend pursuant to separate, unrelated federal complaints. Roybal, from Kalispell, Montana, and Allen, from Spokane, Washington, were charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime. In addition, Allen was charged with Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm. Roybal was arrested on January 24, 2026, and Allen on January 25, 2026, in Missoula, Montana, without incident.
According to the affidavits filed in support of the criminal complaints, investigators received information alleging Roybal and Allen were distributing large amounts of fentanyl in the Missoula area. Allen allegedly distributed other drugs, including crack cocaine.
Both men had their initial appearances today in U.S. District Court in Missoula.
These investigations were conducted by the FBI Montana Regional Violent Crime Task Force (MRVCTF), with the assistance of the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office. The FBI MRVCTF consists of agents from the FBI and investigators with the Missoula Police Department, Missoula County Sheriff’s Office, the Kalispell Police Department, Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s Office, and Montana Probation and Parole.
A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. An individual charged by criminal complaint is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at later criminal proceedings.
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Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
