Suspects Bound Over to District Court After Being Charged

Published on February 22, 2024

Following preliminary hearings, two suspects charged in a check fraud crime scheme had their cases bound over to District Court.

Anthony Gello, 37, of Cheyenne, arrested January 9, faces charges related to fraud, theft, forgery, conspiracy to commit fraud, and identity theft. Kayla Moody, 35, of Cheyenne, arrested on January 19, faces charges related to fraud, theft, forgery, and conspiracy to commit fraud.

Since their arrests, both suspects have attended numerous preliminary hearings related to their crimes. Gello was bound over to District Court on all charges last Friday, February 16 and Moody was bound over on Friday, February 9.

The investigation began in October 2023 when Cheyenne Police Officers received a report of check fraud at a local business. Since then, Cheyenne Police and Laramie County Sheriff’s Detectives have investigated over 15 fraud cases related to Gello and Moody. Together, the suspects made thousands of dollars worth of fraudulent transactions at businesses and banks across Cheyenne.

The investigation revealed that from October 2023 through January 2024, the couple reportedly stole personal checks, printed fraudulent checks, forged signatures, recruited other individuals to process the check fraud transactions, and committed property crimes for the purpose of purchasing controlled substances.

“I commend our investigators for their tireless work over the course of many months in getting these cases to this point,” said Chief Francisco. “I’d also like to thank partnering law enforcement agencies for their assistance and local businesses for their cooperation.”