Woman facing felony possession charges

Sarah Lenchner of Illinois has been bound over to District Court on felony possession charges after she was arrested in the Moorcroft rest area in association with a stolen vehicle.

On April 7 just after 8 a.m., a Wyoming Highway Patrol officer was dispatched to a suspected stolen vehicle at the Moorcroft rest area that had been remotely disabled. Along with a second officer, he approached the rest area and observed two occupants in the back seat.

Lenchner was searched after being read her rights, but nothing was found. She then allegedly asked for her coat and shoes and a small baggy was found inside the coat pocket containing suspected meth, as well as some suspected marijuana hash.

A review of video from the rest area allegedly showed the truck backing into the parking spot. Lenchner was not seen in the video until commanded to exit the vehicle.

Lenchner faces two counts of possession of a controlled substance, third or subsequent offense, felonies carrying maximum penalties of five years’ incarceration, a $5000 fine or both.