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Sentences issued for crimes involving property damage and drug trafficking

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Sentences issued for crimes involving property damage and drug trafficking

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Sherette Joseph Lujan, 48, from Riverton, Wyoming, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison and three years of supervised release for causing damage to United States property. He is also required to pay $2,304 in restitution. The incident occurred on June 15 when the Riverton Police Department responded to a report of a man breaking windows at the Riverton Post Office with a metal object. Lujan was detained and claimed he was being followed by "gangsters," prompting him to barricade himself inside the post office and break windows to scare them off. He admitted to using methamphetamine earlier that night. Lujan was indicted on July 10, pleaded guilty on September 3, and was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson on November 22 in Cheyenne. The case was investigated by the U.S. Postal Service and Riverton Police Department, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Mackenzie Morrison prosecuting.

In another case, Robert Lynn Harris, 56, from Casper, Wyoming, received a sentence of 120 months in prison followed by ten years of supervised release for possession and access with intent to view child pornography as a subsequent offense. He must also pay $2,000 in restitution. On May 13, Wyoming Internet Crimes Against Children agents were alerted by U.S. Probation Agents after finding child pornography on a micro-SD card during a search of Harris' belongings; Harris is a convicted sex offender under lifetime supervision. Indicted on July 18 and pleading guilty on September 11, Harris was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson on November 27. The investigation was conducted by the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation ICAC Task Force with Z. Seth Griswold prosecuting.

Kathleen Lindsay, 36, from Fort Washakie, Wyoming, has been sentenced to 96 months in prison with three years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. On March 10, during a traffic stop executed under a search warrant by the Wyoming Highway Patrol, officers seized drugs including fentanyl pills found hidden within her body at Natrona County Detention Center. Lindsay was indicted on May 16 and pleaded guilty on September 4 before being sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Kelly H Rankin on November 25 in Cheyenne; Assistant U.S Attorney Mackenzie Morrison prosecuted this case following an investigation by DCI.

Kenneth Waters from Cheyenne received an 87-month sentence along with four years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl after law enforcement made controlled purchases between May and June totaling over fifteen grams; additional quantities were found at his residence upon arresting him June twentieth—indicted July thirty-first then pleading guilty September thirteenth—he faced sentencing November twenty-sixth from Judge Kelly H Rankin assisted legally through prosecution via Timothy J Forwood following DEA investigations into his activities.

Kevin Washakie also faced justice: sentenced time served—from late May until December second—with further three-year supervision attached thereafter due charges relating distribution methamphetamine back September last year whereupon authorities arranged purchase through controlled means leading indictment mid-May plea agreement reached late July resulting sentence imposition Chief US District Court Scott W Skavdahl end-November Casper location thanks efforts led investigating team part WDCI supported legal work undertaken Assistant US Attorney Timothy W Gist throughout proceedings involved here too finally.

Lastly Brian Scott Birden Sheridan resident aged fifty-four got handed down thirty-three month incarceration term added same duration post-release oversight following felony firearm possession charge having fired multiple rounds victim's home whilst she absent working subsequently managing regain control weapon prior arrival responding law enforcers who discovered extensive evidence shooting event unfolded nearby scene included eight bullet holes sixteen spent casings amongst others highlighting severity situation confronting those tasked handling matter efficiently effectively overall—case proceeded based findings gathered ATF assistance prosecution Paige Hammer ultimately culminating conclusion events witnessed recently concluded courtroom setting overseen judicially aforementioned district judge aforementioned circumstances pertaining individual concerned herein referenced instance mentioned earlier contextually speaking relative wider narrative account described above generally.

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