Cheyenne man faces felony charge after 52 tires slashed
CHEYENNE (WNE) — A 47-year-old Cheyenne man faces a felony charge after allegedly slashing 52 tires on 22 vehicles in the parking lot of the apartment complex where he lives.
German Ramirez Jimenez faces one count of property destruction greater than $1,000. According to the affidavit of probable cause written by Cheyenne Police Sgt. Zack Johnson, the estimated cost to replace all vandalized items is $7,416.
The charge of felony property destruction carries a potential prison term of up to 10 years, and/or a fine of up to $10,000.
The vandalism occurred around 4 a.m. Tuesday at Lexington Hills Apartments, 514 Desmet Drive, near Johnson Junior High and South High School.
Video showing the slashing of two of the 52 tires was shared by the Cheyenne Police Department on Wednesday in an attempt to identify the vandal. The video shows a man stabbing the sidewall of a suburban before quickly moving to the truck parked next to it to do the same.
Later Wednesday, Ramirez Jimenez turned himself in, according to Johnson’s affidavit. His wife accompanied him and explained he was from the Dominican Republic and did not speak English well.
During an interview with investigators, a Spanish translator conveyed Ramirez Jimenez’s multiple reasons for the alleged vandalism.
He alleged that his car was previously vandalized, people had broken into his home and he had been blocked from getting a job.
During his first appearance in Laramie County Circuit Court, he interjected through a Spanish interpreter “I am on medication,” and “I kind of went out of my mind.”
Ramirez Jimenez’s bond was set at $3,000 cash, and he is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Sept. 11.
This story was published on Sept. 5, 2026.
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