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An arraignment hearing was held Thursday for a Sheridan man charged with multiple crimes. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has more.
On October 7, 41-year-old Chancy Haux was arrested by the Sheridan Police Department for illegally being in possession of an AR-15 rifle. At an arraignment hearing Thursday, Haux pleaded not guilty by reason of mental illness or deficiency to the alleged charges of possession of a firearm by a violent felon and interference with an emergency call. Haux was previously convicted of two violent felonies in Washakie County. District Court Judge Darci Phillips ordered that a mental health evaluation be completed by the Wyoming State Hospital.
Judge Phillips scheduled a three-day jury trial to begin on March 9 and set a pretrial conference date for February 5 at 10:30 am. Haux’s bond was continued under the same terms and conditions that were previously set in Sheridan County Circuit Court. The possession of a firearm by a violent felon is a felony punishable by up to three years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000. The interference charge is a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $750.
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Last modified: November 7, 2025