The federal case, and facts stated by Harkins during his pleas Wednesday, arose from a local investigation based on tips that he was using and selling illegal drugs at his home.
In his complaint, Andy Ready alleged that the District and top officials conspired to violate his civil rights when it fired him shortly after de-escalating an incident with a violent student in 2022.
On Wednesday, a Homeland Security Investigations agent began chatting with a person identified as Custeau, who had responded to an ad on an unnamed website.
In March 2022, the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation opened an investigation into the suspected use and distribution of illicit controlled substances in Natrona County.