A Casper man's drug sentence appeal to the Wyoming Supreme Court underscores the fact that no amount of meth, no matter how small, is inconsequential.

Despite previous drug convictions, the man argued that he shouldn't be held accountable for having "empty baggies," but the courts did not see it that way.

On November 25, 2023, Casper police were dispatched for a welfare check on David Gober, who was seen walking down the middle of a street wearing a black jacket at night. The caller was concerned he might get struck by a car.

When officers arrived, they found Gober had an active warrant for an unpaid fine. They placed him under arrest and conducted a search.

Court records show they found three glass pipes with a crystal-like residue inside, a jeweler's bag with two other bags inside, t

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