Aggravated Robbery

A 29-year-old Cheyenne man was arrested on suspicion of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon Tuesday, just one day after being released from police custody.

An affidavit of probable cause details a harrowing incident in which an Edgerton teen allegedly held multiple people at gunpoint and kidnapped them because he believed they'd stolen drugs and money from him. Jesus Alverado-O'Brien is charged with 15 felonies: five counts each of aggravated kidnapping, aggravated assault and aggravated robbery...

The investigation remains ongoing.

The victim of the alleged robbery told police that the robber seemed to be familiar with her house.

Early is also accused of shoplifting from the store.

Schwartz was charged with aggravated robbery, felony possession of crack and false reporting. If convicted, he could face five to 32 years in prison.

William Quillin will appear for a preliminary hearing next week to determine if his case should be bound over for trial

The trial resumes today.

A former University of Wyoming student was arrested on a charge of aggravated robbery. Michael Luke Yerkovich, 27, of Rock Springs was taken into custody in Casper on Nov. 13.  A warrant was issued for his arrest after information provided to Crime Stoppers by a concerned citizen helped a Laramie Police Department Detective identify Yerkovich as the suspect in a 2013 armed robbery...