Utahn Sentenced to 3 Years Following Traffic Stop Near Cheyenne
A 37-year-old West Valley, Utah man, who in June of 2023 was stopped for speeding near Cheyenne, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, the United States Attorney's Office announced Wednesday afternoon.
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18 MPH Over the Speed Limit
According to arrest records, Rudy Armando Cuellar was pulled over near the Port of Entry on Interstate 25 on June 2, 2023, after a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper clocked him doing 93 mph in a 75 mph zone.
Laramie County Warrant
It was determined that Cueller had an active arrest warrant out of Laramie County for failure to pay on an original charge of possession of marijuana.
The warrant was entered and signed on July 20, 2016, by Circuit Court Judge Denise Nau.
While the warrant was being confirmed, another trooper reportedly observed an open container of alcohol in the front passenger area of Cueller's Ford Expedition.
Search Leads to Cocaine, Guns
When the trooper searched the SUV, he found a suspected felony amount of suspected cocaine, a scale, and small bags for individual sales.
Two guns, one of which was later determined to be stolen, were also found in the SUV.
Cuellar was a convicted felon at the time of the stop.
Cuellar was indicted on Nov. 15, 2023, and pled guilty on Nov. 26, 2024.
U.S. Chief District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl imposed the sentence on Feb. 19 in Casper.
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