Cigarette Toss Leads to Felony Fentanyl Charge for Cheyenne Man

A 36-year-old Cheyenne man is facing a felony charge after police reportedly found 100 fentanyl pills in his Jeep.

According to a booking sheet, Jordan Darold Sauer was driving east in the 300 block of East 5th Street at 12:12 a.m. on Jan. 17, when police saw him toss a lit cigarette out the window.

Police say the license plate also had so much dirt built up on it, that they couldn't read the plate from two car lengths behind.

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Traffic Stop Leads to 100 Fentanyl Pills

Sauer was subsequently pulled over at Nationway and Windmill Road, and during the traffic stop, Officer Sweet and his K-9 partner Dutch arrived and the dog alerted on Sauer's Jeep.

When police searched the Jeep, they reportedly found approximately 100 small blue suspected fentanyl pills under the driver's seat.

Police say the pills weighed 11.55 grams without packaging.

Sauer Arrested, Charged With Felony Possession

On Feb. 6, Sauer was contacted by law enforcement at the Cheyenne Police Department and arrested on a probable cause affidavit.

Sauer was subsequently charged with felony possession of fentanyl and throwing a burning substance from a vehicle.

Bond Set at $10K Cash

Sauer made his initial appearance in Laramie County Circuit Court on Feb. 7, during which his bond was set at $10,000 cash and his preliminary hearing was scheduled for Feb. 14 at 9:45 a.m.

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

Classic Cigarette Vending Machines

Cigarette smoking is slowly becoming a thing of the past but here are some remnants of a time when smoking was widely accepted.

There are lots of different types of cigarette vending machines from back in the day that you won't see in a restaurant or in front of a store anymore.

Gallery Credit: Tommy Carroll

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