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Pinedale Woman To Be Extradited To Michigan For 25 Year Cold Case Involving Baby’s Death
A Pinedale woman will be back in Michigan next month to face charges in a 25-year-old cold case involving a baby's death, the Mackinac County, Michigan sheriff told Cowboy State Daily on Tuesday.
July 26, 2022
Pro-Choice Groups Sue Wyoming, Ask Judge To Halt Ban That Starts Wednesday
A contingent of abortion providers and abortion-funding groups on Monday asked Wyomings court system to halt the state's imminent ban on abortion and furthermore, to declare it unconstitutional.
Clair McFarlandJuly 25, 2022
Abortion Illegal In Wyoming: Governor Gordon Certifies Abortion Ban
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon on Friday certified Wyomings abortion ban, one day after the new law was verified by the states attorney general.
Clair McFarlandJuly 22, 2022
Wyoming Attorney General Verifies Roe Overturn; Law Official In 10 Days Or Less
Wyoming Attorney General Bridgette Hill ruled on Thursday that the overturn of Roe vs. Wade is compatible with Wyoming's trigger ban outlawing nearly all abortions. In 10 days or less, performing an abortion in Wyoming will be a felony.
Clair McFarlandJuly 22, 2022
Laramie County DA: Alleged Cheyenne Predator Facing 25 Years In Prison
A 19-year-old man accused of soliciting what he believed was an 11-year-old girl online for sex is facing a maximum of 25 years in prison, the Laramie County District Attorney said in court on Wednesday.
July 21, 2022
In Wyoming, Volunteer Firefighters Are Critical
For the majority of the residents of Wyoming, its the volunteer firefighters who keep public land and private property safe from fire. Out of the 114 fire departments in the state of Wyoming, only seven are staffed with paid professionals.
Wendy CorrJuly 20, 2022
Casper Man Tries To Elude Cops In Wild High-Speed Chase Tuesday Before Slamming Into Police Car
A man led Casper area law enforcement officers on a wild high-speed chase Tuesday morning which included driving down the wrong way of roads and weaving through lanes of oncoming traffic. The chase ended when he slammed into a police car.
July 19, 2022
Rawlins Hospital EMT Accused Of Fondling Breasts, Giving Fentanyl To Woman Who Hurt Ankle
A New Jersey woman is suing a Carbon County Memorial Hospital EMT for fondling her breasts and attempting to administer fentanyl after she hurt her ankle in a car accident. He then stopped by her hospital room and asked her out on a date.
July 19, 2022
California Couple Charged With Killing & Dismembering Man In Laramie Motel
A California couple has been charged with killing and dismembering a homeless man at a Laramie Motel last month. Parts of the man were found in a trash bag next to a saw.
July 18, 2022
Murder Charges Dropped In Laramie County, New Charges Filed In Park County
After murder charges were dropped in Laramie County for a Cheyenne man accused of strangling a woman to death and taking her corpse to Cody, new charges have been filed against him in Park County.
Leo WolfsonJuly 14, 2022
Pinedale Woman Arrested In 25-Year Cold Case Where Baby Was Thrown In Michigan Septic Pit
Michigan authorities told Cowboy State Daily that a 58-year-old Pinedale woman was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a 25-year Michigan cold case in which a dead baby was found in a septic pit.
July 14, 2022
Idaho Man Gets 90 Days In Jail For Driving 132 MPH While Drunk In Grand Tetons
An Idaho man who was charged with attempting to flee from the police and drove 132mph with a blood alcohol level of more than twice the legal limit in Grand Teton National Park was sentenced to 90 days in jail on Tuesday by a U.S. District Court judge.
Jimmy OrrJuly 13, 2022
Alleged Cheyenne Predator Jailed Again; Court Records Sealed
The court records of a Cheyenne resident captured in a child predator sting and accused of soliciting sex from what he thought was an 11-year-old girl have been sealed, blocking the media or public from seeing the details of the allegations against him.
July 13, 2022
Former Catholic College CFO Paul McCown Sentenced To Prison For $15 Million Fraud
The former chief financial officer of Wyoming Catholic College was sentenced in federal court Friday to three years and five months in prison for defrauding a company out of $15 million.
Clair McFarlandJuly 12, 2022
Alleged Child Predator Released From Jail Because Laramie County DA Hadn’t Filed Charges
The 19-year-old-man who was allegedly caught with possessing child pornography and soliciting an 11-year-old girl and her 4-year-old sister was released from jail because the Laramie County DA hadn't pressed charges.
July 12, 2022
Wyoming Supreme Court To Hear Arguments For & Against Disbarment Of Laramie County DA
Wyomings Supreme Court will hear arguments for and against the disbarment of Laramie Countys district attorney in August, the court has announced.
July 11, 2022
Online Vigilante Group “Predator Poachers” Releases Video Of Confrontation With Alleged Predator
The online vigilante group "Predator Poachers" released a video over the weekend showing their confrontation and the subsequent arrest of an alleged child predator from Cheyenne.
July 11, 2022
Colorado Gov Signs Executive Order Telling Wyoming They Will Not Cooperate With Abortion Investigations
Colorado Gov Jared Polis signed an executive order on Wednesday designed to protect Colorado abortion providers who could be chargeable under other states laws against aiding and abetting abortions.
Clair McFarlandJuly 08, 2022
Baby Sustains “Severe” Brain Damage After Being Left In Freezing Car By Mother At Seminoe Dam
A six-month-old baby sustained severe brain damage due to hypothermia after her mother left her for multiple hours in a car in "blizzard like conditions" wearing only a diaper.
July 08, 2022
Woman Sues Cheyenne Company Over “Vicious” Miniature Horse That Ripped Part Of Her Arm Off
A Cheyenne company is being sued by a Texas woman over an alleged attack by a miniature horse the lawsuit describes in terms reminiscent of a horror movie.
July 08, 2022
Prisoner Transferred To Virginia Sues Wyoming
A man convicted in Wyoming of second-degree murder is suing the state, alleging mistreatment at the hands of his jailers in Virginia.
July 07, 2022
Vigilante Group “Predator Poachers” And Police Bust Cheyenne Perv
A vigilante group known as the "Predator Poachers" got a Cheyenne man arrested in a sex sting on Monday after he attempted to solicit sex from what he though was an 11-year-old girl.
July 07, 2022
Adoption Agencies Say There Are More Than Enough Families Ready & Waiting To Adopt Babies
Wyoming adoption agencies say babies will not go unwanted because of the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on abortion. They say there is no shortage of families waiting to adopt children.
Clair McFarlandJuly 06, 2022
Missing Ukrainian Teen From Gillette Found in New Jersey With 21-Year-Old Man She Met On Internet
A Ukrainian 15-year-old girl who ran away from Gillette in June was recovered in New Jersey last week after leaving with a 21-year-old man she met on the Internet.
July 05, 2022