(Riverton, WY) – Justin Keith Noland, 38, of Riverton, was sentenced to 28 months imprisonment, with three years supervised release to follow, for being a felon in possession of firearms, a recent release from the Department of Justice states.
“According to court documents, on June 25, the Division of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO), executed a State of Wyoming search warrant for Noland’s residence based on probable cause of drug trafficking. The search warrant also authorized law enforcement to search for and seize firearms. In addition, Noland had extraditable arrest warrants out of Natrona and Converse counties.
“Law enforcement located a total of three pistols, two of them loaded, and additional ammunition in a backpack. Noland is a previously convicted felon and is prohibited from possessing a firearm.
“Noland was indicted on July 18, pleaded guilty on Sept. 25 and Chief U.S. District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl imposed the sentence on Dec. 18, in Casper. DCI and the FCSO investigated the crime. Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy W. Gist prosecuted the case.”