A 52-year-old woman from Ethete, Wyoming, has been sentenced to 65 months’ imprisonment for her role in distributing methamphetamine in the region.
Beatrice Irene Willis, of Ethete, was sentenced to three years’ supervised release following her 65-month prison term. U.S. District Court Judge Kelly H. Rankin imposed the sentence on December 19 in Cheyenne.
According to court documents, the Safe Trails Task Force, led by the FBI, received information in October 2023 that Willis was selling controlled substances from her residence in Ethete. On January 19, agents conducted a controlled buy of two ounces of methamphetamine from Willis.
During a follow-up interview, Willis admitted to regularly distributing controlled substances on the Wind River Indian Reservation. The Safe Trails Task Force investigates drug trafficking on the Wind River Indian Reservation and surrounding communities, with an emphasis on identifying and stopping the distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl.
In addition to the FBI, task force members include the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, the Riverton Police Department, the Lander Police Department, the Wyoming Highway Patrol, and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration.
Willis was indicted on May 16 and pleaded guilty on June 25. Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy W. Gist prosecuted this case.
The case number is 24-CR-00077.
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Key Facts
- State: Wyoming
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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