Unlawful Possession of a Machine Gun
Preston Lewis, 21, of Rock Spring, Wyoming, was sentenced to 30 months’ imprisonment with three years of supervised release for the unlawful possession of a machine gun. According to court documents, on April 11, the Rock Springs Police Department was called to a firearms dealer for a report of a suspicious male who had purchased approximately $18,000 worth of high-dollar firearms. Police later found the defendant at another firearms dealer. During questioning, the defendant admitted to straw purchasing firearms for another individual. He also acknowledged that he installed a Glock “switch,” which is a device that modifies a semiautomatic pistol into a fully automatic “machine pistol,” on a firearm in his home as well as possessing other switches. The defendant also admitted that he had modified an AR-style semiautomatic rifle into a fully automatic machine gun. Lewis waived indictment and pleaded guilty to an Information on July 18. Chief U.S. District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl imposed the sentence on Nov. 20 in Casper. The FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Rock Springs Police Department investigated this crime. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael J. Elmore prosecuted the case.
Assault with a Dangerous Weapon
Enik Dean Jenkins, aka Lawrence Jenkins, 32, of Fort Washakie, Wyoming was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison with three years of supervised release for assault with a dangerous weapon. Based on court documents, the BIA Wind River Police Department and FBI responded to an assault at the Slattery Trailer Courts in St. Stephens. According to the victim, she was attempting to leave the residence and the defendant did not want her to leave so he hit her in the head with a hand-sized rock. Jenkins denied any involvement at first, but agents noticed blood spatter on his shirt and shorts. Blood tests confirmed the blood to be from the victim. Jenkins was indicted on May 17, 2023, pleaded guilty on Jan. 10, and U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson imposed the sentence on Nov. 13 in Cheyenne. The BIA Wind River Police Department and FBI investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Michael J. Elmore prosecuted the case.
Drug Trafficking
Nicholas Elton Terry, 40, of Torrington, Wyoming, was sentenced to 30 months in prison with three years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. According to court documents, Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) pulled over Terry for speeding on I-25 in Laramie County. The trooper said Terry appeared nervous and was unable to produce any documentation for himself or the vehicle. While they figured things out in the patrol vehicle, another trooper deployed a narcotics detection canine who alerted to the presence of a controlled substance. About 1,000 fentanyl pills were located along with three cell phones. Terry was indicted May 16, pleaded guilty Aug. 28 and Chief U.S. District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl imposed the sentence on Nov. 19, in Casper. Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation and WHP investigated the Crime. Assistant U.S. Attorney Christyne M. Martens prosecuted the case.
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