Activity in the U.S. Attorney's Office

Firearm Offenses

Jared Trent Dozier, 44, of Colorado, was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents, on Oct. 7, 2023, Dozier was arrested by the Wyoming Highway Patrol after fleeing from a traffic stop on Interstate 25 in

Converse County, Wyoming. After a high-speed chase, Dozier’s vehicle was eventually stopped with the assistance of stop sticks and a tactical vehicle interception. During a search of the vehicle, troopers located narcotics, stolen mail, and a loaded Walther PK380 handgun in a holster next to the driver’s seat. Dozier pleaded guilty to the charge on Feb. 20 and U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson imposed the sentence on May 13. This crime was investigated by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Wyoming Highway Patrol, and Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Paige Hammer.

Drug Trafficking

Amanda Christine Gray, 35, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime. According to court documents, on Aug. 3, 2023, the Cheyenne Police Department witnessed Gray slumped over in the driver seat of her vehicle in a parking lot. Gray admitted to smoking fentanyl and was treated by medical professionals. A search of the vehicle uncovered a loaded .40 caliber Smith & Wesson pistol, 183 fentanyl pills, and $1,300 in cash. Gray pleaded guilty to the charges on Feb. 20 and Senior U.S. District Judge Nancy D. Freudenthal imposed the sentence on May 13. The crime was investigated by the Cheyenne Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney T.J. Forwood.

About the United States Attorney’s Office

The United States Attorney’s Office is responsible for representing the federal government in virtually all litigation involving the United States in the District of Wyoming, including all criminal prosecutions for violations of federal law, civil lawsuits brought by or against the government, and actions to collect judgments and restitution on behalf of victims and taxpayers. The Office is involved in several programs designed to make our communities safer. They include:

Environmental Justice
The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.

Project Safe Childhood
Project Safe Childhood (PSC) is a DOJ initiative that combats the proliferation of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation crimes against children. The threat of sexual predators soliciting children for sexual contact is well-known and serious.

Project Safe Neighborhoods
Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is a nationwide commitment to reducing gun and gang crime in America by networking existing local programs that target gun crime and providing these programs with additional tools necessary to be successful.

Victim Witness Assistance
The Victim Witness Coordinator for the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming is dedicated to making sure that victims of federal crimes and their family members are treated with compassion, fairness, and respect.

To report a federal crime, go to: https://www.justice.gov/actioncenter/report-crime#trafficking