Drug Trafficking Oscar H. Hinojosa, 40, of Moreno Valley, California, was sentenced to 87 months’ imprisonment with five years of supervised release to follow for distribution of fentanyl. According to court documents, in October 2022, DCI, USPIS, and the DEA began an investigation into a drug trafficking organization operating between California/Arizona and Wyoming. When investigating a load coordinator for the Sinaloa Cartel, agents made a controlled buy of 10,000 fentanyl pills through the load coordinator. The pills were mailed to an address in Casper, where agents intercepted the package. The parcel contained 10,128 fentanyl pills. DEA and USPIS investigators determined Hinojosa mailed the parcel. DCI, USPIS and DEA investigated the crime. Assistant U.S. Attorney Z. Seth Griswold prosecuted the case. Hinojosa was indicted on Sept. 3, 2025, and pleaded guilty on Feb. 5. Chief U.S. District Court Judge Kelly H. Rankin imposed the sentence on April 23 in Cheyenne. Case No. 26-00017.Sage Renee Jacobs, 24, of Evanston, Wyoming, was sentenced to 42 months’ imprisonment with three years of supervised release to follow for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl and the distribution of fentanyl. According to court documents, in July 2024, DCI was investigating a drug ring in Sweetwater County. Agents learned that Jacobs may be involved in distributing controlled substances and arranged for several controlled buys of fentanyl over the course of three months from Jacobs and her co-conspirators. The investigation discovered Jacobs transported two pounds of methamphetamine from the west coast to Wyoming for her co-conspirators to redistribute. DCI and DEA investigated the crime. Assistant U.S. Attorney Z. Seth Griswold prosecuted the case. Jacobs was indicted on Jan. 15, 2025, and pleaded guilty on Feb. 6, 2026. Chief U.S. District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl imposed the sentence on May 21 in Cheyenne. Case No. 25-00007.Jessie Murphy Johnson, 37, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, was sentenced to 110 months’ imprisonment with five years of supervised release to follow for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and distribution of methamphetamine (aid and abet). According to court documents, DCI was investigating a methamphetamine distributor in Laramie County. Through the investigation, they discovered the defendant was involved in trafficking drugs from Denver to Cheyenne and supplied over 500 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant. DCI, DEA and the Wyoming Highway Patrol investigated the crime. Assistant U.S. Attorney Z. Seth Griswold prosecuted the case. Johnson was indicted on March 20, 2025, and pleaded guilty on March 28, 2026. Chief U.S. District Court Judge Kelly H. Rankin imposed the sentence on May 28 in Cheyenne. Case No. 25-CR-00056 Firearm OffensesDonald Gregory Hensley aka Greg Thrailkill, 36, of Gillette, Wyoming, was sentenced to 30 months’ imprisonment with two years of supervised release to follow for being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents, on October 2, 2025, Gillette Police investigated reports that the defendant threatened self-harm and fired a handgun into the air, which was later confirmed by officers. The next day, Thrailkill admitted to possessing the firearm, which was later returned to its lawful owner, a co-worker who reported the gun may have been missing for about a month. As a previously convicted felon, Thrailkill is prohibited from possessing firearms. The Gillette Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the crime. Assistant U.S. Attorney Lance Johnston prosecuted the case. Thrailkill waived indictment and pleaded guilty on March 6. Chief U.S. District Court Judge Kelly H. Rankin imposed the sentence on May 21 in Cheyenne. Case No. 26-CR-00020
Source: U.S. Department of Justice