ACTIVITY IN THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

United States District Court Judge Nancy D. Freudenthal sentenced BRETT SCHEELER, age 53, of Gillette, Wyoming, on August 4, 2022, for possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. He received a sentence of 97 months’ imprisonment, five years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay $5,000 in community restitution and a $100 special assessment. The crime was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan C. Coppom.

United States District Court Judge Nancy D. Freudenthal sentenced DAVID LEROY YOUNG, age 64, of Casper, Wyoming, on August 4, 2022, for being a felon in possession of a firearm. He received a sentence of 46 months’ imprisonment, three years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay a $100 special assessment. The crime was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan C. Coppom.

United States District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson sentenced GERALD LEE JOHNSTON, 57, of Springfield, Oregon, on July 26, 2022, to nine months’ imprisonment and a $100 special assessment for possession of stolen mail. The crime was investigated by the United States Postal Inspection Service and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Michael J. Elmore.

Chief United States District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl sentenced WILLIAM DOUGAS BLATTEL, 51, of Sacramento, California, on July 27, 2022, for being a felon in possession of a firearm to 120 months’ imprisonment, three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. The crime was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Timothy J. Forwood.

Chief United States District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl sentenced DONAE LARAE CHAVEZ, 40, of Gillette, Wyoming, on July 29, 2022, for conspiracy to commit bank fraud to 28 months’ imprisonment and five years of supervised release. Chavez was also ordered to pay $9,971.29 in restitution and a $100 special assessment. The crime was investigated by the Campbell County Sheriff’s Department and the United States Postal Inspection Service and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Christyne M. Martens.