Cheyenne Man Caught With Drugs After Crashing Into Flower Bed

A 56-year-old Cheyenne man is facing felony drug possession charges after police reportedly caught him with fentanyl and methamphetamine.

According to a booking sheet, police at about 5:24 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, observed Timothy Franklin Fox leave Sparks Road and cross East Lincolnway northbound at a low rate of speed, causing vehicles on East Lincolnway to slow to avoid hitting him.

Fox then reportedly continued traveling northbound in the southbound lanes on Henderson Drive, and when police activated their overhead emergency lights, Fox crashed into a raised flower bed on the northeast corner of Henderson Drive and Boxelder Drive.

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Traffic Stop Leads to Fentanyl, Meth

Police say Fox appeared to have delayed reactions as they spoke with him and appeared disoriented.

Fox was asked to exit the vehicle, and as he exited, police say they saw him holding a black case, which ended up having suspected fentanyl pills inside of it.

Fox was evaluated and reportedly admitted to having smoked fentanyl earlier in the day.

Police say a further search of the vehicle revealed a total of 87.5 fentanyl pills and 18.87 grams of methamphetamine.

Fox Hit With Felony Drug Possession Charges

Fox was arrested and subsequently charged with felony possession of fentanyl and methamphetamine.

Fox made his initial appearance in Laramie County Circuit Court on Friday, Sept. 6.

He was released on a $1,000 signature bond and is scheduled to be back in Circuit Court for his preliminary hearing on Friday, Sept. 13 at 10 a.m.

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