Controlled Fentanyl Buys Lead to Felony Charges for Cheyenne Man

A 34-year-old Cheyenne man is facing felony charges after police say they made three controlled fentanyl buys from him.

According to a booking sheet, between May 15, 2024, and June 20, 2024, detectives with the Cheyenne Police Department's Community Action Team (CAT) conducted three controlled purchases of fentanyl pills from Kenneth Lamar Waters Jr.

Police say Waters sold them a total of 15.06 grams of fentanyl pills.

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Waters was arrested in the 200 block of East 24th Street at 2:05 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, and subsequently charged with three counts of possession with intent to deliver fentanyl, a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison, up to a $25,000 fine, or both.

Bond Set at $25K Cash

Waters made his initial appearance in Laramie County Circuit Court on Friday afternoon, June 21, during which his bond was set at $25,000 cash and his preliminary hearing was scheduled for June 28 at 9:00 a.m.

This isn't the first time Waters has been in trouble for selling drugs.

For more information about his criminal past, check out our earlier posts: