A federal judge on Thursday sentenced a Cheyenne man to serve 21 years in prison for his role in providing the heroin that killed a professional bull rider and a young mother last year.
Joel Murdoch, 22, pleaded guilty in February to conspiring to distribute the drugs that killed Cheyenne bull rider Bryan Guthrie, 21, in December and Valarie Anne Sena, 20, last summer. Murdoch also pleaded guilty to distribution of the drugs in Guthrie’s death.
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association had ranked Guthrie as high as third in bull riding early last year before he was knocked out of competition with a leg injury in March 2009.
AFA’s Neibauer finishes 15th.
Air Force senior Sara Neubauer wrapped up her college career with a toss of 52 feet, 3 1/4 inches in the shot put, finishing 15th at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships in Eugene, Ore. Mariam Kevkhishvili of Florida defended her title with a toss of 59-5.
Bears hire softball coach.
Northern Colorado hired Mark Montgomery as its softball coach. He spent the previous eight seasons as coach of Centenary’s softball team.
Montgomery compiled a 216-226 record at Centenary and led it to two NCAA regional berths.
