CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A former credit union facility manager is facing two felony forgery charges after Cheyenne police say he fabricated competing business bids to steer contracts to an acquaintance.
Jerome Mariah Bircumshaw, born 1995, was arrested Sept. 21. Each felony count carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $10,000 or both. He is presumed innocent until found or pleading guilty in a court of law.
According to court documents, Bircumshaw served as the facility manager for all Cheyenne branches of Western Vista Credit Union. Police said that between July 2024 and October 2024, Bircumshaw created fraudulent documents to defraud the credit union.
An investigation began in June 2025 after a credit union officer reported suspicious invoices submitted for landscaping and maintenance, court records state. Bircumshaw had approved hiring Gray Painting LLC…
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