Boulse Faces Preliminary Hearing Over Theft
A Cheyenne man accused of stealing silver and coins from his girlfriend's home safe faces a preliminary hearing Friday.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Property Crime
A Laramie County Circuit Court judge will hold a preliminary hearing on Friday, November 6, 2026, for Craig Boulse on one count of felony theft. Boulse was arrested in July 2026 after police were dispatched to a Cheyenne home on July 14 and found the girlfriend's home safe pried open.
Why it matters
The hearing will determine whether there is probable cause for the case to proceed to district court. The outcome also bears on the $10,000 cash bond Boulse was issued, which may be reduced depending on the result.
Boulse faces one count of felony theft with a $10,000 cash bond set, and a preliminary hearing before a Laramie County Circuit Court judge is scheduled for Friday, November 6, 2026. The hearing will determine probable cause, and any bond reduction depends on its outcome.
The players
Craig Boulse
Boulse is the Cheyenne man accused of felony theft from his girlfriend's home safe.
Laramie County Circuit Court
The Laramie County Circuit Court is the local trial court handling the preliminary hearing and bond decision in this case.
The details
Police allege Boulse, who had been dating the victim for a few weeks, had access to her Cheyenne apartment and pried open her home safe while she was at work. The stolen items reportedly included silver bars, coins, and more than $200 in $2 bills, and he allegedly cut off contact with her afterward.
Timeline
July 14, 2026: Police dispatched to a Cheyenne home, where the safe was found pried open.
July 2026: Boulse arrested on one count of felony theft.
Friday, November 6, 2026: Preliminary hearing scheduled in Laramie County Circuit Court.
Legal Context
Under Wyoming's felony theft process, a preliminary hearing determines whether probable cause supports sending a case to district court. Cases like this one, with a cash bond and a scheduled preliminary hearing, follow that standard procedural path in Laramie County.
Residents of Cheyenne who keep valuables at home may find this case a reminder to secure safes and monitor household access. The hearing result will show whether the case moves forward to district court.
The takeaway
Securing valuables and keeping track of who has access to your home can reduce the risk of theft from people you know. Court dates and bond decisions often shift after preliminary hearings, so checking the court calendar can keep you informed.
What happens next
A preliminary hearing before a Laramie County Circuit Court judge is scheduled for Friday, November 6, 2026, to determine probable cause and whether the $10,000 bond may be reduced.
Further reading
For more on similar cases, see Property Crime coverage across Cheyenne.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Cap City News.
