$10K Cash Bonds Set for Cheyenne Teens Accused of Firing at Cops

A Laramie County Circuit Court judge on Friday afternoon set $10,000 cash bonds for the two Cheyenne teens who were arrested early Thursday morning after allegedly shooting at police in northeast Cheyenne.

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William Anthony Nicholson, 19, and Tayren David Smith, 18, are charged with felony possession of a deadly weapon and misdemeanor reckless endangering with a firearm.

Their next court appearances will be preliminary hearings on Sept. 13 at 11 a.m.

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Multiple Shots Fired

According to police spokeswoman Alex Farkas, an officer was conducting a security check near East High School at 2800 E. Pershing Blvd. at about 1:15 a.m. on Sept. 5, and was standing outside of his patrol vehicle, when multiple shots were fired in his direction.

Farkas says the officer retreated to his vehicle and began to search for the shooter.

Farkas says about 15 minutes later, an officer near the Bicycle Station at 2634 Dell Range Blvd. relayed over the radio that the occupants of a white van, later identified as Nicholson and Smith, were firing shots in his direction.

High-Risk Traffic Stop

Farkas says the officer followed the van and conducted a high-risk traffic stop near North College Drive and Parkview Drive, and Nicholson, who was driving, and Smith exited the van and were arrested without incident.

Farkas says inside the van, officers collected a stolen firearm out of Fort Collins, Colorado, and a bullet shell casing.

She says officers also recovered a video of Nicholson driving the van and shooting out of the window.

Nicholson also had an active warrant out of Platte County District Court for failure to comply with an original charge of theft.

Judge Edward Buchanan signed the warrant on April 4, 2024.

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