The federal case, and facts stated by Harkins during his pleas Wednesday, arose from a local investigation based on tips that he was using and selling illegal drugs at his home.
In March 2022, the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation opened an investigation into the suspected use and distribution of illicit controlled substances in Natrona County.
The case started in December 2021 when the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation received a lead from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.