CASPER — More than a year after a masked confrontation at a local apartment erupted into a deadly exchange of gunfire, prosecutors allege the woman who drove three people to the scene knew what was about to happen.
Nevaeh Marie Neemann, 22, has been charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated assault and accessory before the fact to aggravated assault for her alleged role in the May 11, 2025, shooting at the Foxhill Apartments.
The shooting left 20-year-old Anicio Bernard dead and 20-year-old Colton Robb critically wounded.
Investigators say Robb was targeted because Neemann's boyfriend, Jadin Triplett, believed he had stolen his Glock 26 handgun.
Neemann was arrested this week and made her initial appearance Thursday in Natrona County Circuit Court before Judge Cynthia Sweet.
A 14-page probable cause affidavit filed by Casper Police Sgt. Andrea Husted paints a detailed picture of months of investigation involving cellphone downloads, Facebook messages, recorded conversations and witness interviews.
Investigators allege Neemann wasn't simply behind the wheel — she knowingly helped carry out a plan that spiraled into a fatal gunfight.
'Something Bad ...'
The affidavit shows that Triplett believed Robb had stolen his Glock after visiting the apartment Triplett shared with Neemann in early May 2025.
Rather than reporting the firearm stolen, investigators say Triplett set out to recover it himself.
Triplett posted on Facebook offering $500 for information leading to the gun's return and exchanged messages with friends about confronting Robb.
Detectives also recovered messages showing Bernard asking Triplett whether he had an extra ski mask hours before the shooting.
Investigators say the plan evolved into confronting Robb at the Foxhill Apartments, where he had been staying with relatives.
Neemann admitted driving Bernard, Triplett and Adriana Sanchez to the apartment complex.
Before arriving, she told detectives Bernard removed a pistol from a bag and tucked it into his waistband.
She also admitted Triplett had a firearm with him.
As the group approached the building, Bernard and Triplett pulled ski masks over their faces.
Neemann told investigators she immediately realized "something bad was going to happen."
According to the affidavit, she understood the plan was for Bernard and Triplett to beat Robb up and recover Triplett's stolen handgun.
‘Give Me Your’ Stuff
Investigators say Bernard chambered a round while walking toward the apartment.
After someone inside opened the door, Bernard immediately pointed his gun at Robb and yelled, "Give me your shit, give me all your shit."
Robb drew his own handgun, according to court records, and the two men exchanged gunfire inside the apartment.
Neemann told detectives Triplett also pointed a gun at Robb and attempted to fire, but it appeared to jam.
Bernard was struck during the exchange and staggered out of the apartment before collapsing on the stairs outside.
Neemann said she believed she watched Bernard take his last breath after he told the others to run.
Robb survived after suffering a gunshot wound that investigators say struck his heart and gallbladder, requiring emergency surgery before he was flown to Colorado for additional treatment.
The charging document shows nobody riding in Neemann's vehicle called 911.
Instead, investigators say Neemann drove Sanchez away before returning home with Triplett.
There, she told detectives they gathered Triplett's firearms and asked one of his coworkers to take possession of them because Triplett had become suicidal following the shooting.
Police later recovered those weapons.
Investigators also searched Neemann's maroon Chevrolet Impala, where they found ammunition, magazines, and receipts for firearm-related purchases.
Digital Trail
Much of the case relies on digital evidence gathered over the past year.
Detectives obtained search warrants for cellphones and reviewed Facebook Messenger conversations, FaceTime calls, GPS data and social media posts.
Among the evidence cited in the affidavit are messages showing Bernard and Triplett discussing getting the gun back, Bernard requesting an extra ski mask, and Bernard speaking with Robb just hours before the shooting.
Investigators say Bernard and Robb mentioned drinking alcohol, smoking marijuana together and a mutual friend's bond money during a FaceTime call shortly before the confrontation.
Police also reviewed recordings made after the shooting with participants discussing what had happened inside the apartment.
One recording captured Triplett saying they knocked on the door; Bernard entered first and demanded property before gunfire erupted, according to court documents.
Conflicting Stories
Nearly everyone interviewed agreed on one point: Bernard entered the apartment wearing a ski mask.
Beyond that, accounts differed.
Some witnesses told police they believed the group only intended to recover the stolen gun. Others described what sounded like an armed robbery after Bernard demanded Robb hand over all of his belongings.
Triplett himself gave investigators multiple versions of events.
Initially, he insisted he never pulled the trigger.
Later, he admitted pointing his gun at Robb and attempting to fire before realizing the safety was still engaged.
He also acknowledged continuing with the plan after seeing Bernard armed because he didn't want to "be a bitch" or back out.
Triplett, now 21, was charged in April with felony accessory before the fact to aggravated assault and battery in connection with the shooting. His case remains pending.
Based on interviews, cellphone evidence and Neemann's own statements, Sgt. Husted concluded there was probable cause to charge Neemann with conspiracy to commit aggravated assault and accessory before the fact to aggravated assault.
Neeman will next appear in Circuit Court for a preliminary hearing within about 10 days. Judge Sweet set bond at $25,00 cash or surety.
Kolby Fedore can be reached at kolby@cowboystatedaily.com.
