A wanted Cheyenne man is behind bars after leading Albany County Sheriff’s deputies on a chase that ended on a dirt road on June 10.

According to a Facebook post by the Albany County Sheriff’s office, the chase started when deputies tried to stop a wanted man reported to be near Albany. The driver took off in what was thought to be a stolen vehicle, leading deputies on a chase along State Highway 11 toward Highway 130 and onto county roads near Fox Creek.

Chase Ends Safely

With help from the Wyoming Highway Patrol, deputies were able to implement stop sticks. That disabled the vehicle and brought the chase to a safe ending.

Michael Welty, of Cheyenne, was arrested on local charges to include eluding, interference, and a felony warrant for parole violation with nationwide extradition – further local charges are pending. Mr. Welty’s initial appearance in the Albany County Circuit Court is scheduled for June 12th.

The Sheriff’s Office thanked the Wyoming Highway Patrol for their help and also thanked their Road and Bridge colleagues for recently grading Fox Creek Road, which helped in the safe ending of the pursuit.

Original reporting: K2 Radio (Casper) — read the source article.