No luck in Wyoming: Las Vegas woman sentenced to federal prison for forged treasury check scheme

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

CASPER, Wyo. — Katrina Marie Amaya-Lopez, 47, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was sentenced to 24 months’ imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release for passing a stolen U.S. Treasury check that she falsely endorsed and passed at a Wyoming bank. U.S. District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl imposed the sentence on Oct. 20, 2026, in Casper. Amaya-Lopez was also ordered to pay $150,590 in restitution.