Cheyenne Police Take Down Suspected Drug Dealer

A suspected Cheyenne drug dealer could be looking at up to 30 years in prison after police and jailers reportedly found methamphetamine on him.

Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Paraphernalia, Meth

According to a booking sheet, police stopped 43-year-old Greg Eugene Branch in the 3300 block of East Lincolnway at 2:15 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12 for driving without tail lights.

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Police say during the traffic stop, officers received consent to search Branch's vehicle and found a scale inside the vehicle.

Police say Branch also had approximately one ounce of suspected methamphetamine and several small jewelry bags on him.

Branch was arrested and questioned and reportedly admitted he was selling methamphetamine.

Strip Search Leads to Meth in Sock

Branch was taken to the Laramie County Detention Center, where he was strip searched and reportedly found to have more methamphetamine in his sock.

Police say Branch was advised about the strip search and signed all paperwork for the detention center, and was advised that he would be charged with a felony if anything was discovered.

Branch Charged With 3 Felonies

Branch was subsequently charged with three felonies, including possession of methamphetamine, a crime punishable by up to seven years in prison, up to a $15,000 fine, or both; possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, a crime punishable by up to 20 years in prison, up to a $25,000 fine, or both; and taking a controlled substance into jail, a crime punishable by up to three years in prison, up to a $3,000 fine, or both.

He was also charged with a misdemeanor for driving without tail lights.

Bond Set at $3K Cash

Branch made his initial appearance in Laramie County Circuit Court on Monday, Dec. 16, during which his bond was set at $3,000 cash and his preliminary hearing was scheduled for Monday, Dec. 23 at 10:30 a.m.

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