On July 17, 2019, Chief Federal District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl sentenced LISA MARIE BROWN, 50, of Rio Linda, California to seventy-eight months in federal prison for distribution of methamphetamine. Brown pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of methamphetamine on May 8, 2019. She had previously been convicted of felony unlawful manufacture and possession with intent to deliver controlled substances under State law and was on probation at the time she was arrested on federal charges.
“Methamphetamine continues to be a significant problem in our communities across Wyoming,” said United States Attorney Mark A. Klaassen, “we understand the addiction that drives this problem, but as law enforcement our role is to continue to target those who add fuel to the fire by engaging in distribution of these dangerously addictive and destructive substances.” “I appreciate the joint effort of DEA and the Cheyenne Police Department as they work together to improve investigations and enforcement in this vital area.”
Brown will serve thirty-six months of supervised release after her prison term concludes and was ordered to pay $200.00 in community restitution and a $100.00 special assessment.
Chief Federal District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl sentenced DANIEL DORF, 20, of Bar Nunn, Wyoming on July 17, 2019 for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Dorf was arrested in Casper, Wyoming. He received one hundred twenty months of imprisonment, to be followed by forty-eight months of supervised release, and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $400.00. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives investigated this case.
Federal District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson sentenced GUADALUPE CORONADO-ENCINAS, 47, of Mexico on July 17, 2019 for illegal re-entry of a previously deported alien into the United States. Encinas was arrested in Casper, Wyoming. He received twenty-four months of imprisonment, to be followed by twenty-four months of supervised release. Encinas is subject to deportation proceedings. The US Department of Homeland Security investigated this case.
Chief Federal District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl sentenced JOSHUA SCOTT RICHARDS, 37, of Jackson, Wyoming on July 17, 2019 for access with intent to view child pornography. Richards was arrested in Jackson, Wyoming. He received twenty-four months of imprisonment, to be followed by sixty months of supervised release, and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $1500.00 and a $100.00 special assessment. The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation investigated this case.
Chief Federal District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl sentenced HAROLD WAYNE WARREN, 51, of Spearfish, South Dakota on July 1, 2019 for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Warren was arrested in Sheridan, Wyoming. He received one hundred twenty months of imprisonment, to be followed by sixty months of supervised release. The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation investigated this case.
Chief Federal District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl sentenced MILES WILLIAM HYNNE, 53, on July 2, 2019 for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Hynne was arrested in Casper, Wyoming. He received one hundred fifty one months of imprisonment, to be followed by sixty months of supervised release, and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $250.00 and a $100.00 special assessment. The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation investigated this case.