Sheridan Woman Arraigned on Various Drug Related Charges

A 45-year-old Sheridan woman was arraigned on a number of drug related charges Thursday in Fourth Judicial District Court. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details.

On August 22, 2024, Stacia Sechler-Cooper was arrested and charged with seven crimes related to alleged drug distribution and possession. Sechler-Cooper, at Thursday’s hearing, pleaded not guilty to two counts of felony endangering children for possessing and storing methamphetamine where children were present; one count of felony possession with intent to deliver – methamphetamine; one count of felony possession of crack/cocaine; one count of misdemeanor possession of cocaine; one count of misdemeanor possession of marijuana, and one count of misdemeanor possession of psilocybin. The arrest and subsequent charges were the result of an investigation by the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation.

District Court Judge Darci Phillips scheduled a three-day jury trial for February 12, 2025. A pretrial conference will take place January 16 at 9 am. Judge Phillips approved a request to modify Sechler-Cooper’s bond so that she can travel for work and medical treatment. If convicted on all seven counts, Sechler-Cooper faces up to 40 years in prison and fines of up to $53,000.