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Downtown Laramie Evacuated After Man Said He Planted Bombs And Was Going To Shoot People
An anonymous man claimed to be armed with a large rifle and had planted bombs in downtown Laramie on Tuesday, but local police believe the suspect was doing a bad prank.
June 22, 2022
Bullet-Ridden Brothers In Riverton Still Not Identified; Police Chief Changes Mind On Facebook
Although the Riverton Police Department has not released the names of the two brothers shot in an alley Saturday morning, the chief of police said he changed his mind on posting crime information on the department's Facebook page.
Clair McFarlandJune 21, 2022
Man Sentenced To Life For Threatening Woman With Knife And Raping Her Loses Appeal
During the attack, he told the woman that Ted Bundy had worn a severed head on top of his head while driving across three states and then asked the woman if she thought he could reach California while wearing her head.
June 20, 2022
Riverton Brothers Shot Multiple Times In Alley Friday Night; Life-Flighted To Casper
In an alley behind a Riverton gas station at about 3:30 a.m., one man was shot at least three to four times, while his brother was shot between two and three times, according to the police.
Clair McFarlandJune 18, 2022
Cheyenne Residents Worried After Fentanyl, Cocaine Bust In House Across From Elementary School
After a Cheyenne man was arrested for trafficking fentanyl across the street from a Cheyenne elementary school, a resident in the area told Cowboy State Daily the neighborhood was struggling and in steep decline.
Clair McFarlandJune 17, 2022
Drunken Cheyenne School Bus Driver Charged With 19 Counts, Trial Set For August
A Cheyenne school bus driver who was arrested earlier this year for driving a bus full of children while intoxicated is facing 19 misdemeanor charges and will go to trial in July, court filings showed.
June 17, 2022
Gillette Family Seeks Public’s Help in Finding Missing Ukrainian Teen
The family of a Ukrainian girl missing from Gillette is asking for the publics help in locating their adopted daughter. Because she's been in the U.S. for less than six months and speaks rudimentary English, they are especially concerned for her safety.
June 16, 2022
Wyoming Has Had More Police Shootings This Year Than Usually Happens In Full Year
As of mid-June, Wyoming has had more police-involved shootings than usually occur in a full year.
June 16, 2022
Newcastle Police Chief Pleads Guilty To Domestic Battery, Resigns
The city of Newcastle is searching for a new police chief following the arrest of the town's former chief in late May on a charge of domestic battery.
June 15, 2022
Search For Missing Indiana Man In Cody Called Off Due To Flooding
The search for a missing Indiana man whose vehicle was last seen in Park County has been suspended due to the unprecedented flooding in the area, the local sheriff's department announced late Monday.
June 14, 2022
Idaho Police Were Surprised At White Supremacist Group’s Preparation, Equipment
The amount of preparation a white supremacist group put into starting a riot at a LGBT Pride event in Idaho this weekend shocked law enforcement, the local police chief said on Monday.
June 14, 2022
Cheyenne Man Arrested In Hate Group Conspiracy To Riot At Gay Pride Event In Idaho
A Cheyenne man has been identified as one of 31 alleged members of a white supremacist group arrested Saturday and accused of conspiring to riot at an Idaho gay pride event.
Jimmy OrrJune 12, 2022
Missing Indiana Man’s Car Spotted Deserted In Park County
Park County authorities launched a search for a missing Indiana man on Thursday after finding his jeep parked in an area northwest of Cody.
June 10, 2022
Florida Man Pleads Not Guilty To Transporting Utah Teen To Wyoming For Sex
A Florida man accused of picking up a 13-year-old girl in Utah with plans of taking her to Florida recently pleaded not guilty to transporting a minor across state lines with the intent of having sex with her.
June 10, 2022
Jackson Woman Banned From Grand Teton For Lying About Missing Irish Hiker
A former Jackson resident has been banned from Grand Teton National Park for five years for knowingly providing false information about a missing hiker from Ireland to law enforcement.
June 09, 2022
Mills Police Capture Missouri Fugitive Who Cut Hole In Jail Ceiling To Escape
A Missouri fugitive who escaped from jail by cutting a hole in the ceiling was discovered on Wednesday at the Ghost City Truck Stop in Casper -- more than 900 miles away from the jailbreak.
June 09, 2022
Casper Police Release Information On Abortion Clinic Fire Suspect As Video Footage Emerges
The Casper Police Department has released video footage of a white female who they have identified as the suspect in starting a fire in late May that caused significant damage to an abortion clinic in Casper.
June 07, 2022
Casper Police Found Justified In Fatal Shooting Evansville Man In March
Four Casper police officers on Tuesday were found to have been justified in shooting an Evansville man during a standoff in March.
June 07, 2022
$50K Worth Of Copper Stolen From Sheridan College
Around $50,000 worth of copper construction materials were stolen on Sunday from the Sheridan College campus, a Sheridan Police spokesman told Cowboy State Daily on Monday.
June 06, 2022
Another Gillette Resident Out Thousands After Bitcoin Scam
Another Gillette resident has reportedly lost tens of thousands of dollars to a Bitcoin scam, Gillette Police told Cowboy State Daily on Monday.
June 06, 2022
Sundance Tow Truck Driver Accused Of Stealing Dead Man’s Possessions Pleads No Contest
Gus Sampson of Iron Horse Towing pleaded no contest on June 1 to theft in connection with allegations he stole tools and other items from the wrecked pickup truck belonging to 41-year-old Shon Engel.
June 02, 2022
Fiancé Of Missing Gillette Woman Pleads Not Guilty To Felonies Related To Crimes Against Her
The 38-year-old fiancé of a missing Gillette woman and person of interest in her disappearance has pleaded not guilty to four felonies relating to crimes against her.
June 02, 2022
Gillette Man Sentenced To Prison For Stealing $200K From Boss To Pay For Taxi Business
A Gillette man was ordered to pay more than $200,000 in restitution after stealing from his boss to fund his taxi business.
June 01, 2022
Douglas Couple Arrested For Embezzling From Glendo Church They Pastored
A Douglas couple was charged with allegedly embezzling more than $200,000 from a Glendo church in which they pastored. They were arrested as they got off a plane at Denver International Airport returning from Belize.
June 01, 2022