Sentences

*Lance Sterling Addison, 23, of Arapaho, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Clarence A. Brimmer on July 8, 2004, for sexual abuse of a minor. Addison received five years of imprisonment, a $250 fine, and three years of supervised release. This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

*Kenneth Savoie, 43, of Alcova, was sentenced by Chief Federal District Court Judge William F. Downes on July 9, 2004, for possession of child pornography. Savoie received two years, eight months of imprisonment, an $8,000 fine, and three years of supervised release. This case was investigated by the Natrona County Sheriff's Office.

An individual reported to the Natrona County Sheriff's Office that Kenneth Savoie possessed a large number of images containing children being sexually abused on his home computer.

An investigator obtained a search warrant from a Natrona County Judge and searched Savoie's home and located a computer. A subsequent search of the computer revealed thousands of images of child pornography that Savoie had downloaded from the internet onto the hard drive of his computer.

*Robert Requejo, 24, Ricardo Requejo, 23 and Christopher Requejo, 19, of Cheyenne, were recently sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Clarence A. Brimmer, for conspiracy to commit robbery. Robert Requejo received three years, 10 months of imprisonment, a $400 fine, and three years of supervised release. Ricardo and Christopher Requejo each received two years of imprisonment, a $250 fine and three years of supervised release.

In addition, Judge Brimmer ordered the defendants to pay restitution in the amount of $190, the amount stolen from the convenience store. This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Cheyenne Police Department.

The Defendants were sentenced as the result of their participation in a conspiracy to rob the Synder Food and Gas Convenience Store in Cheyenne, Wyoming. On October 16, 2004, the three Requejos, who are brothers, agreed with Michael Leisher to rob a convenience store using an air pistol that resembled a real hand gun. After going to several different stores, the four decided to rob the Synder Food and Gas. Leisher, armed with the air pistol, entered the store with Robert who served as a lookout in the store. Christopher, the driver of a van the four were using, and Ricardo, who was also in the van, waited outside the store. After stealing the contents of the store's cash register the four fled the area in the van. The proceeds of the robbery were used to purchase methamphetamine.

As the result of excellent police work on the part of Cheyenne Police Department patrolmen and investigators, the four were apprehended withing a short time of the robbery.

*Brandon Stoney Glicco, 20, of Cheyenne, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Clarence A. Brimmer on July 16, 2004, for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Glicco received one year, six months of imprisonment, a $200 fine, and three years of supervised release. This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

On Jan. 9, 2004, officers of the Cheyenne Police Dept., arrested Glicco after receiving information that Glicco had warrants for his arrest for bond revocation after he pled guilty to a charge from Albany County for possession of a controlled substance.

Glicco was working in Cheyenne using a false name. Officers placed Glicco in handcuffs for safety and patted Glicco down, recovering a Bryco Arms, Model Jennings Nine, semi-automatic pistol, caliber 9 millimeter, serial number 1435547, with 10 rounds of ammunition from the front waist of Glicco's pants.

Glicco stated that he had purchased the gun at a gun show the month before and that he had paid $175 for it, using a false name.

*David Hanson, 42, of Pocatello, Idaho was sentenced by Chief Federal District Court Judge William F. Downes on July 19, 2004, for interstate transportation of child pornography. Hanson received five years of imprisonment, a $500 fine, and three years of supervised release. This case was investigated by the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation.

Between Aug. 29, 2003 and Sept. 3, 2003, an individual using the online name of "Hornyprofessor101" engaged in a series of online chats with an undercover Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation Agent. During the these chats Hornyprofessor101 emailed the agent numerous images of children being sexually abused. Further investigation by the DCI agent revealed that David Hanson, a culinary arts professor at Idaho State University, was the individual responsible for transmitting the images.

An search warrant was obtained and a search of Hanson's computer confirmed he had been transmitting the images and that he possessed a large number of images depicting children being sexually abused.

*Lance Douglas Thormahlen, 38, of Casper, was sentenced by Chief Federal District Court Judge William F. Downes on July 19, 2004, for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to manufacture methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Thormahlen received eight years, one month of imprisonment, a $1,000 fine, and five years of supervised release. This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration.

