Federal Fugitive Arrested in Cheyenne After Threatening Shootout

A man being sought on a federal warrant out of Florida was arrested in south Cheyenne on Wednesday, the Laramie County Sheriff's Office says.

According to a department Facebook post, Michael Picard was arrested around 10:30 a.m. on June 5 after the Wyoming Fugitive Task Force located him at a home in the 600 block of East Jefferson Road.

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'Picard Threatened to Shoot It Out With Law Enforcement'

"It had been reported that Picard (threatened) to shoot it out with law enforcement and had access to several guns," the post reads.

Fortunately, he was taken into custody without incident after law enforcement officers surrounded the home.

"The arrest warrant was issued out of the Northern District of Florida, charging Picard with Violation of Supervised Release," the post reads.

Sheriff's spokesman Brandon Warner did not know Picard's age or if he is a Florida resident.

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