Activity in the U.S. Attorney's Office

Drug Trafficking

Martin Anthony Martinez, Jr., 32, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, was sentenced to 77 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson imposed the sentence on Jul. 9. Based on court documents, beginning in June 2023, Martinez came to the attention of Task Force Officers with the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) when Martinez kept coming up during investigative interviews. On Jul. 5, 2023, a state search warrant was executed on his property which resulted in the seizure of approximately 4,000 fentanyl pills, 16 grams of methamphetamine, and a loaded Glock 32 semiautomatic handgun. Martinez pleaded guilty to the charge of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl on Mar. 24. This case was prosecuted by Timothy J. Forwood.

Victor Paul Gonzalez Brizo, 41, of Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico, was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Chief U.S. District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl imposed the sentence on Jul. 12. According to court documents, in the Spring of 2023, Task Force Officers (TFOs) with the DEA were investigating a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in the Cheyenne area. TFOs learned that a gray Chevrolet Cruze driven by a Hispanic male, who was later identified as the defendant, was the courier. On Nov. 3, 2023, the DEA obtained a search warrant, and with assistance from the Thornton Police Department, arrested Brizo outside of his residence in Thornton, Colorado. During the search, investigators located and seized a large quantity of U.S. currency, approximately 2,800 fentanyl pills, 106 grams of methamphetamine, 39 grams of heroin, suspected drug ledgers, and packaging with drug residue. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy J. Forwood.

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