*Hector Guadalupe Gonzalez-Navarrette, 26, of Mexico was sentenced by Chief Federal District Court Judge William F. Downes on July 22, 2004, for being a previously deported alien who re-entered the United States. Gonzalez-Navarrett received one year, nine months of imprisonment. This case was investigated by the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Gonzalez-Navarrette was found in the Fremont County Jail, Lander, by a special agent for the United States Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. An investigation found no evidence showing Gonzalez-Navarrette had received permission from the Attorney General or the Secretary of Homeland Security to reapply for admission into the United States after deportation.

Gonzalez-Navarrette had been previously deported from the United States on Oct. 20, 2000, to Mexico at El Paso, Texas.

*Enrique Lopez-Adame, 58, of Mexico was sentenced by Chief Federal District Court Judge William F. Downes on July, 22, 2004, for being a previously deported alien who re-entered the United States. Lopez-Adame received four years, three months of imprisonment. This case was investigated by the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

On March 15, 2004, a jury found Lopez-Adame guilty of the federal charge after a Lander police officer encountered Enrique Lopez-Adame and an investigation found no evidence showing Lopez-Adame had received permission from the Attorney General or the Secretary of Homeland Security to reapply for admission into the United States after deportation.

Lopez-Adame had been previously deported, as an aggravated felon, from the United States on Feb. 27, 1991, to Mexico at El Paso, Texas.

*Timothy W. Marcus, 36, of Mills, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Clarence A. Brimmer on July 22, 2004, for conspiracy to possess and sell stolen firearms and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Marcus received four years of imprisonment to be followed by three years of supervised release. Judge Brimmer also ordered Marcus to pay $954.72 in restitution. This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Sergio Bustamante, 32, of Evanston, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson on July 29, 2004, for distribution of approximately one pound of methamphetamine. Bustamante received six years, six months of imprisonment, a $500 fine, and four years of supervised release. This case was investigated by the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation.

Bustamante pled guilty to the federal charge on May 13, 2004, after undercover agents made three controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Bustamante. Bustamante delivered approximately 3-½ ounces of methamphetamine in the three deliveries. Judge Johnson determined that Bustamante was involved in other drug dealing activity and determined that the Bustamente's relevant conduct involved approximately 630 grams of methamphetamine.

*Ramon Garcia, 46, of Mesa, Ariz., was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson on July 29, 2004, for being a previously deported alien who re-entered the United States. Garcia received one year, two months of imprisonment to be followed by one year of supervised release. This case was investigated by the Wyoming Highway Patrol and the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Garcia pled guilty to the federal charge on May 11, 2004. Garcia was arrested by the Wyoming Highway Patrol on March 15, 2004, following a traffic stop and turned over to immigration authorities.

*Anthony James Lindsay, 26, of Woodland, Calif., was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Clarence A. Brimmer on July 29, 2004, for being a drug user in possession of a firearm. Lindsay received 10 months, 17 days of imprisonment to be followed by three years of supervised release. This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation.

Lindsay pled guilty to the federal charge on May 14, 2004, after law enforcement officers found a handgun and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop in Lincoln County, on July 2, 2003.

*Cesar Armando Ramirez, 22, of Rock Springs, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Clarence A. Brimmer on July 29, 2004, for distribution of approximately 85.22 grams of methamphetamine. Ramirez received two years, nine months of imprisonment to be followed by three years of supervised release. This case was investigated by the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation.

Ramirez pled guilty to the federal charge on May 10, 2004, after undercover agents made three controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Cesar Ramirez. Ramirez delivered a total of three ounces of methamphetamine in the three deliveries.

*Maynor Nacjix Zelaya-Andino, 20, of Puerto de la Ceiba, Honduras was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson on July 29, 2004, for being a previously deported alien who re-entered the United States. Zelaya-Andino received one year, one month of imprisonment to be followed by three years of supervised release, but will be deported upon release. This case was investigated by the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Zelaya-Andino pled guilty to the federal charge on May 14, 2004, after being arrested in Campbell County for trespassing.