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How A Handcuffed Florida Man Stole A Police Car In Rawlins
A Florida man who squirmed his way through the partition of a Rawlins police car and stole it -- while handcuffed -- is a modern-day Houdini.
Jimmy OrrOctober 14, 2021
Three Men Found Guilty For Defrauding Investors In Wyoming Natural Gas Schemes
Three men were found guilty by a federal jury in Cheyenne this week stemming from two schemes to defraud investors in Wyoming and elsewhere in the United States.
October 14, 2021
26 Years Later, Teton County Sheriff’s Deputy Solves Missing Person Case
It took 26 years but Teton County Sheriff's Deputy Dave Hodges finally was able to solve what happened to "Palisades Pete".
Jen KocherOctober 13, 2021
Wyoming Man Who Shot Other Man Over Song On Radio Pleads Guilty
A man accused of shooting another over a song on the radio in a pickup truck changed his plea to guilty this week.
October 13, 2021
Coroner: Gabby Petito Died By Strangulation, Body Left In Woods For Weeks
Gabby Petito died by strangulation and her body was left in Bridger-Teton National Park for three to four weeks before police found her, the Teton County coroner announced on Tuesday.
October 12, 2021
Driver Abandons Car After Smashing Into Building; Leaves Wallet & Driver’s License in Vehicle
A woman drove her vehicle through the front of a food pantry in Cheyenne, causing an unknown amount of damage.
October 12, 2021
More People Come Forward With Info About Missing Moorcroft Man
New leads and information about what happened the night a Moorcroft man went missing more than two years have been coming in, according to a private investigator who recently picked up the case.
October 12, 2021
Florida Man Steals Rawlins Police Car While Handcuffed; Eludes Cops For 70 Miles
An arrested and handcuffed Florida man was able to slide through the partition of a Rawlins police car and steal the vehicle.
Jimmy OrrOctober 11, 2021
Yellowstone Officials Scaling Back Search Of Missing Utah Man
Yellowstone National Park officials are scaling back search efforts for a Utah man who has been missing in the park for nearly three weeks.
October 08, 2021
Drunk, Meth-Using Montana Man Gets Prison For Multi-Stolen Vehicle High Speed Chases, Crashes
A drunk, meth-using Montana man was sentenced to 5 - 7 years in prison for stealing and crashing multiple cars in northern Wyoming
October 08, 2021
Man Faces Life In Prison For Kidnapping Another Man In Yellowstone
A man is facing life in prison for holding another man at knifepoint in Yellowstone National Park last week.
October 06, 2021
Brian Laundrie’s Sister Insists She Doesn’t Know Where He Is
The sister of Brian Laundrie said during an interview with ABC News this week that she does not know where her fugitive brother is.
October 05, 2021
Sheridan Man Pleads Guilty To Exploiting 8-Year-Old In Idaho
A Sheridan man pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor child in a U.S. district court in Idaho this week.
October 05, 2021
Unlike Most of Country, Wyoming’s Crime Rate Hasn’t Soared; Credit Gun Culture, Says Wyo Top Cop
Statistics released by the FBI earlier this week showed that murders spiked across the country, and Wyoming was no exception to this.
October 01, 2021
September Ends With No Sign Of Laundrie; FBI, Dog The Bounty Hunter Continue Search
After two weeks of searching, law enforcement officers still have not found Brian Laundrie, the fiance of Gabby Petito, whose remains were found in the Bridger-Teton National Forest earlier this month.
October 01, 2021
Utah Man Faces Up To 21 Years in Jail & $210,000 in Fines For Falsely Obtaining Wyo Hunting Licenses
A man who told wildlife investigators he feels like a Wyoming resident was charged with 21 counts of illegally obtaining resident deer & elk licenses.
October 01, 2021
Rock Springs Police Dept Investigating Vandalism Sparked By TikTok Trend
The Rock Springs Police Department has been investigating several vandalisms to schools that have been directly related to a recent social media trend from TikTok.
October 01, 2021
Information Sought On Uinta County Oilfield Burglaries
The Uinta County Sheriffs Office is seeking information about a burglary last week and others similar to it that have occurred in surrounding areas.
September 30, 2021
Law Enforcement Receives New Tips About Missing Moorcroft Man; Reward Money Increased
The reward for a Moorcroft man who has been missing for more than two years has been raised to $12,000, thanks to a recent donation, while Nebraska authorities continue their investigation into his disappearance.
Jen KocherSeptember 29, 2021
Four Animals Hit on Sublette County Roads in Less Than An Hour; Cow Survives
After recording four accidents with wildlife in less than an hour on Tuesday morning, the Sublette County Sheriff's Office is urging motorists to be vigilant.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 28, 2021
Remains Found Matching Missing Texas Man’s Description At Teton Pass
The remains of a person matching the description of a man last seen in late August near Jackson were found on Tuesday, the Teton County Search and Rescue announced.
September 28, 2021
Family Releases More Information About Man Last Seen In Jackson In August
The family of a man who disappeared in Teton County after flying to Jackson in mid-August is renewing its call for any information about his disappearance.
September 27, 2021
Yellowstone Officials Now Looking To Recover, Not Rescue, Missing Navy SEAL
Yellowstone National Park officials are now pivoting their efforts to recover, not rescue, a missing Navy SEAL who was last heard from a week ago.
September 24, 2021
Prosecutors Say Laundrie A Flight Risk, Want Him Jailed If Found
Federal prosecutors are asking that once the missing boyfriend of Gabby Petito is found, he be detained prior to his trial on a federal charge of unlawful use of a credit card.
September 24, 2021