Cheyenne Man Accused of Pulling Knife on Female, Threatening Her

A 35-year-old Cheyenne man is facing a felony charge after allegedly pulling a knife on a female and threatening her with it.

According to a booking sheet, it all started around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, after a Laramie County Sheriff's deputy was dispatched to Flyte Sanitation at 410 County Road 128A for a physical disturbance.

The victim reportedly told the deputy that she was assaulted by Marq Anthony Paul.

Get our free mobile app

Caught on Camera: Surveillance Footage Leads to Cheyenne Man's Arrest

The deputy says he walked inside the business and requested to view the surveillance footage, which showed Paul pulling a knife out of his pocket and appearing to threaten the victim with it.

The deputy then went to Paul's home and placed him under arrest for aggravated assault and battery - threatens to use a drawn deadly weapon, a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

Cheyenne Man Charged With Aggravated Assault, Bond Set at $2.5K Cash

Paul was booked into the Laramie County Detention Center and subsequently charged with what he was arrested for.

He made his initial appearance in Laramie County Circuit Court on Friday afternoon, June 21, during which his bond was set at $2,500 cash and his preliminary hearing was scheduled for June 28, 2024, at 9 a.m.

UPDATE:

Circuit Court Judge Sean Chambers on June 28, 2024, found probable cause to bind Paul's case over to District Court.

Paul's bond was reduced to $2,500 at 10%, which was posted following his preliminary hearing.