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Two Mexican nationals arrested in Casper face deportation.

Phifer, 42, was indicted in January by the Wyoming U.S. Attorney

The trial of Chief Tribal Judge Terri Smith is scheduled for July 29 before U.S. District Court Judge Alan Johnson in Cheyenne.

On May 24, a jury found former Casper Dr. Shakeel Kahn guilty of dispensing oxycodone and other prescription drugs resulting in death.

U.S. District Court Judge Alan Johnson set the sentencing dates for Shakeel and Nabeel Kahn for Aug. 1.

Two of the defendants were arrested in Casper.

Government attorneys on Friday asked an appeals court to overturn part of that ruling. The case could take months or even years to decide.

Shakeel Kahn is charged with 21 counts in a 23-count indictment including conspiracy to distribute oxycodone and other drugs resulting in death.

Now it's up to the jury.
The evidence phase of the trial of Dr. Shakeel Kahn and his brother Nabeel Kahn -- accused of running a multi-state prescription drug conspiracy -- concluded Wednesday morning after closing arguments and jury instructions from U...

The closing arguments will resume at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday