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Blackmail: Man Allegedly Threatens To 'Drill Out' Business Partner's Kneecaps
A Colorado man is accused of threatening to 'drill out' his Wyoming business partner's kneecaps, making ominous references to thermite, and warning of "irreversible repercussions" if he didn't get his money. He faces 10 years in prison for blackmail.
Kolby FedoreNovember 12, 2026
Judge Says College File Of Trans Protestor's Alleged Victim Not Relevant For Trial
After transgender protestor Rihanna Kelver was accused of pointing a gun at a man, Kelver's attorney subpoenaed the man's college files - as possible proof that the man is prone to anti-trans aggression. The judge ruled Tuesday that those files aren't relevant to the case.
Clair McFarlandNovember 12, 2026
Suspect Dead After Shooting Involving Laramie County Deputies Along I-80
A suspect was shot and killed during an encounter with Laramie County sheriff’s deputies Wednesday afternoon along I-80 east of Cheyenne. The shooting brought a large police response to the highway, where officers worked to control traffic while emergency crews rushed to the scene.
Kolby FedoreNovember 12, 2026
Another False Alarm: Cops Called On Strangers — Who Are Christmas Light Guys
Cheyenne cops were called when someone spotted strangers around a neighbor’s house. Turns out, they were putting up Christmas lights. Calls like this are frequent. Of the 2,348 suspicious-activity reports this year, only 22% led to criminal investigations.
Kolby FedoreNovember 11, 2026
Convicted Colorado Child Sex Offender Flees Trial On Harley, Spotted In Wyoming
A convicted child sex offender who disappeared during his Colorado trial, ditched his ankle monitor and fled on a Harley-Davidson was later spotted in Wyoming. Jurors found him guilty of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl with disabilities.
Kolby FedoreNovember 11, 2026
Oops! Man Says He Was Going To Give Cops His Meth, But They Found It First!
Christopher Gore was planning to hand his drugs over to the police. He just hadn't gotten around to it yet. That's what the Wyoming man told cops after they discovered more than a pound of meth in his impounded truck. He was sentenced to 10 years Tuesday.
Kolby FedoreNovember 11, 2026
Wyoming Mom Whose Baby Died In Filthy Camper Now Faces 10 Child Porn Felonies
The Manderson mother whose 2-month-old baby died in a sweltering, filthy camper now faces 10 new felony charges after investigators say they found videos on her phone of children being sexually abused. Destynie Study is facing 10 new felony charges.
Kolby FedoreNovember 10, 2026
License Plate Readers Help Authorities Find Missing Powell Teen Safe In Minnesota
Authorities say license plate readers helped locate a missing Powell teen's red pickup in Minnesota, more than 700 miles from home. The girl was found safe and was reportedly was traveling to meet someone she had met online.
Kate MeadowsNovember 10, 2026
Testicle-Grabbing Charge Dropped But Casper Man Admits To Biting Police Officers
A 21-year-old Casper man had good news Tuesday when the charge of grabbing a police officer's testicles was dropped. However, he does face up to eight years in prison after he admitted to biting police officers back in April.
Dale KillingbeckNovember 10, 2026
Weekend Mailbox Rampage In Rural Johnson County Could Land Vandals In Prison
Someone went on a mailbox-smashing spree along a rural Johnson County road over the weekend, leaving as many as 15 mailboxes damaged or destroyed, letters and packages scattered in ditches and residents trying to piece their mailboxes back together.
Kolby FedoreNovember 10, 2026
Police Search Rock Springs High School With Guns Drawn After Weapon, Bomb Threat
Armed police searched Rock Springs High School with firearms drawn Monday after a caller threatened to bring a weapon and possibly a bomb to the school. No threat was found, but frightened parents say a lack of information was unnerving and concerning.
Kate MeadowsNovember 10, 2026
Utah Bulls Shot In The Testicles, Authorities Baffled At Cruel Crime
Two breeding bulls in eastern Utah survived after being shot in the testicles late last week. Ranchers called it "pure malice" and was particularly cruel because it injures the animal and is one of the most valuable investments a cattle producer makes.
