Wyoming Man Sentenced to 10 Years After High-Speed Pursuit Led to 562 Grams of Methamphetamine
Christopher Gore, 42, of Wyoming, was sentenced on November 12, 2026, to 120 months in federal prison, followed by seven years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. U.S. District Judge Alan B. Johnson imposed the sentence, which was announced by Darin Smith, United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming.
According to court documents, the investigation began on January 19, 2026, when a Natrona County Sheriff's deputy approached Gore in a vehicle near Interstate 25. Gore had an active warrant, and before the deputy could act he fled, leading Natrona County deputies and the Wyoming Highway Patrol on a pursuit at speeds exceeding 110 miles per hour. Troopers safely ended the chase and took him into custody.
Gore's vehicle was impounded after his arrest, and a search warrant uncovered approximately 562 grams of methamphetamine and a counterfeit oxycodone pill containing fentanyl. Gore later admitted he intended to distribute the narcotics.
U.S. Attorney Darin Smith said that trying to outrun Wyoming law enforcement at over 110 miles per hour puts every motorist on the highways at risk, and that swift coordination among local deputies, troopers, and federal prosecutors has taken a dangerous drug dealer and more than a pound of methamphetamine off the streets for the next decade.
The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation, the Natrona County Sheriff's Office, and the Wyoming Highway Patrol investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Lance Johnston prosecuted it. The case number is 26-CR-0095.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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