Kentuckian Caught Trafficking Marijuana on I-80 Near Cheyenne

A 53-year-old Ashland, Kentucky man is facing felony charges after a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper reportedly caught him trafficking marijuana on Interstate 80 near Cheyenne.

Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Drug Charges

According to a booking sheet, Robert George Batchelor was arrested at 8:05 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8 after a trooper stopped him at milepost 375 on eastbound I-80, about two miles west of the Hillsdale exit, for speeding and failing to signal a lane change.

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The trooper says Batchelor had a suspended driver's license, so he invited him back to his patrol car to gather information about the suspension.

20 Pounds of Marijuana

The trooper says Batchelor smelled of marijuana and eventually admitted to having 20 pounds of marijuana in the vehicle.

He says Batchelor told him he was paid $250 to transport the marijuana.

Batchelor was taken to the Laramie County Detention Center and later charged with felony possession of marijuana, felony possession with intent to deliver, and misdemeanor turn signal.

After reportedly being uncooperative, Batchelor finally made his initial appearance in Laramie County Circuit Court on Thursday, Dec. 12.

Batchelor Posts $5K Surety Bond

Batchelor's bond was set at $5,000 cash or surety and he posted surety the following day.

His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 19 at 3:30 p.m.

Please remember that all suspects are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.