Wyoming Federal Judges Sentence Four Defendants
Wyoming federal judges recently sentenced four individuals for crimes.
U.S. District Court Judge Alan Johnson sentenced Kiara Nicole Hall, 20, of Mount Morris, Mich., for wire fraud. Hall was arrested in Rawlins. She received one year, three months of imprisonment, to be followed by three years of probation. Johnson ordered her to pay a $100 special assessment and $14,138.32 in restitution.
This case was investigated by the Rock Springs Police Department, the Cheyenne Police Department, the Wyoming Highway Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Johnson sentenced Daniel Scott Clark, 58, for possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine. Clark was arrested in Gillette. He received 10 years of imprisonment, to be followed by four years of probation. Johnson ordered him to pay a $100 special assessment and $400 in restitution.
This case was investigated by the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office, the Wyoming Highway Patrol and the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation.
Johnson also sentenced Julie Ann Crosby, 44, of Glendale, Ariz., for conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine. She received two years of imprisonment, to be followed by two years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay a $100.00 special assessment and $400.00 in restitution.
This case was investigated by the DCI and the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
Chief U.S. District Court Judge Nancy Freudenthal sentenced Thomas Murray Morstad, 67, of Lander, for possession of child pornography. He received five years of probation and was ordered to pay a $100 special assessment. Restitution in this matter will be determined at a later date.
This case was investigated by the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.