Cheyenne Stripper Accused Of Pulling Gun On Rival Faces 20 Years In Prison

A Cheyenne exotic dancer accused of pulling a gun on a rival performer over a fight involving the attention of a “regular” customer is now headed to district court after her case was filed Friday. Breanna Ellzey, 28, remains in custody at the Laramie County Detention Center on a $10,000 cash-only bond. She was arrested more than two months after the March 4 incident after fleeing the scene before law enforcement could arrive, court records show.

Ellzey faces charges of aggravated assault and battery with a weapon, felony theft, and domestic battery. According to investigators, deputies responded to a trailer park along South Greeley Highway after reports that Ellzey had shown up looking to confront another dancer from The Den Gentlemen’s Club. Two dancers and a man told deputies Ellzey arrived angry over attention from a regular customer at the club.

The man, who was dating one of the dancers involved, told investigators that Ellzey allegedly shoved him against a vehicle, frisked his pockets, and removed his Smith & Wesson M&P-15 9 mm handgun. He later told deputies he did not resist because he feared the situation would escalate into gunfire. The other dancer told investigators Ellzey then confronted her while armed before leaving the scene with the weapon.

After interviewing witnesses, deputies went to Ellzey’s Cheyenne residence and spoke with her boyfriend, who said she was believed to be in Denver. Hours later, according to investigators, Ellzey returned home briefly before leaving again after learning law enforcement was trying to contact her. The boyfriend told deputies Ellzey appeared calm at first but allegedly said, “then I’ve got to get out of here” after learning police wanted to question her. He told investigators she had a heavy object in her purse and attempted to drive away despite him standing in front of her vehicle. He alleged that Ellzey bumped him multiple times with the vehicle before pushing past him and speeding away.

The aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge is punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The felony theft charge carries up to 10 years, and the misdemeanor domestic battery charge carries up to six months in jail. If convicted of all charges, Ellzey could face more than 20 years in prison. An aggravated burglary charge was dismissed. Ellzey is next expected to appear for an arraignment in Laramie County District Court; a date has not yet been set.