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AMBER Alert: What Happens Before & After The Wyoming Highway Patrol Issues An Alert
AMBER Alerts are only issued in when law enforcement believes abduction has occurred and the child is in imminent danger of bodily injury or death. So far, every AMBER Alert issued in Wyo has resulted in the safe recovery of the child or children.
April 12, 2022
Laramie County Sheriff’s Dept Down 47 Deputies; Former Police Chief Blames Leadership
Cheyenne's former Police Chief Brian Kozak on Monday said the Laramie County Sheriff's Office is down 47 deputies, or more than 25% of its force, due to poor leadership in the office.
April 11, 2022
Gillette Woman Who “Supplied The Whole State” With Meth Faces Life in Prison
Investigators were told Kaufman was supplying "the whole state" with meth, brining 25-pound packages into Wyoming every week. Sometimes, she used delivery companies to bring in the drugs.
April 11, 2022
Cheyenne Man Will Spend At Least 25 Years In Prison For Meth Distribution
A Cheyenne man arrested after an investigation into a Casper meth dealing operation was found guilty last week of conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and will serve at least 25 years for his crimes, the U.S. Attorney's office announced this week.
April 10, 2022
Man Arrested In Yellowstone In Vermont ‘Murder For Hire’ Plot
A Colorado man was arrested in Yellowstone National Park on Wednesday in connection with what an FBI agent described as a 2018 murder for hire plot in Vermont.
April 09, 2022
Wrong Turn Leads To Discovery Of Missing Riverton Man In Las Vegas
A Riverton man who disappeared last week in Las Vegas after missing his flight and being hurt in a street attack has been found by an uncle who made a wrong turn.
Clair McFarlandApril 08, 2022
Illegal Dumping Continues Near Riverton; Six Tons Of Garbage Removed Last Week
Three dump trucks hauling more than six tons of garbage cleared a stretch of road east of Riverton last week. The illegal dumping not only costs taxpayers money but takes away funds from snowplowing, highway patching, and other projects.
Clair McFarlandApril 07, 2022
Gillette Cops Bust Speeding Californian With 300 Pounds Of Weed Worth $1.2 Million
A California man is in custody in Gillette after he was found hauling nearly 300 pounds of marijuana worth $1.2 million.
April 04, 2022
Wyoming Deputy’s Shooting A Reminder Of Dangers Faced By Law Enforcement Officers
The shooting of a Laramie County Sheriffs deputy on Saturday is bringing attention to the dangers that Wyoming peace officers face every day. Although shootings are rare, the incidents have an impact on law enforcement across the state.
Wendy CorrApril 04, 2022
Laramie County Sheriff’s Deputy In Intensive Care Following Deadly Shootout
One man is dead and a Laramie County Sheriff's Deputy is in Intensive Care following a shoot-out in Cheyenne on Saturday afternoon.
Jimmy OrrApril 03, 2022
Fentanyl Deaths In Wyoming Increasing; Federal, State Officials Worried
Cheyenne's Tanner Wirfel was just 31 when he died from a fentanyl-related overdose in October. His death is representative of the rising threat posed by the synthetic opioid, which state and federal officials say is rapidly increasing its presence in Wyoming.
April 02, 2022
Driver Being Pursued Out of Wyoming Killed in High Speed Chase in Northern Colorado
A Minnesota man is dead following a high speed chase that started in Wyoming but ended in a crash on Highway 85 near Ault, Colorado.
Jimmy OrrApril 01, 2022
Sundance Tow Truck Owner Accused Of Stealing Dead Man’s Belongings Following Fatal Accident
A Sundance tow truck owner has been charged with theft, accused of taking tools and other items from the wreckage of a pickup truck belonging to a man killed in an accident.
March 31, 2022
Wyoming Man Pleads Guilty To Beating Up, Carjacking Elderly Man On Thanksgiving
A Fort Washakie man pleaded guilty earlier this month to beating up and carjacking an elderly man on the day before Thanksgiving.
March 31, 2022
Former Wyoming Catholic College CFO Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud
Paul McCown, former chief financial officer for Wyoming Catholic College pleaded guilty to bilking a financial firm out of almost $15 million.
March 31, 2022
Driver Plows Into Downtown Building in Gillette, Leaves Vehicle as Evidence
The first rule of a successful hit-and-run accident? Dont leave evidence behind at the scene of the hit that will help authorities find you after you run. A driver from Gillette did not get that memo.
March 31, 2022
Home Security Cameras Solving Wyoming Crimes; Police Say Cams Are “Incredible Tool”
There was a time when police had to rely solely on eyewitness testimony or a persons accounting of events in a crime. Today, surveillance cameras are filling in those holes and helping law enforcement solve crimes much more efficiently and faster.
Jimmy OrrMarch 29, 2022
Idaho Man Leads Grand Teton Police On 132 MPH Chase Sunday
An Idaho man was arrested on Sunday after leading multiple police officers on a high-speed chase through Grand Teton National Park and being caught on radar traveling 132 mph.
March 29, 2022
Two Arrested Near Gillette With 1,100 Fentanyl Pills, 8 Pounds Of Meth
A man and woman were arrested earlier this month after a Campbell County sheriff's deputy found them in possession of 1,000 fentanyl pills and eight pounds of methamphetamine outside of Gillette.
March 28, 2022
Busted: Hit & Run Driver Who Plowed Through Cowboy State Daily Reporter’s House Caught
Less than 24 hours after a hit and run driver smashed in to Cowboy State Daily reporter Jen Kocher's house, the Gillette Police Department solved the crime. Video footage from security cameras played a large role.
Jimmy OrrMarch 28, 2022
Plane-Wrecked Casper City Councilman Bruce Knell Discusses 3,700-Foot Fall From Sky
Casper City Councilman Bruce Knell told Cowboy State Daily on Saturday that he doesnt remember falling 3,700 feet in seven seconds, but he remembers hitting the ground.
Clair McFarlandMarch 26, 2022
Wright Woman Loses $800 In Facebook Puppy Scam
A Wright woman who thought she was buying a puppy from Colorado and having it delivered to her home ended up losing $800 in a scam.
March 25, 2022
Big Piney Man Continues Search For Father Missing Since 2018
It's been almost four years now since Rock Springs resident Terry Meador disappeared. Only his pickup truck and a partially burnt cigarette of the brand he smoked have been found. But his son isn't giving up the search.
March 25, 2022
Casper City Councilman Bruce Knell And Wife In Plane Accident In Utah
Casper City Councilman Bruce Knell confirmed to Cowboy State Daily shortly before going into surgery that he was in a plane crash. The local police chief said Knell may "have a broken back."
Clair McFarlandMarch 25, 2022