CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Michael E. Trujillo II, of Cheyenne, was recently sentenced to 41 months in prison for possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute.
In September 2023, the Cheyenne Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Trujillo’s vehicle for speeding. During the traffic stop, a certified narcotics canine was alerted to the presence of drugs. Officers searched Trujillo and his vehicle, and found approximately 33 grams of suspected fentanyl pills, 7 grams of methamphetamine and 3 grams of cocaine. Trujillo was indicted in November 2023 and pleaded guilty in January 2024.
U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson imposed the sentence on April 24. This crime was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy J. Forwood.
