Nashua Man Federally Charged

A Nashua man went to his first arraignment on Tuesday, Feb. 10, and stood before U.S. Magistrate Judge Johnston in Great Falls. He entered a plea of not guilty.

According to an information release from the Great Falls federal courts, Jeffery Helm, 60, is charged with two counts of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute oxycodone and morphine, and distribution of oxycodone and morphine.

The release said that if he was convicted, Helm would face up to 20 years in prison, $1 million in fines and three years of supervised release. The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration.