Cheyenne Transient Charged With 3 Felonies in Stolen RV Chase
A 44-year-old Cheyenne transient is facing multiple charges, including three felonies, after allegedly stealing an RV and leading authorities on a wild chase.
RV Stolen
According to the Laramie County Sheriff's Office, it all started on Saturday, Jan. 4, after a Winnebago Minnie Winnie was reported stolen from the area of the Moose Lodge at 1019 S. Greeley Hwy.
Deputies Find Stolen RV, Chase Ensues
The following day, deputies located the Winnebago near the intersection of Horse Creek Road and Road 110, northwest of Cheyenne.
They put a spike strip under one of the motorhome’s tires and attempted to contact the suspect, later identified as Ryan Roc Jenkins, but Jenkins drove off, causing the tire to deflate.
Deputies pursued Jenkins east on Horse Creek Road, and as he passed over Interstate 25, Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were able to spike multiple other tires on the motorhome.
Sparks Fly
After the tires disintegrated, Jenkins reportedly continued to drive through several traffic control devices on just the sparking wheels, going east on Iron Mountain Road, south on Whitney Road, west on East Pershing Boulevard, and west on East Lincolnway, before eventually going off the road at Cowboy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram at 1121 E. Lincolnway.
Jenkins Arrested After Brief Foot Chase
Jenkins then reportedly took off on foot, but he was found lying in the snow behind a bush on Union Pacific property.
Jenkins was arrested and taken to the Laramie County Detention Center, where he was booked without incident.
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Jenkins Charged With 3 Felonies, 1 Misdemeanor
Jenkins was subsequently charged with three felonies, including theft, aggravated fleeing and eluding with property damage, and property destruction.
He was also charged with criminal trespass, a misdemeanor.
Bond Set at $7,500 Cash
Jenkins made his initial appearance in Laramie County Circuit Court on Wednesday, Jan. 8, during which his bond was set at $7,500 cash and his preliminary hearing was scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 16 at 2 p.m.
Please remember that all suspects are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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