Cheyenne Man Gets 5 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking
A Cheyenne man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for drug trafficking, according to the United States Attorney's Office.
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Wyoming Police Department Concerned About Dangers Of Fentanyl
Opioids in general are more likely to cause overdose deaths than other drugs such as meth and cocaine, and because fentanyl is so powerful it poses an especially high risk.
Some Wyoming Cops Warn of New Candy-Colored Drug Targeting Kids
Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more powerful than morphine.
Wyoming Department of Health Provides Information on Opioid Deaths in the State
The Wyoming Department of Health has provided some information on the number of opioid deaths the state has experienced over the last few years and how to avoid overdoses.
Weld County Woman Charged In 12-Year-Old Daughter’s Drug Death
Wadena was arrested on the charges stemming from her daughter's death on Wednesday and faces a court bond hearing next Thursday.
Meet Reno, Wyoming’s First Fentanyl-Detecting Police Dog
The Wyoming Highway Patrol is taking a four-legged approach to ridding the state of fentanyl.
3 Taken Into Custody Following Wild Chase in Southeast Wyoming
Three people, including a juvenile, were taken into custody Tuesday following a wild chase near Elk Mountain, the Wyoming Highway Patrol says.
Man Gets 75 Months in Prison After $150M Fentanyl Bust in Wyoming
A Washington man who was busted in southeast Wyoming last summer with a massive amount of fentanyl has been sentenced to 75 months in federal prison.
Cheyenne Police Report 133% Increase in Overdose-Related Deaths
Cheyenne police saw a 133% increase in overdose-related deaths between 2020 and 2021, according to an annual report released Wednesday.
Traffic Stop Turns to Drug Bust In Laramie County
What could have been a simple traffic stop in Laramie County turned into a drug bust on July 27.
A Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper stopped a 2021 Hyundai Kona on Interstate 80 east of Cheyenne for speeding. The trooper became suspicious of the occupants due to the inconsistent and implausible travel plans which they provided.
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