Cheyenne Woman Charged With Stalking, Violating Protection Orders

A 39-year-old Cheyenne woman is facing a felony stalking charge after allegedly harassing a person in violation of a protection order.

According to a booking sheet, police arrested Shawna Renia Lemke at Dillon Avenue and West Lincolnway at 6:19 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26.

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Lemke was booked into the Laramie County Detention Center and subsequently charged with stalking - violation of a protection order, a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison; and violation of a protection order, a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail, up to a $750 fine, or both.

Initial Court Appearance

On Tuesday, Sept. 30, Lemke was seen in Laramie County Circuit Court in front of Judge Antoinette Williams on the charges.

Williams appointed Lemke a public defender and her preliminary hearing was set for Friday, Oct. 10, at 9 a.m.

Williams then asked for the state's position regarding bond.

"I believe that she's on bond ... the state will be filing a revocation in that matter," the state said. "She's got a history of failures to appear. She's got substantial recent history here before this court. Inside the past year, a history of substance abuse, including DUIs, public intoxication. And some of those related offenses go back all the way to 2013, possession of a controlled substance from thereabouts."

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"For this particular set of conduct, and that there was a protective order in place and a willful violation, the state would ask for a $5,000 cash (bond)," the state added, which Williams agreed was appropriate.

New Charge

The following morning, Oct. 1, Williams saw Lemke on a new charge alleging that on or about Thursday, Sept. 25, Lemke violated a protection order.

"As this court is aware, Ms. Lemke has a number of concerning violation of court orders, gives the state concern for the safety of the victim," the state said, asking for an additional $1,000 cash bond, which Williams granted.

Lemke's arraignment was set to coincide with her preliminary hearing.

Please remember that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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