Cheyenne Residents Face Serious Drug Charges After Traffic Stop

Two Cheyenne residents are facing felony drug charges following a traffic stop in southeast Cheyenne.

According to booking sheets, Samual Alan Cook, 34, Marcos Candido Munoz, 30, and Kathleen Jessica Shaw, 47, were arrested between 11:20 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22, after police stopped Shaw at East Lincolnway and Hot Springs Avenue.

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Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Bust

Police say Cook was in possession of a marijuana pipe and a straw with suspected fentanyl powder inside, but the Laramie County District Attorney's Office never filed any charges against him, and he was released from jail.

Munoz, who was previously convicted of drug possession in July of 2023, May of 2024, and April of 2025, reportedly had fentanyl on him and was subsequently charged with possession of a controlled substance - third or subsequent offense, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison, up to a $5,000 fine, or both.

Shaw was charged with felony possession of fentanyl and methamphetamine, both crimes punishable by up to seven years in prison, up to a $15,000 fine, or both; possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison, up to a $25,000 fine, or both; and misdemeanor possession of marijuana, a crime punishable by up to one year in jail, up to a $1,000 fine, or both.

Initial Court Appearances

On Friday, Oct. 24, Munoz and Shaw were seen in Laramie County Circuit Court in front of Judge Sean C. Chambers on their charges.

Chambers appointed Munoz a public defender and his preliminary hearing was set for Monday, Nov. 3, at 9:30 a.m.

Chambers then asked for the state's bond recommendation.

"As the information indicates, Mr. Munoz does have a history of similar charges that certainly gives the state concern for the safety of the community," the state said.

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"He has a history of failure to appears from 2022, 2024, and 2024, a contempt of court from 2017, and a probation violation from 2024," the state added. "All of that gives the state concern for Mr. Munoz's ability and willingness to comply with this court's orders and the state believes that a cash bond is appropriate and would request $5,000 cash."

Munoz's Bond Set at $5K Cash

"I'll set a $5,000 cash only bond and I'll see you Nov. 3 for your preliminary hearing," Chambers told Munoz.

Chambers then turned his attention to Shaw, who told him, "I'm struggling with the fact that I told the officers that it wasn't mine and that what was going on is that I was ... moving from one house to another."

"I've never been in trouble before. I've never done this before. I just happened to have people that I didn't really even know that well help me move in my vehicle with me," she said. "I'm going to lose my job ... house ... everything, if I'm not able to go out and do what I do every day."

"I reviewed your affidavit, and it does not look to me like you would qualify for a public defender," said Chambers, who then asked for the state's bond recommendation.

"Ms. Shaw has a lengthy criminal history," the state said. "Five drug convictions, two of which in 2017 ... a multitude of other drug related charges ... two contempt charges in 2014, a previous felony burglary charge with an unknown disposition ... criminal trespass, which gives the state concern for her ability to comply with court orders."

"The amount of narcotics in her possession with the intent to distribute gives the state concern for the safety of the community," the state added, recommending a $10,000 cash bond.

Shaw's Bond Set at $10K Cash

"I'm going to set a $10,000 cash only bond and I'm going to set your case for a preliminary hearing that will be Nov. 3 at 10 a.m.," said Chambers. "If you post that bond I will set conditions."

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