(Fremont County, WY) – Eddie Shells, 27 of Riverton, was sentenced to time served with two years of supervised release to follow for possession of a firearm by a person convicted of domestic violence, according to a release issued by the Department of Justice on December 16.
At the time of his sentencing, Shells had served 142 days in prison.
According to court documents, the defendant was responsible for an assault on his live-in girlfriend. After the assault, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Department requested help from DCI to locate the defendant.
On October 23, 2024, the defendant was located in Campbell County. Wyoming Highway Patrol attempted to pull him over for speeding when he fled. After a brief pursuit, the defendant stopped his truck and attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended. Troopers conducted a search of his truck and located two firearms. The defendant was convicted of domestic assault in February 2021, prohibiting him from possessing a firearm.
DCI, Fremont County Sheriff’s Office and Wyoming Highway Patrol investigated the crime. Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy W. Gist prosecuted the case. Shell was indicted on January 15 and pled guilty on September 17. U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson imposed the sentence on December 8 in Cheyenne.