Federal judges in Wyoming have handed down lengthy prison sentences in two major methamphetamine trafficking cases investigated by state and regional drug task forces, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Colorado man sentenced to 14 years in Wyoming drug conspiracy
Jade Mikel Shane, 46, of Evans, Colorado, was sentenced to 168 months in federal prison and five years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
The sentence follows a months-long investigation launched in February 2024 by the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) into drug trafficking activity in Sheridan and Campbell Counties.
Investigators determined Shane was using his Colorado residence as a storage and distribution site for large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl. During a Sept. 5, 2024, search, agents recovered substantial amounts of drugs along with numerous firearms…