United States of America v. Brian Neil Wiggins

Cheyenne, WY criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

Casper man sentenced to 16 years for being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

Brian Neil Wiggins, 50, of Casper, Wyoming, was sentenced to 192 months in federal prison with three years of supervised release for being a felon in possession of a firearm and for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Chief U.S. District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl imposed the sentence on Jan. 10, in Casper.



According to court documents, in March of 2024, the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) received a tip that Wiggins was selling methamphetamine and regularly carrying guns despite being a previously convicted felon. DCI investigated Wiggins and discovered that he was on parole and had a scheduled meeting with his parole officer in Casper on March 22, 2024. The parole officer requested assistance from DCI to search Wiggins' truck and property. Law enforcement searched his vehicle and located a Taurus 9mm handgun, 16 grams of fentanyl (approximately 160 pills), 167 grams of suspected methamphetamine, a digital scale, and multiple small baggies. Law enforcement also searched Wiggins' apartment and found 33 milliliters of liquid methamphetamine, a Glock .40 caliber handgun with an obliterated serial number, a 9mm high-capacity magazine, and miscellaneous drug paraphernalia. Wiggins was indicted on May 16, 2024, and pleaded guilty on August 27, 2024.



The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Forearms and Explosives, and DCI investigated the crime. Assistant U.S. Attorney Paige Hammer prosecuted the case.