Cheyenne Man Accused of Threatening Females With Handgun

A 38-year-old Cheyenne man is behind bars after allegedly threatening two females with a handgun.

According to a booking sheet, a Laramie County Sheriff's deputy arrested Jonathan Douglas Potter at 1004 Alice Ct. at 2:12 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17.

Potter was taken to the Laramie County Detention Center, where he was booked on two counts of aggravated assault and battery - threatens to use a drawn deadly weapon, a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

Alcohol Involved

The arresting deputy says the alleged crime involved alcohol, but it's unknown if drugs were involved.

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Potter is scheduled to make his initial appearance in Laramie County Circuit Court in front of Judge Sean C. Chambers on Friday, June 20, at 1:30 p.m.

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

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