Cheyenne Man, Transient Accused of Exposing Kids to Meth

Two men are facing felony charges after Cheyenne Police reportedly caught them with methamphetamine inside a house with children inside.

Warrant Service Leads to Search

According to arrest records, it all started on Friday, Oct. 18 after Crime Prevention Team officers went to 1009 Cahill Dr. to attempt to apprehend 40-year-old Cheyenne resident Dustin Todd Ellis, who had a misdemeanor warrant and was wanted for questioning in an ongoing investigation.

Police say Ellis' warrant was for civil contempt of court.

Laramie County District Court Judge Steven K. Sharpe signed the warrant on Sept. 26, 2024.

After Ellis was arrested, the homeowner reportedly consented to officers searching the house.

Search Leads to Meth

Police say during the search, 44-year-old Cheyenne transient Michael James Carroll was found hiding in the basement.

Police say the homeowner had no idea Carroll was inside the house.

Police say there was a glass pipe with burnt residue in plain sight in the basement, and when they patted Carroll down for weapons they felt a glass pipe in his left front pants pocket.

When asked if he had anything else on him, Carroll reportedly said "yes" and claimed there was a "baggie" in his cigarettes.

Police say the baggie contained a clear crystal substance believed to be methamphetamine, and Carroll knew there were children in the house upstairs.

Police say Ellis was also found the have suspected methamphetamine on him.

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Carroll and Ellis Charged With Child Endangerment

The two were booked into the Laramie County Detention Center and subsequently charged with endangering children - child present where methamphetamine is present, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison, up to a $5,000 fine, or both.

They made their initial appearances in Laramie County Circuit Court on Monday, Oct. 21, during which their bonds were set at $2,000 cash and their preliminary hearings were scheduled for Monday, Oct. 28 at 9:30 a.m.

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

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