Activity in the U.S. Attorney's Office

Possession of Child Pornography

George Jared Peck, 36 of Greybull, Wyoming, was sentenced to 125 months’ imprisonment followed by 10 years of supervised release for possession of child pornography, subsequent offense. The court ordered the defendant to pay $23,000 in restitution to the victims whose images were obtained and shared. According to court documents, on March 5, 2024, the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children received a CyberTip that someone was attempting to upload a Child Exploitation Image online. The tip was sent to the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, which was able to track it back to the defendant. Multiple images and videos were uploaded and distributed from the same account. Peck had previous felony convictions, including promoting a sexual performance of a child under 17 years of age, corruption of minors, and sexual abuse of children. The DCI-ICAC Task Force investigated this crime, and Z. Seth Griswold prosecuted the case. The defendant was indicted on Nov. 20, 2024, and pleaded guilty on April 10. Chief U.S. District Court Judge Kelly H. Rankin imposed the sentence on July 14 in Cheyenne.

Drug Trafficking

Mary Renee Weymouth, 63, of Lander, Wyoming, was sentenced to 70 months’ imprisonment followed by five years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana. According to court documents, the defendant was under investigation for drug distribution in Fremont County. Agents had information that her source of supply was in Las Vegas and the investigation indicated Weymouth was possibly in Las Vegas. Investigators intercepted Weymouth and her codefendant, Cathy Kay Gordon, on their return trip from Las Vegas back to Shoshoni, where a search yielded approximately six pounds of methamphetamine and 29 pounds of marijuana. The FBI and Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation investigated the crime. Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy W. Gist prosecuted the crime. The defendant was indicted on Nov. 11, 2024, and pleaded guilty on April 24. U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson imposed the sentence on July 14 in Cheyenne. Case No. 25-CR-00022

Cathy Kay Gordon, 54, of Shoshoni, Wyoming, was sentenced to 120 months for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime. According to court documents, the defendant conspired with Mary Renee Weymouth to distribute drugs in Fremont County. Agents had information that Weymouth’s source of supply was in Las Vegas and the investigation indicated Weymouth was possibly in Las Vegas. Investigators intercepted Weymouth and her codefendant, Cathy Kay Gordon, on their return trip from Las Vegas back to Shoshoni, where a search yielded approximately six pounds of methamphetamine and 29 pounds of marijuana. The FBI and Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation investigated the crime. Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy W. Gist prosecuted he crime. The defendant was indicted on Jan. 15 and pleaded guilty on March 31. U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson imposed the sentence on July 14 in Cheyenne. Case No. 25-CR-00022

Illegal Re-Entry of a Previously Deported Alien

Angel Anibel Felipe-Perez, 32, of Tabasco, Mexico, was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment followed by 3 years of supervised release and will be deported for aggravated illegal reentry into the United States following his imprisonment. According to court documents, on Feb. 8, the defendant was arrested by the Uinta County Sheriff’s Department for interference with a peace officer and duty to stop when vehicle accident involves death or injury. ICE was contacted. They determined that Felipe-Perez had previously been removed from the U.S. and had not applied for permission to reenter after being formally removed in November 2019. ICE investigated the crime, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron J. Cook prosecuted the case. U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson imposed the sentence in Cheyenne on July 15. Case No. 25-CR-00041

Manuel Ruiz-Ruiz, 42, of Zacatecas, Mexico, was sentenced to time served and will be deported for illegal reentry into the United States. According to court documents, on April 23, Ruiz-Ruiz was arrested by the Cheyenne Police Department for driving under a cancelled, suspended, or revoked license and giving a false identity. The defendant used at least seven different aliases and three birthdates. The Laramie County jail contacted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The defendant’s fingerprints were examined against ICE’s database, and a match was found. ICE determined that Ruiz-Ruiz had previously been removed from the U.S. and had not applied for permission to reenter after being formally removed in July 2019. ICE investigated the crime, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron J. Cook prosecuted the case. U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson imposed the sentence in Cheyenne on July 17. Case No. 25-CR-00092.

David Leon-Campos, 33, of Guanajuato, Mexico, was sentenced to 7 months’ imprisonment and will be deported for illegal reentry into the United States and employment document fraud. According to court documents, on July 14, 2024, Leon-Campos was arrested in Sweetwater County for DWUI, interference, failure to report an accident, suspended license, and no insurance.  ICE was contacted, and they determined that Leon-Campos had previously been removed from the U.S. and had not applied for permission to reenter after being formally removed in November 2020.  Investigators with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) learned that Leon-Campos used a fake Social Security card and a fake green card to obtain employment. ICE and HSI investigated the crimes, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron J. Cook prosecuted the case. U.S. District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl imposed the sentence in Casper on July 16. Case No. 25-CR-00137

Public Lands Violation

Stephanie K. McGee, age 45 of Boonesboro, Maryland, was sentenced to 30 days of incarceration after admitting to violating the terms of her unsupervised probation in previous driving under the influence (DUI) cases in Yellowstone National Park. On September 3, 2024, McGee was convicted of two separate DUI charges and other substance-related offenses and sentenced to seven days of incarceration and a term of unsupervised probation that required her, among other terms, not to use or possess alcohol or controlled substances. On May 14, U.S. Park Rangers in Acadia National Park found McGee in her vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and in possession of a half-full 750 ml bottle of vodka. McGee admitted that her actions in May 2025 constituted a violation of her probation terms. U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephanie A. Hambrick imposed the sentence on July 15 in Mammoth.

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:

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.

Operation Take Back America
Operation Take Back America is a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. It also streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).

Victim Witness Program
The Victim Witness Coordinator for the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming is dedicated to ensuring 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