(Fort Washakie, WY) – Two Fort Washakie residents were recently sentenced for various drug charges in separate cases, according to a U.S. Department of Justice release shared yesterday, December 2.
The sentencing summary reports are below.
Kathleen Lindsay, 36, was sentenced to 96 months’ imprisonment with three years of supervised release to follow for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine.
According to court documents, on March 10, the Wyoming Highway Patrol conducted a traffic stop to execute a search warrant. Troopers seized 43 grams of fentanyl and 140 grams of methamphetamine, as well as drug paraphernalia. Lindsay was taken to the Natrona County Detention Center, where law enforcement located a bag of 90 fentanyl pills inside of her body.
She was indicted on May 16, pleaded guilty on Sept. 4, and U.S. District Court Judge Kelly H Rankin imposed the sentence on Nov. 25, in Cheyenne. DCI investigated the crime and Assistant U.S. Attorney Mackenzie Morrison prosecuted the case.
Kevin Washakie, 34, was sentenced to time served from May 29 to Dec. 2, with three years of supervised release to follow, for distribution of methamphetamine.
According to court documents, in September 2023, law enforcement conducted a controlled purchase of methamphetamine from Washakie.
He was indicted on May 16, pleaded guilty on July 31, and Chief U.S. District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl imposed the sentence on Nov. 27, in Casper. The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation investigated the crime and Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy W. Gist prosecuted the case.