Michael Lee Smith, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Wyoming 2024

Michael Lee Smith, 49, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison with three years of supervised release to follow for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

According to court documents, on April 9, 2024, law enforcement executed a search warrant on a property outside Cheyenne where the defendant lived. During the execution of the search warrant, Laramie County Sheriff's Office found 10 firearms and multiple high capacity magazines. Smith is a previously convicted felon and is prohibited from possessing firearms.

Smith was indicted on Sept. 18, 2024, and pleaded guilty on Nov. 20, 2024. Chief U.S. District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl imposed the sentence on Feb. 12, in Cheyenne.

The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives and Laramie County Sheriff's Office investigated the crime. Assistant U.S. Attorney Paige Hammer prosecuted the case. Case No. 24-00146

Michael Lee Smith's exact criminal charges are being a felon in possession of a firearm. The city and state involved are Cheyenne, Wyoming. The exact date of the crime is April 9, 2024. Smith's sentence is 57 months in federal prison with three years of supervised release to follow.

This is not the only case in the area. In a separate case, Roberto Palacios-Grimaldo was sentenced to time served and will be deported for illegal re-entry into the United States.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wy/pr/activity-us-attorneys-office-44