(Fremont County, WY) – James Herman Bell, 51, of Riverton, was sentenced to be imprisoned until May 5, 2025, with three years of supervised release.
Chief U.S. District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl imposed the sentence on Aug. 28.
According to court documents, Bell was seen by employees stealing ammunition from a store in Riverton.
The Riverton Police Department (RPD) were dispatched and given descriptions of two men. RPD located the men a few blocks away.
They each turned over items they had taken without paying, including Bell who had a 20-round box of .358 rifle ammunition.
Bell is convicted felon and is not allowed to possess firearms or ammunition. Bell was indicted on Nov. 15, 2023 and pleaded guilty on May 31.
This crime was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, RPD, and the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy W. Gist.