High-speed pursuit leads to 10-year federal prison sentence for methamphetamine trafficker

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Christopher Gore, 42, was sentenced 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.

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. Before the deputy could take action on an active warrant, Gore fled the scene, leading Natrona County deputies and the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) on a pursuit reaching speeds in excess of 110 mph. WHP safely brought the chase to an end, and he was taken into custody.

Gore's vehicle was impounded following his arrest, and a subsequent search warrant uncovered approximately 562 grams of methamphetamine and a counterfeit oxycodone pill containing fentanyl. Gore later admitted he intended to distribute the narcotics.

"Attempting to outrun Wyoming law enforcement at over 110 miles per hour is a reckless gamble that puts every motorist on our highways at risk," said U.S. Attorney Darin Smith. "Thanks to the swift coordination between local deputies, troopers, and federal prosecutors, a dangerous drug dealer and more than a pound of methamphetamine are off our streets for the next decade."

This case was investigated by the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation, Natrona County Sheriff's Office, and Wyoming Highway Patrol. Assistant U.S. Attorney Lance Johnston prosecuted the crime.

Case No. 26-CR-0095

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