Traffic Stop Leads to Drugs, Felony Charges for Cheyenne Man

A 43-year-old Cheyenne man is facing felony drug possession charges following a traffic stop south of Cheyenne.

According to a booking sheet, police stopped Danel Akio Moriyama at Terry Ranch Road and South Greeley Highway at 11:38 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18 for speeding and failure to maintain lane.

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K-9 Sniff Leads to Meth, Fentanyl

During the traffic stop, a certified police canine arrived and was deployed for a free air sniff, and alerted on Moriyama's truck.

When police searched the truck, they reportedly found approximately 450 grams of suspected methamphetamine and approximately 220 grams of suspected fentanyl pills.

Moriyama was arrested and booked into the Laramie County Detention Center and later charged with two counts of felony possession of a controlled substance.

Bond Set at $2.5K Cash

Moriyama made his initial appearance in Laramie County Circuit Court on Friday, Sept. 20, during which his bond was set at $2,500 cash and his preliminary hearing was scheduled for Monday, Sept. 30 at 11 a.m.

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

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