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This week’s arrest records from Laramie County cover incidents between April 9 and April 16, 2026, and show a mix of DUI cases, drug-related arrests and several violent-offense allegations that local authorities say reflect active enforcement across roadways and neighborhoods. The list is a snapshot of recent police activity and carries immediate relevance for public safety and court calendars in the county.
The county’s compiled log is not exhaustive: it does not include juvenile cases, suspected sexual offenses, or people who posted bond before records were released. Names listed reflect those whom law enforcement arrested and for whom charges were recommended at the time of reporting.
April 9–13, 2026
Several driving-related arrests and multiple drug charges appear in this interval, alongside alleged robberies and assault-related cases.
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- Jose Carmen Franco Ortiz — arrested as an accessory after the fact; also cited for possession of a powder-like substance
- Thomas James Richardson — failure to appear
- Samantha Leigh Shively — domestic battery; property damage under $1,000
- Jordan Michael Varela — alleged robbery; failure to pay
- Jason Ryan Vargas — charged as a felon in possession of a weapon
- Joshua David Wallace — public intoxication
- Alixandria Nicoe Granados — alleged DUI (combined offense), careless driving, marijuana possession, open container
- Jessica Mae Grimm — possession of a methamphetamine-type drug (felony)
- Tyler Green — DUI, speeding
- Allan Michael Hauck — suspended license, no liability insurance
- Joseph Santiago Jacquez — aggravated assault by threat with a weapon; assault/battery
- Patrick Michael Jimenez — marijuana possession; repeat controlled-substance possession (third or subsequent)
- Kyle Emerson Kirtley — failure to appear
- Lauren Kay Lacombe — interfering/obstructing
- Jessica I. Martinez — aggravated assault causing injury with a deadly weapon
- Nikko R. Mata — DUI — second offense within ten years
- Mari Beth Montgomery — alleged DUI involving a controlled substance with a child passenger; lane violation; meth-type possession; child endangerment related to meth/fentanyl
- Eric Nzayirata — Wyoming warrant
- Leslie Rubi Barraza Fabela — DUI
- William Joseph Bell — DUI; interference with an officer resulting in injury; breach of the peace
- Kylea Bills — interference with an officer (no injury); possession of a powder-like substance; windshield violation
- Lawrence Cody Brammer — suspended license; speeding
- Albert Delose Brodhead — child abuse causing minor injury
- Edgar P. Chacon — DUI — second in ten years; suspended license
- Rex James Clark — DUI (combined), possession of a powder-like substance
- Isaiah Donte De La Paz — DUI
- Jonathan Downer — public intoxication
- Ricardo Daniel Duarte — failure to appear
- John Paul Flores — two Wyoming warrants
- Sean Lee Gibbons — failure to appear
- Camden Michael Girone — charged with aggravated burglary involving a deadly weapon; theft of property (over $1,000 or firearm/livestock) from a building; possession of burglary tools; repeat controlled-substance possession (third or subsequent); meth-type drug possession
April 13–14, 2026
Midweek arrests included vehicle violations tied to commercial operations, a third-time DUI charge, and at least one parole/probation-related arrest.
- Jose I. Benavente-Salomon — suspended license; failure to display commercial registration; windshield and tire violations
- Herman Gary Bracket Jr. — possession of a powder-like substance; windshield violation
- Jeffrey D. Flores Acuna — ICE hold; commercial driver’s license issues; operating-authority paperwork and tire violations
- Nicole Cara Gallegos — DUI — third offense within ten years; suspended license
- Brandy Kay Gorham — interference with a peace officer (no injury)
- Ashanti Jacur Kelley — parole/probation violation (arrest without warrant)
- James John Meldrum — district court civil matter
- Tyrell Jermain Raya — domestic battery
- Richard Taylor IV — violating a protection order
- Donald Elmer Vanwey — meth-type possession; interference with an officer (no injury); two failure-to-appear counts; failure to comply
April 14–15, 2026
A mix of probation violations and alleged violent offenses, plus an instance of a federal detainer, were recorded over this period.
- Byron Lynn Edwards — district probation violation; alleged strangulation of a household member
- Sarah Kathryn Harris — charged with five or more theft convictions
- Elexus Coral Lucero — failure to appear and failure to comply; alleged unlawful entry into an occupied structure; conspiracy; assault and battery; U.S. Marshals hold
- Mark Robbins — fleeing/attempting to elude; possession of a small amount of a plant-based controlled substance; driving while license suspended/revoked; speeding
- Argelino Trejo Velasquez — possession of a small amount of cocaine; taking contraband into a penal facility; ICE detainer
- Marcus Lynn Vanderlaan — failure to pay
- Jordan Michael Varela — robbery with threat of injury
- Jason Ryan Vargas — robbery with threat of injury
- Christian Wilkens Williams — interference with a peace officer (no injury)
April 15–16, 2026
Late-week entries include alleged child abuse, sex-offender registration violations and additional firearms-related charges.
- Felix Edgardo Cruz — failure to comply
- Delores Rose Garcia — failure to appear; open container; walking on the roadway where a sidewalk was available
- Joseph Sanchez Garcia — Wyoming warrant; speeding
- William Joseph Kirkpatrick — parole/probation violator arrest without warrant
- John Richard Luker — failure to register as a sex offender
- Brandon Nathaniel Moyte — domestic battery
- Nielsen M. Cory — implied-consent for drug/alcohol testing
- Carlos R. Saavedra — child physical abuse; domestic strangulation
- Cody Schwark — NCIC hold
- Anthony Wilson — felon in possession of a firearm; possession of a small amount of a plant-based controlled substance; possession of a stolen firearm
What to watch next:
- Persistent pattern of alleged DUI offenses, including repeat offenders — a potential focus for traffic safety enforcement.
- Multiple entries tied to controlled substances and meth-type drugs, and several repeat-possession allegations.
- Use of warrants, ICE detainers and federal holds in some arrests, indicating coordination with state and federal agencies.
- Several domestic violence and child-endangerment allegations that will move into the county court system.
Officials note these records reflect arrests and recommended charges at the time of release; cases may be updated as investigations and court proceedings continue.
