Cheyenne Woman Hit With Felony After Police Find Meth in Her Bag

A 39-year-old Cheyenne woman is facing a felony charge after police reportedly found 13.18 grams of methamphetamine in her bag.

According to a booking sheet, police were dispatched to Kristen Marie McKee's home at 2419 E. 12th St. around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, for a narcotics call.

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Police say when they arrived at the home, they were informed by other residents that McKee had left her bag there and that it had narcotics inside of it.

They were also informed that McKee was at the location and wanted her bag back.

Police say when they contacted McKee, she admitted that it was her bag and consented to a search of the bag.

When police searched the bag, they reportedly found 12.7 grams of suspected crystal and 0.48 grams of suspected powder.

McKee was handcuffed and taken to the Laramie County Detention Center for booking.

Police say she was honest and cooperative throughout the entire encounter.

McKee was later charged with felony possession of methamphetamine, a crime punishable by imprisonment for not more than seven years, a fine of not more than $15,000, or both.

McKee made her initial appearance in Laramie County Circuit Court on Tuesday, May 21, during which her bond was set at $3,000 cash and her preliminary hearing was scheduled for Wednesday, May 29, at 1:30 p.m.