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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Sage Ferguson Sentenced in U.S. District Court


The United States Attorney’s Office announced that during a federal court session in Great Falls on June 25, 2012, before U.S. District Judge Sam E. Haddon, Sage Ferguson, a 18-year-old resident of Rocky Boy and an enrolled member of the Chippewa Cree Indian Tribe, appeared for sentencing. Ferguson was sentenced to a term of:

■Prison: 33 months
■Special assessment: $100
■Supervised release: three years

Ferguson was sentenced in connection with his guilty plea to assault resulting in serious bodily injury.

In an offer of proof filed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Danna R. Jackson, the government stated it would have proved at trial the following:

On August 28, 2011, while intoxicated, Ferguson crashed a truck within the exterior boundaries of the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation.

As a result of the crash, a passenger was injured. The passenger was diagnosed with a thoracic fracture and is paralyzed from the waist down.

A witness would have testified that in advance of the crash, Ferguson had been driving recklessly. Specifically, a witness stated that he was “fishtailing” and had been urged not to drive because of his intoxicated state.

Because there is no parole in the federal system, the “truth in sentencing” guidelines mandate that Ferguson will likely serve all of the time imposed by the court. In the federal system, Ferguson does have the opportunity to earn a sentence reduction for “good behavior.” However, this reduction will not exceed 15 percent of the overall sentence.

The investigation was a cooperative effort between the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Montana Highway Patrol, and Rocky Boy’s Law Enforcement.

Friday, June 22, 2012

Sentences for June 15 through June 21, 2012


Ramon Orta-Hernandez, 26, of Mexico, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson on June 21, 2012, for illegal re-entry of a previously deported alien into the United States. Orta-Hernandez was arrested in Laramie, Wyoming. He received time served, was ordered to pay a $100 special assessment, and is subject to deportation upon release from custody. This case was investigated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Uriel Romero-Catano, 25, of Mexico, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Clarence A. Brimmer on June 20, 2012, for illegal re-entry of a previously deported alien into the United States. Romero-Catano was arrested in Laramie, Wyoming. He received time served, was ordered to pay a $100 special assessment, and is subject to deportation upon release from custody. This case was investigated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Michael Emanuelson, 50, of Milton, Florida, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Clarence A. Brimmer on June 20, 2012, for access with intent to view child pornography. Emanuelson was arrested in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. He received five years of supervised release and was ordered to pay a $500 fine and a $100 special assessment. This case was investigated by the National Park Service.

Luis Vasquez-Flores, 31, of Mexico, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl on June 19, 2012, for illegal re-entry of a previously deported alien into the United States. Vasquez-Flores was arrested in Casper, Wyoming. He received time served, was ordered to pay a $100 special assessment, and is subject to deportation upon release from custody. This case was investigated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Gary Lee Carter, 41, of Torrington, Wyoming, was sentenced by Chief Federal District Court Judge Nancy D. Freudenthal on June 18, 2012, for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Carter was arrested in Torrington. He received 180 months of imprisonment, to be followed by five years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay a $400 fine and a $100 special assessment. This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.

Gary Doerr, 55, of Helena, Montana, was sentenced by Chief Federal District Court Judge Nancy D. Freudenthal on June 18, 2012, for escape from custody. Doerr was arrested in Mexico. He received time served and has been turned over the Montana authorities. He was also ordered to pay a $100 special assessment. This case was investigated by the U.S. Marshals Service.

Rodney Dvorak, 52, of Laramie, Wyoming, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Nancy D. Freudenthal on June 18, 2012, for driving while under the influence of alcohol on BLM land. Dvorak was arrested on BLM property. He received one year of supervised release and was ordered to pay a $25 special assessment. This case was investigated by the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Anthony Michael Huckfeldt, 21, of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, was sentenced by Chief Federal District Court Judge Nancy D. Freudenthal on June 18, 2012, for theft of government property within the Special Maritime and Territorial Jurisdiction of the United States. Huckfeldt appeared by summons in Cheyenne. He received six months’ probation and was ordered to pay a $25 special assessment, a $125 fine, and restitution in the amount of $40. This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Air Force.

Calvin Franklin Cannon, Jr., 46, of Commerce, Georgia, was sentenced by Chief Federal District Court Judge Nancy D. Freudenthal on June 18, 2012, for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Cannon was arrested in Georgia. He received six months of imprisonment, to be followed by two years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay a $250 fine and a $100 special assessment. This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.

Felipe Neri Guerra-Morales, 43, of Guatemala, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson on June 15, 2012, for illegal re-entry of a previously deported alien into the United States. Guerra-Morales was arrested in Gillette, Wyoming. He received six months of imprisonment, was ordered to pay a $100 special assessment, and is subject to deportation upon release from custody. This case was investigated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Ruben Gomez-Avila, 33, of Mexico, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson on June 15, 2012, for illegal re-entry of a previously deported alien into the United States. Gomez-Avila was arrested in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He received time served, was ordered to pay a $100 special assessment and is subject to deportation upon release from custody. This case was investigated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Glen Alexander, 48, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson on June 15, 2012, for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Alexander was arrested in Torrington, Wyoming. He received 100 months of imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay a $500 fine and a $100 special assessment. This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.

Ivan Torres-Torres, 31, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson on June 15, 2012, for re-entry of a removed alien. Torres-Torres was arrested in Powell, Wyoming. He received time served, was ordered to pay a $100 special assessment, and is subject to deportation upon release from custody. This case was investigated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Saturday, March 17, 2007

The Hazards of Directing Traffic

Directing traffic may be the least understood or ignored risk/hazard facing emergency services professionals? Consider the threat posed by today's distracted driver, and the aggressive tendencies of immature drivers. All too often, these kinds of drivers are responsible for a majority of traffic collisions. Today's public safety officer while directing traffic must be at their best, keenly focused and aware of what is around them, and never turning their back on close by traffic. When you least expect a problem, along comes the out-of-control DUI or a speeding, reckless driver and you're life could be over. Since 1998, 31 law enforcement officers in America alone have been hit and killed by motor vehicles. Do you believe we may have a safety problem for our personnel during traffic control?

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