Kate MeadowsNovember 09, 2026
Cheyenne Student Hit By Car At Crosswalk, Same Location Aunt Struck Decade Earlier
Madison Barbee's phone rang at 7:28 a.m. Monday, just minutes after her 14-year-old niece had been hit by a vehicle while crossing a busy Cheyenne street on her way to school. Her mother was on the other end, frantic. The girl was struck in a crosswalk.
Kolby FedoreNovember 09, 2026
Is Anything In Life Unhackable Anymore? Wyoming Experts Say Nope
AI has come with a surge in people getting hacked and scammed through all their tech devices — including your refrigerator, robot sweepers, and your watch. Chances are you’re helping the hackers do it. "You helped it happen," says a veteran computer tech.
Dale KillingbeckNovember 08, 2026
‘He Matters’: Wyoming Family Not Giving Up On Finding Man Missing 27 Years
Tracy Jensen disappeared after walking out of his sister's house in Big Piney in 1999, leaving behind a young daughter. Although the court has declared him legally dead, his family won't give up. "Part of me believes he's still alive," his sister says.
Jen KocherNovember 08, 2026
Street Shooting Trial Day 4: Jury Deadlocked, Cheyenne Judge Declares Mistrial
A mistrial was declared Friday in Adrian Maggos' four-day trial for attempted second-degree murder when a Cheyenne jury deadlocked after deliberating more than 13 hours without a verdict. "The jury is stuck," the 12 members told Judge Nathaniel Hibben.
Kerry DrakeNovember 07, 2026
Man Remains In Cheyenne Jail After Scammers Take $100,000 Bond Family Put Up
The $100,000 meant to bond a Colorado man out of the Cheyenne jail on charges related to the death of another man thrown from his car never made it to the jail. Scammers stole it, and now the family says they don’t have another $100,000 to put up.
Greg JohnsonNovember 06, 2026
Fake Deputy Had Wyoming Woman Convinced She Was Going To Jail
A caller posing as an Albany County deputy had Jennifer Newcomb convinced she was going to jail. It's happening all over Wyoming. People posing as law enforcement are trying to scam people out of thousands of dollars and they're really good at it.
Kolby FedoreNovember 06, 2026
Man Accuses Cheyenne Police Officers Of Severing Artery Over Blood Test Refusal
A Cheyenne man sued two officers on claims they twisted his body so that his knee buckled, a major artery severed, a bone shattered and he lost nerve function – after he refused a warranted DUI blood draw. He says he's now disabled and his wife left him.
Clair McFarlandNovember 06, 2026
Street Shooting Trial Day 3: Attorneys Argue Which Cheyenne Man Feared For His Life
Attorneys argued Thursday over whether it was Adrian Maggos or the man he shot in the street in front of his house who feared for his life before a jury deliberated Maggos' fate for seven hours without reaching a verdict. Maggos could get life in prison.
Kerry DrakeNovember 06, 2026
12-20 Years For Rock Springs Man Who Told Woman He'd ‘Wait 20 Years So I Can Kill You’
A Rock Springs man who told his girlfriend “I will wait 20 years so I can kill you” was sentenced Tuesday to 12-20 years in prison. Police say he kidnapped the woman and tortured her for days, even threatening to murder her cat and family.
Kolby FedoreNovember 05, 2026
Worland Man Accused Of Charging $20,000 On Former Employer’s Accounts
A 22-year-old Worland man is accused of racking up nearly $20,000 in charges in less than a month to his former employer’s accounts at businesses around town. He’s also charged with forging the signature of a former supervisor on receipts.
Greg JohnsonNovember 05, 2026
AI Dispatch App Reports Man Killed At Gillette Apartments; Was Actually Traffic Stop
A popular AI police dispatch app reported that a man was killed behind a Gillette apartment complex Wednesday. The only problem with the report is that it was completely wrong. Actually, a woman was cited for a traffic stop at that location.
Kolby FedoreNovember 05, 2026
Street Shooting Trial Day 2: Victim Pleaded For Son While Bleeding Out On Pavement
While bleeding in a Cheyenne street thinking he was going to die, the man allegedly shot by Adrian Maggos in front of his house told a jury Wednesday that he left a message for his son. “Please tell him I’m sorry for being such a f***-up,” he testified.
Kerry DrakeNovember 05, 2026