Press Release
Activity in the U.S. Attorney's Office
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Wyoming
Recent Sentencings
Drug Trafficking
Damontri McCormick, age 31, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, was sentenced on June 22, 2023, to 70 months in prison for possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl. Chief U.S. District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl imposed the sentence, which included four years of supervised release, $500 community restitution, and a $100 special assessment. According to court documents, McCormick was a suspected fentanyl distributor operating in Southeast Wyoming. He was charged after law enforcement served a search warrant at McCormick’s residence in Cheyenne and found approximately 1,600 fentanyl pills weighing 160 grams in his bedroom. This crime was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and prosecuted by Timothy J. Forwood.
Firearms Offenses
Brent Michael Bury, age 33, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, was sentenced on June 22, 2023, to 75 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Chief U.S. District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl imposed the sentence, which included three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. According to court documents, Bury lived at a residence that was served a search warrant. During an interview, Bury admitted he was a felon and knew he was not to own or possess a firearm. He told officers that he found a firearm, which he placed in a safe in his bedroom for safe keeping. The pistol was entered NCIC as stolen on 8-22-2022 after being taken during a vehicle burglary in Cheyenne. This crime was investigated by the Cheyenne Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Coppom prosecuted the case.
Wesley Ray Richardson, age 59, of Kaycee, Wyoming, was sentenced on June 16, 2023, to 51 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson imposed the sentence, which included three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. According to court documents, on October 21, 2022, an individual contacted the Johnson County Dispatch Center to report a backpack had been stolen from his car. Law enforcement developed suspicion it was Richardson who had two outstanding burglary warrants. After being arrested, Richardson substantively admitted to his behavior and guided deputies to the stolen property at his residence in Kaycee, including four firearms. The crime was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan C. Coppom.
About the United States Attorney’s Office
The United States Attorney’s Office is responsible for representing the federal government in virtually all litigation involving the United States in the District of Wyoming, including all criminal prosecutions for violations of federal law, civil lawsuits brought by or against the government, and actions to collect judgments and restitution on behalf of victims and taxpayers. The Office is involved in several programs designed to make our communities safer. They include:
Environmental Justice
The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.
Project Safe Childhood
Project Safe Childhood (PSC) is a DOJ initiative that combats the proliferation of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation crimes against children. The threat of sexual predators soliciting children for sexual contact is well-known and serious.
Project Safe Neighborhoods
Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is a nationwide commitment to reducing gun and gang crime in America by networking existing local programs that target gun crime and providing these programs with additional tools necessary to be successful.
Victim Witness Assistance
The Victim Witness Coordinator for the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming is dedicated to making sure that victims of federal crimes and their family members are treated with compassion, fairness, and respect.
To report a federal crime, go to: https://www.justice.gov/actioncenter/report-crime#trafficking
Contact
Contact: Lori Hogan (Contractor)
Public Information Officer
Office: 307-772-2124
Email: usawy.pio@usdoj.gov
Twitter: @usaowy
Updated July 20, 2023
Topic
Project Safe Neighborhoods
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