Latest from Scott Schwebke
Casper Man Pleads Guilty To Making Violent Threats Against Jewish Organization
A Casper man pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges stemming from violent and threatening voicemails left at Anti-Defamation League offices in Denver and Austin, Texas. In one, he vowed to “murder every Jew I see."
Scott SchwebkeJanuary 10, 2026
Cheyenne Proposal To Expand Warrants To Inspect Homes Has Some Crying Overreach
A proposed ordinance expanding administrative warrants to access people’s property has upset some Cheyenne residents who say it crosses the line into government overreach. Fire and building officials say they need them to do post-fire safety inspections.
Scott SchwebkeJanuary 08, 2026
75-Year-Old Dies When Car Goes Airborne 90 Feet, Plunges Into Wheatland Reservoir
A 75-year-old man died Sunday when his Chevy Cruze plunged off Wyoming Route 310 into Wheatland Reservoir No. 1 after going airborne for 90 feet. Divers recovered the vehicle and victim after two hours, with the cause of the crash under investigation.
Scott SchwebkeJanuary 05, 2026
Converse County Deputy Disciplined After Profanity-Laced Tirade At Teen Girl
A Converse County Sheriff’s deputy has been disciplined following a profanity-laced tirade during an off-duty confrontation at his home in which he threatened a Douglas teen girl with arrest.
Scott SchwebkeJanuary 02, 2026
Former Boot Camp Inmate Sues, Claims Permanent Damage From Excessive Exercise
A former inmate at Wyoming’s boot camp for youthful offenders is suing the state Department of Corrections and agency officials. He claims excessive exercise forced on inmates caused him to suffer permanent organ damage.
Scott SchwebkeDecember 29, 2025
Attempted Murder Charges For Cheyenne Teens, Recording Details Plans To Kill Rival
Two Cheyenne teens facing attempted first-degree murder charges in a failed plot discussed their plans in a profanity-laced audio recording, police say. “Imma kill him,” one suspect says, according to a court affidavit made available Tuesday.
Scott SchwebkeDecember 23, 2025
Wind-Fueled Fire Burns Everything Cheyenne Family Owns, Including Presents
A south Cheyenne family escaped with just the clothes on their backs Tuesday when a fast-moving fire, whipped by strong winds, ripped through their home. The fire also burned three vehicles and all their Christmas presents.
Scott SchwebkeDecember 16, 2025
Wyoming Gamblers Turn To Self-Ban Program As Addictions Surge
Wyoming has joined a national self-exclusion program, letting problem gamblers ban themselves from betting. Experts say it can help, but warn it’s only one tool to address surging addictions.
Scott SchwebkeDecember 15, 2025
Mystery Deepens Over Missing Cattle In Northern Colorado
Dozens of Black Angus cows have vanished from multiple ranches northeast of Greeley, Colorado. Ranchers suspect theft as authorities investigate the baffling disappearances. Rancher Chad Sanger, who is missing 9 cows, says there are no holes in his fences.
Scott SchwebkeDecember 13, 2025
Charges Dropped Against Former Opera Director Accused Of Soliciting Boys In Powell
Criminal charges have been dropped against the former director of the Santa Fe Opera who was accused of propositioning two teenage boys for oral sex outside of a Powell grocery store. The case was sealed, and his spokesperson said he’s relieved.
Scott SchwebkeDecember 12, 2025
Florida Professor Survives Horrific Fall During Wyoming Horseback Ride
A Florida professor was seriously injured in a horseback fall near Cody, sliding into a tree and crushing several vertebrae. After emergency surgery, he recovered and plans to run a half-marathon but vows never to ride again.
Scott SchwebkeDecember 09, 2025
Tattoo Regret: Wyoming Residents Pay Big Money For Tattoo Removal
Across Wyoming, more people are paying big money to erase tattoos they regret having done. “I tell them don’t be embarrassed, because they were young and dumb, but now have grown up and are trying to get a job and can’t have tattoos," one technician said.
Scott SchwebkeDecember 07, 2025
Why Does Gas Cost 70-80 Cents A Gallon Less In Denver Than Cheyenne?
An aggressive gas price war in the Denver metro area has prices there as low as $1.67 a gallon, while in Cheyenne the average is $2.45. Industry experts say there are several reason why motorists there are paying so much less.
Scott Schwebke & Greg JohnsonDecember 05, 2025
Cheyenne Man Hits Deputy With Car During Wild Traffic Stop
A 64-year-old Cheyenne man faces an attempted aggravated vehicular homicide charge, accused of striking and injuring a Laramie County Sheriff’s Office deputy with his vehicle during a wild Monday evening traffic stop.
Scott Schwebke & Greg JohnsonDecember 02, 2025
‘A Pretty Bad Deal’: One Dead After Pickup Hits Stopped Train East Of Cheyenne
A Burns man is dead after his pickup hit a stopped train Friday night on County Road 154 north of Interstate 80 east of Cheyenne. A local resident who captured video at the scene described it as “a pretty bad deal.”
Scott SchwebkeDecember 01, 2025
Ski Patrollers In Ultra-Wealthy Teton County Push For Union At Jackson Hole Resort
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort's nearly 90 ski patrollers in ultra-wealthy Teton County are pushing for a vote to unionize. They say dangerous work, long commutes and soaring housing costs make it nearly impossible to live in the community they protect.
Scott SchwebkeNovember 28, 2025
Cheyenne Couple Accused Of Torturing Malnourished 14-Year-Old Boy
A Cheyenne couple is accused of torturing a 14-year-old boy. Prosecutors say the teen was forced to drink gallons of water and live in a basement. Doctors say he nearly died and showed clear signs of abuse and malnutrition.
Scott SchwebkeNovember 27, 2025
Rural Wyoming EMTs Struggle To Keep Ambulances Rolling — Even When Wheels Fall Off
Wyoming’s rural EMS crews are struggling to keep their ambulances rolling amid staff shortages, aging equipment, and a $30 million annual funding gap. They even have to adapt when the wheels literally fall off during an emergency transport.
Scott SchwebkeNovember 22, 2025
81-Year-Old Rancher's Caterpillar Trackhoe Stolen In Bold Daytime Heist
An 81-year-old rancher’s $30,000 Caterpillar trackhoe was stolen in broad daylight near Big Piney, Wyoming. “Whoever did this had a pretty good plan and got home free,” the rancher told Cowboy State Daily
Scott SchwebkeNovember 20, 2025
NTSB Probe Details Wyoming Pipeline Blast That Triggered Fiery Train Escape
A National Transportation Safety Board report paints a chaotic picture on the night when a ruptured pipeline near Cheyenne in September caused a massive fireball and damaged a Union Pacific train carrying hazardous cargo.
Scott SchwebkeNovember 19, 2025
It Could Take Months To Pinpoint What Caused Massive Power Outage
It could take months to pinpoint what caused two high-voltage lines to trip near Medicine Bow last week, resulting in an unprecedented blackout for about 100,000 customers of multiple utility companies across Wyoming, Montana and South Dakota.
Scott SchwebkeNovember 19, 2025