Alleged Knife Threat at Cheyenne Park Leads to Man’s Arrest

A 27-year-old transient is facing a felony charge after allegedly threatening another person with a knife at a Cheyenne park.

According to a booking sheet, Erik M. Pulley was arrested at Martin Luther King Jr. Park at 12:41 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, after police were dispatched to the park for a report of an assault with a knife and found Pulley with a large pointed tool in his possession.

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Police say Pulley had a very dry mouth with white saliva surrounding the corners of his mouth.

Police say he was also displaying extreme paranoia of citizens in the area, sweating profusely in approximately 60-degree weather, and had uncontrollable body movements.

Pulley was arrested and booked into the Laramie County Detention Center on charges of public intoxication, a misdemeanor, and aggravated assault and battery - threatens to use a drawn deadly weapon, a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

UPDATE: Man Arrested for Aggravated Assault Only Charged With Misdemeanor; Pleads Out

Despite being arrested for aggravated assault, Pulley was only charged with breach of the peace.

He pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge Friday afternoon in Laramie County Circuit Court.