Deputy Garrett Eggener, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. COURTESY PHOTO

Deputy Garrett Eggener with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has been recognized by the United States Attorney’s Office for his role in dismantling a cocaine trafficking operation.

According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Eggener, who is assigned to the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) as a Task Force Officer (TFO), was recognized along with other investigators involved in the case on June 16, 2026 for his contributions to the long-term investigation. At the time of the investigation, Deputy Eggener was assigned as a full-time Special Agent with DCI’s Southwest Enforcement Team (SWET). His primary responsibilities include conducting complex narcotics investigations in collaboration with other DCI Special Agents and local, state, and federal law enforcement partners.

Between November 2023 and April 2025, Deputy Eggener, working in partnership with DCI and numerous local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies,participated in an extensive investigation that identified and dismantled a regional drug trafficking organization responsible for transporting more than 20 pounds of cocaine from Arizona into Wyoming and Idaho.  Through undercover operations, surveillance, intelligence gathering, and coordinated enforcement efforts, investigators identified members of the organization and developed the evidence necessary for successful federal prosecutions. Search warrants executed during the investigation resulted in the seizure of multiple pounds of cocaine, numerous firearms, and U.S. currency.

The investigation culminated in federal prison sentences ranging from 24 months to 120 months. Those convicted as a result of the investigation include Jose Junior Ramos of Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming, Saul Andrew Garcia of Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming, Joseph Gadlin, of Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming, Cesar Antancio Torres-Cazares of Alpine, Wyoming, O’Neil Anthony Findley of Jamaica, and Marlon Forrest of Jamaica. The court proceedings for these individuals were handled by the federal court system.

“The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has participated in the Task Force Officer program since 2008,” stated Sheriff Shane Johnson. “A partnership that has resulted in numerous successful drug trafficking investigations and the disruption of criminal organizations operating throughout the region.”