Traffic stop leads to drug possession charges for Cheyenne couple

A Cheyenne couple faces drug possession charges following a traffic stop in northeast Cheyenne.

According to arrest records, police stopped Ross Maez, 30, and his girlfriend, Alexis Anne McCafferty, 25, at the intersection of Cheyenne Street and North College Drive around 7:55 p.m. on July 3, 2024, for having an illegible bill of sale.

Police say Maez, who was driving, did not have a driver’s license or proof of insurance.

Inhaling Canine Fluid Leads to Fentanyl and Marijuana

While writing tickets for the violations, officers asked Officer Sweet’s canine partner, Dutch, to sniff the vehicle for drugs, and the dog alerted the vehicle.

When police searched the vehicle, they reportedly found a container likely containing fentanyl with burnt residue inside and burnt aluminum foil likely containing fentanyl residue.

A clear plastic bag containing suspected marijuana was also reportedly found in McCafferty’s purse.

Cheyenne couple arrested and charged with drug possession

Maez and McCafferty were arrested and taken to the Laramie County Detention Center.

Maez was arrested for possession of a controlled substance – third or subsequent offense, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $5,000, or both, and without a driver’s license and proof of liability insurance.

McCafferty was arrested on misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana and misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance in pill or capsule form.

Both were charged as charged and made their initial appearance in Laramie County Court on July 5, 2024.

Maez’s bail was set at $3,000 cash and his preliminary hearing was set for July 12, 2024, at 9:45 a.m.

McCafferty’s bail was set at $1,000 cash and his court appearance was scheduled for August 12, 2024, at 9:30 a.m.