(Fremon County, WY) – The U.S. Department of Justice shared today, November 20, that two Fort Washakie residents have recently been sentenced, in separate incidents, for distribution of methamphetamine and assault with a dangerous weapon.
The full DOJ write-ups for each individual case are shared below.
Nadine Niedo (Vasquez), 41, of Fort Washakie, was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment with three years of supervised release for distribution of methamphetamine.
According to court documents, in December 2023, Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) agents conducted a controlled buy of 3.4 grams of methamphetamine from Vasquez for $120 at a store parking lot in Fort Washakie.
She was indicted on May 16, pled guilty on Aug 14, and U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson imposed the sentence on Nov. 12, in Cheyenne. DCI investigated the crime and Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy W. Gist prosecuted the case
Enik Dean Jenkins, aka Lawrence Jenkins, 32, of Fort Washakie, was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison with three years of supervised release for assault with a dangerous weapon.
Based on court documents, the BIA Wind River Police Department and FBI responded to an assault at the Slattery Trailer Courts in St. Stephens.
According to the victim, she was attempting to leave the residence and the defendant did not want her to leave so he hit her in the head with a hand-sized rock. Jenkins denied any involvement at first, but agents noticed blood spatter on his shirt and shorts. Blood tests confirmed the blood to be from the victim.
Jenkins was indicted on May 17, 2023, pleaded guilty on Jan. 10, and U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson imposed the sentence on Nov. 13 in Cheyenne. The BIA Wind River Police Department and FBI investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Michael J. Elmore prosecuted the case.