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Last year was a busy one for the Laramie County Sheriff's Office, including its four-legged crime fighters -- K-9 Arie, K-9 Hilde, K-9 Tecca, and K-9 Tyr.

A 31-year-old Cheyenne man accused of selling fentanyl pills that resulted in a suspected overdose death has waived his right to a preliminary hearing.

Another defendant, Thomas Brown, pleaded guilty in July 2019 to one count of conspiracy to distribute oxycodone, and was sentenced to time served.

The father of Shakeel and Nabeel Kahn claims $675,000 of the assets seized during the investigation of the prescription drug conspiracy belongs to him.

Terri Smith faces up to 40 years imprisonment and up to 12 years of supervised release, according to federal sentencing guidelines.

Shakeel and Nabeel Kahn are scheduled for sentencing on Aug. 1.

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.

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

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