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    5 Casper-area residents sentenced for their role in drug trafficking organization

    In a release from the United States Department of Justice, five people from the Casper-area were sentenced Thursday for their role in an on-going drug trafficking organization operating in Wyoming and Colorado.

    The individuals were distributing large quantities of methamphetamine. An undercover operation began in September 2017.

    The DOJ released the following statement about the operation:

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    Chief Federal District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl sentenced five defendants from a lengthy Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force investigation that took place in Natrona County, Wyoming. The sentencings took place on September 27, 28 and October 10, 2018. In 2017, the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation began investigating an on-going drug trafficking organization operating in Wyoming and Colorado. Agents identified the numerous individuals involved, operating together to distribute methamphetamine obtained from Colorado in the Natrona County, Wyoming area. As early as September of 2017, large quantities of methamphetamine were being purchased using controlled buys with undercover agents. Through the investigation, several pounds of methamphetamine and other controlled substances were seized, as well as firearms.

    Those who were sentenced included:

    WILLIAM FLOYD HOSSACK, 58, of Casper, Wyoming was sentenced for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Hossack was arrested in Casper, Wyoming. He received one hundred twenty months of imprisonment, to be followed by sixty months of supervised release, and ordered to pay community restitution in the amount of $300.00.

    MICHAEL ANDREW BRISSON, 33, of Casper, Wyoming was sentenced for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Brisson was arrested in Casper, Wyoming. He received one hundred fifty-one months of imprisonment, to be followed by sixty months of supervised release, and ordered to pay community restitution in the amount of $250.00.

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    CHRISTOPHER CHARLES D’ARCY, 42, of Bar Nunn, Wyoming was sentenced for distribution of methamphetamine and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. D’Arcy was arrested in Casper, Wyoming. He received one hundred twenty months of imprisonment, to be followed by sixty months of supervised release, and ordered to pay community restitution in the amount of $1,000.00.

    RODRIGO ALEJANDRO FLORES-MIRA, 35, of Bar Nunn, Wyoming was sentenced for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm. Flores-Mira was arrested in Casper, Wyoming. He received seventy months of imprisonment, to be followed by sixty months of supervised release and is to be deported upon release.

    CINDY NOELLA WILLIAMS, 46, of Casper, Wyoming was sentenced for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Williams was arrested in Casper, Wyoming. She received one hundred twenty months of imprisonment, to be followed by sixty months of supervised release, and ordered to pay community restitution in the amount of $800.00.

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    The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation, The Drug Enforcement Administration, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security investigated this case.

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