Man Gets 14 Years for Trafficking Fentanyl in Cheyenne Area
A 35-year-old Evanston man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and distribution of fentanyl, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Wyoming announced Wednesday.
Cheyenne Police Take Down Major Fentanyl Dealer
According to USAO spokeswoman Lori Hogan, beginning in September of 2024, detectives with the Cheyenne Police Department's Community Action Team began an investigation into the distribution of fentanyl in the Cheyenne area.
"Through surveillance and interviews, they were able to track (Brady Joseph) Ehlers’ movements to purchase fentanyl from Colorado and distribute it in Laramie County," Hogan said in a press release.
"The investigation revealed that Ehlers sold fentanyl to other redistributors, which resulted in the death of another person who overdosed on fentanyl," she added. "Detectives also issued search warrants, resulting in the seizure of fentanyl and drug paraphernalia from Ehler’s vehicle and residence."
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Ehlers will be subject to five years of supervised release once he's released from prison.
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