Nicholas Vassallo | U.S. Department of Justice
The U.S. Attorney's Office has announced several recent sentences in Wyoming for crimes ranging from child sexual assault material to illegal re-entry into the United States.
Justin Michael Lamb, 29, of Casper, Wyoming, received a 25-year federal prison sentence followed by 15 years of supervised release for producing child pornography. The investigation began after Lamb failed to report to probation and update his offender registration. "Casper Police Department officers and detectives conducted interviews and searched Lamb's digital devices," revealing over 100 files of inappropriate material involving a minor. U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson imposed the sentence on December 4 in Cheyenne.
Gregory Scott Gage, 31, also from Casper, was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment with an additional ten years of supervised release for possessing obscene visual representations of child abuse as a subsequent offense. His case was investigated after a probation officer reported potential files of child pornography on his electronics. U.S. District Court Judge Kelly H. Rankin handed down the sentence on December 5 in Cheyenne.
In another case involving drug trafficking and firearms, Larry Arguijo, 46, from Douglas, Wyoming, was sentenced to nearly four years in prison with three years of supervised release for being a felon in possession of a firearm and intent to distribute fentanyl. Chief U.S. District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl imposed the sentence on December 3 in Casper.
Howard George Lujan, 36, from Riverton, Wyoming, received time served up until January 6, 2025, with three years of supervised release for being a felon in possession of a firearm after law enforcement found him with a gun during a vehicle stop.
Kenneth Levi Crawford, 24, from Cody, Wyoming was sentenced to just over one year in prison with three years of supervised release for possessing a firearm as a felon when officers found him carrying a pistol while he had multiple active warrants.
Regarding illegal re-entry cases: Arnulfo Perez-Gomez from Guatemala was sentenced to six months' imprisonment; Margarito Sanchez-Velazquez from Mexico will be deported following time served; Vitaliano Garcia-Mendez also from Mexico will face deportation after serving time for re-entering the U.S illegally.
These cases highlight ongoing efforts by federal authorities to address various criminal activities within Wyoming through rigorous investigations and prosecutions.
