Lander man arraigned on drug trafficking and firearm offenses

Jason Trimmer, 47, of Lander, Wyoming, was arraigned on August 1, for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and unlawful user of a controlled substance in possession of a firearm. Trimmer pleaded not guilty. A trial has been set for Oct. 7, before U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson.

The Safe Trails Task Force, led by the FBI, executed a search warrant on Trimmer's residence and seized more than 500 grams of methamphetamine, over 32 grams of fentanyl, and 13 firearms. This task force investigates drug trafficking on the Wind River Indian Reservation, and in surrounding communities, with an emphasis on stopping the distribution of fentanyl. In addition to the FBI, task force members include the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation, the Wyoming Highway Patrol, the Fremont County Sheriff's Office, the Riverton Police Department, and the Lander Police Department.

If convicted, Trimmer faces 10 years to life imprisonment plus five years of consecutive imprisonment if found guilty of being in possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. If convicted, he will serve no less than five years to life of supervised release and may be fined up to $11.5 million on top of the $400 assessment. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy W. Gist.

An indictment merely contains allegations, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Case No. 24-CR-00118