Activity in the U.S. Attorney's Office

Drug Trafficking

Elexus Coral Lucero, age 24, of Tucson, Arizona, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison following a guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute 630 grams or more of fentanyl. According to court documents, on Aug. 23, 2022, the Cheyenne Police Department discovered a bag containing 214 fentanyl pills following a traffic stop in which Lucero was a passenger. A review of Lucero’s cellphone showed evidence that was consistent with distribution of the pills. This crime was investigated by the Cheyenne Police Department, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan C. Coppom. U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson imposed the sentence on Nov. 2.

Illegal Re-entry of a Previously Deported Alien

Jose Alonso Bedolla-Vasquez, age 32 of Wilson, Wyoming, was sentenced to time served for illegal re-entry of a previously deported alien into the U.S. The defendant has been in federal custody for approximately six months and will be deported to Mexico. According to court documents, the defendant was born in Tlaxcala, Mexico, and is a citizen of Mexico. On Jan. 28 Bedolla-Vasquez was arrested by the Wyoming Highway Patrol in Teton County for driving under the influence. He admitted to being a citizen of Mexico and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement verified that he had been previously deported. The case was prosecuted by Michael J. Elmore. Chief U.S. District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl imposed the sentence on Oct. 31.

About the United States Attorney’s Office

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

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