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Meth Ringlet: Torres Pineda Gets 10 Years
Cheyenne, WY – The Wyoming federal court system dished out substantial sentences this week, tackling cases ranging from drug trafficking to illegal immigration and firearms violations. The Grimy Times has the rundown on who’s headed to the federal pen and for how long.
Leading the pack is Miguel Torres Pineda, 27, of San Jose, California. Pineda was sentenced on May 10, 2017, by Federal District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl to a hefty 120 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. Pineda was originally arrested in Cheyenne, Wyoming, caught red-handed with a serious quantity of the hard stuff. Following his decade behind bars, he’ll face five years of supervised release, and is on the hook for a $100.00 special assessment plus $400.00 in restitution. The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation did the legwork on this one.
Also sentenced on May 10th was Anthony Darnell Holman, 40, of Rock Springs, Wyoming. Chief Federal District Court Judge Nancy D. Freudenthal handed Holman 46 months for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The arrest occurred in his hometown of Rock Springs. Holman will also be under three years of supervised release after his prison term, and must pay a $100.00 special assessment. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case.
On May 8th, Eloy Garcia-Perez, 32, of Mexico, received an 18-month sentence from Federal District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson for illegal re-entry of a previously deported alien into the United States. Garcia-Perez’s sentence isn’t a clean break; it’s to be served consecutively with a revocation sentence in case number 13-CR-35 and a state sentence in case number 2464. He received no supervised release, and was ordered to pay a $100.00 special assessment. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement handled the investigation.
These sentences demonstrate a clear message from the Wyoming federal courts: bringing drugs into the state, possessing firearms illegally, and violating immigration laws will carry significant consequences. The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation, ATF, and ICE all played crucial roles in bringing these individuals to justice.
The Grimy Times will continue to monitor federal sentencing across the country, exposing the underbelly of crime and holding those responsible accountable. Stay tuned for more updates as these cases – and others – unfold.
Key Facts
- State: Wyoming
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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