Cheyenne man faces felonies after breaking into ex’s home, wounding man

Chad Langaniere stands accused of breaking into his ex-partner’s east Cheyenne home and injuring a man inside with an edged weapon.

Police responded to the residence around 1 a.m. on Nov. 5 after receiving reports of a forced entry and a physical disturbance. A woman at the scene told officers that Langaniere had entered the house and assaulted another man who was staying there because she feared him. The man was reportedly left with a 3-inch cut across his eye, with part of his eyelid severed and the area swollen shut. Officers noted in a criminal affidavit that the wound appeared consistent with an edged weapon.

Langaniere now faces two felony charges, aggravated assault and battery and unlawful entry into an occupied structure. The combined maximum sentence for these crimes is 20 years in prison. He also received a misdemeanor citation for property destruction. Until he pleads or is found guilty, he is considered innocent of all charges.

The woman later presented officers with phone messages that indicated her fear of Langaniere. The texts showed she was planning to stay in a safe house and did not want him near her children. The messages also reportedly documented physical abuse and a threat from Langaniere to burn the house down.

His bond is currently set at $20,000. A preliminary hearing will be held before a Laramie County Circuit Court judge on Nov. 13.