Chief Federal District Court Judge Nancy D. Freudenthal imposed a 120-month sentence on Juan Armando Garcia-Paez, 38, of La Mirada, California, for conspiracy to distribute 32 pounds of methamphetamine. Garcia-Paez faced justice in Sundance, Wyoming, where he was apprehended. The sentence also mandates five years of supervised release, a $100 special assessment, and restitution of $2,400. This case was a collaborative effort between the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation, the Wyoming Highway Patrol, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
In another significant ruling, Carl Vannatter, 30, from Bismarck, North Dakota, received a 60-month sentence for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson, Vannatter was investigated by the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation and the Wyoming Highway Patrol.
Jason Michael Nathey, 37, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, faced 18 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl, this sentence was followed by three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. The investigation was led by the Cheyenne Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Anthony C. Carlson, 22, of Gillette, Wyoming, was sentenced to 36 months for possession of child pornography. The sentence includes ten years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. Restitution will be determined later. This case was investigated by the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Michael Jimmy Hanway, 53, from Riverton, Wyoming, received five years of supervised probation for mail fraud. Sentenced by Chief Federal District Court Judge Nancy D. Freudenthal, Hanway must pay a $100 special assessment and $62,500 in restitution. The investigation was conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General-Investigations.
Garrett Blackburn, 24, also from Riverton, Wyoming, faced 60 months for attempted robbery. Sentenced by Chief Federal District Court Judge Nancy D. Freudenthal, Blackburn must serve three years of supervised release after his prison term and pay a $100 special assessment with $653.04 in restitution. The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Finally, Uvaldo Lopez-Trejo, 28, from Mexico, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson for illegal re-entry after deportation. Lopez-Trejo served time served plus ten days, with a $100 special assessment to pay, and faces deportation upon release. The investigation was conducted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Key Facts
- State: Wyoming
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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