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Laramie County Sheriff Kozak Strikes Again: 10 More Illegal Drivers Busted
Another 10 illegal drivers were busted in Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak’s latest Truck Around and Find Out operation this week. "IIlegal aliens are afraid to come to Laramie County — and that’s what we want," Kozak told Cowboy State Daily.
Greg JohnsonJuly 30, 2026
Casper Foster Parent Says She Was Terrorized By Bio Mom After She Took In Baby
After taking in a friend's baby, a Casper foster mom says her family became the target of anonymous threats by the biological mother, who is charged with two stalking felonies. "I didn't even feel safe letting my kids go to school," Ashley Monroe said.
Kolby FedoreJuly 30, 2026
Gillette Man Accused Of Pointing Rifle At Police, Saying He's 'Gonna Be A Martyr'
A Gillette man accused of confronting police officers with an AR-style rifle had his felony aggravated assault case advanced to district court Tuesday. Prosecutors say he told police that, "I'm gonna be a martyr."
Kolby FedoreJuly 29, 2026
Friend Says Man Who Died In Wyoming Jail After Music Festival Arrest Was More Than His Addiction
A Utah man who died after collapsing inside a Lincoln County jail following his arrest at southwest Wyoming's Oyster Ridge Music Festival is being remembered by friends as someone whose struggles with addiction never eclipsed the generosity that defined him.
Kolby FedoreJuly 29, 2026
Caught! Four Hours After Skipping Court, Accused Child Sex Abuser Arrested In Calif.
Four hours after no-showing in court on 72 child sex and pornography charges in a Wyoming court on Tuesday, John C. Smallbone was caught in San Francisco. “We didn’t want a person with those types of charges to be out and about," said the sheriff.
Greg JohnsonJuly 29, 2026
No-Show! Douglas Man Wanted On 72 Child Sex-Related Charges Doesn't Show Up To Court
A Wyoming man facing 72 felony child sex charges was a no-show for his plea hearing Tuesday in Douglas. John Smallbone was released on his own recognizance by a Colorado court last week. Law enforcement officials are angered that he was set free.
Greg JohnsonJuly 28, 2026
Police: Cheyenne Man Shot Child With BB Rifle After Forcing Him To Shoot Roommate
Police say a Cheyenne man forced a child to shoot his roommate, telling him to "blow a cap in his ass," before threatening and then turning a BB rifle on the boy. Pancho Villa Flores is now facing felony counts of assault and battery and child abuse.
Kolby FedoreJuly 28, 2026
County Attorney: Rock Springs Patient Who Broke Nurse's Nose Can't Be Prosecuted
Sweetwater County's attorney says severe mental illness and Wyoming's legal standards for criminal responsibility make charges impossible despite a violent assault that left a Rock Springs nurse with a broken nose, facial injuries and bruising.
Zakary SonntagJuly 28, 2026
Cheyenne Mayor: Help Us Find Shooter Who Hit 5-Year-Old In Head At Fireworks Show
Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins is asking for the public's help in finding the shooter responsible for a 5-year-old getting struck in the head by a bullet. She was watching the July 4 fireworks show at F.E. Warren Air Force Base when hit by the stray bullet.
Kolby FedoreJuly 28, 2026
Afton Attorney, Former Deputy Prosecutor, Charged With Solicitation In Idaho
Afton attorney John Bowers, once a Lincoln County deputy prosecutor, is facing a solicitation charge in Idaho after investigators say he offered to pay for a sexual encounter through an app. He says his conduct was "morally wrong" but denies solicitation.
Kolby FedoreJuly 28, 2026
Man In Hourslong Standoff Outside Casper Police Station Refuses To Appear In Court
A man accused of triggering an hourslong standoff outside the Casper Police Department refused to appear in court Monday. The judge set the man's bond high at $50,000 because his "effect and danger to the community is significant."
Kolby FedoreJuly 27, 2026
Stolen Credit Card Tracked Man Wanted On 72 Child Sex Abuse Charges To Colorado
Charges on a stolen credit card tracked a Wyoming man wanted on 72 child sex abuse charges to Colorado last week. “If you’re in town, why does the credit card say you’re in Colorado?” the man who owns the card asked John Smallbone in a text.
Greg JohnsonJuly 27, 2026
Last Holdout In Infamous Uinta Moose Torture Case Pleads Guilty, Avoids Trial
Justin Martin, a state brand inspector accused in the infamous Uinta County moose torture case where it's alleged a weak cow was roped, ridden, spurred and dragged across a ranch, has pleaded guilty to a felony charge and will avoid trial. But he can still appeal.
Kolby FedoreJuly 27, 2026
Dramatic Rise Of Motorcycle Crashes On Chief Joseph, Beartooth Highways
Agencies in Wyoming and Montana say they have been responding to an unusually high number of motorcycle crashes on the Beartooth and Chief Joseph highways. They blame speed, weather, distracted driving and lack of experience on winding roads.
Andrew RossiJuly 24, 2026
Colorado Court Releases Wyoming Man Wanted On 72 Child Sex Abuse Charges
A Douglas man wanted on 72 felony charges alleging sex abuse of minors was released on his own accord by a Colorado court Thursday instead of being held for Wyoming authorities. “We’re out looking for him again,” said the Converse County undersheriff.
Greg JohnsonJuly 24, 2026
Case Against Shoshoni Senior Center Worker Accused Of Exploiting 93-Year-Old Advances
A judge has sent to district court the case against a Shoshoni Senior Center assistant director accused of taking more than $33,000 from a 93-year-old woman who lives alone. "We take these allegations seriously," the senior center's board wrote.
Kolby FedoreJuly 24, 2026
Multi-State Drug Raid Shows Kids Slept in Home With Hidden Meth, Cocaine
A monthslong investigation ended with coordinated raids in southwest Wyoming and southeast Idaho, where investigators found meth, cocaine and two AR-15s. They also allege children ages 6 and 9 stayed overnight in an Etna home where drugs were hidden.
Kolby FedoreJuly 23, 2026
Skeletal Remains Found In Abandoned Building West Of Cheyenne
Skeletal human remains found in an abandoned building west of Cheyenne on Wednesday could take months to identify, investigators say. The discovery has renewed hope and fear among families of Wyoming's missing.
Kolby FedoreJuly 23, 2026
Three Arrested After Reported Armed Robbery Outside Cheyenne Ace Hardware
A reported armed robbery outside of an Ace Hardware in east Cheyenne sparked a major police response Wednesday. Three people were arrested and multiple firearms recovered. "I saw someone in handcuffs and cops looking through the vehicle," a witness said.
Kolby FedoreJuly 22, 2026
One Man Charged After Sweeping Drug Raids Across Western Wyoming, Eastern Idaho
A 42-year-old man is facing five felony drug charges and another count of child endangerment after the DEA and DCI launched drug raids in Lincoln County, Teton County and Victor, Idaho. Investigators said they seized large quantities of meth and cocaine.
Kolby FedoreJuly 22, 2026
Woman Accused of Stealing $200K From Special Olympics To Plead Guilty To Six Felonies
A Bar Nunn woman has agreed to plead guilty to six felonies for embezzling $206,000 from Special Olympics Wyoming. Her attorney told Cowboy State Daily on Wednesday that she is "very remorseful for her actions and deeply regrets them."
Kolby FedoreJuly 22, 2026
Jackson Man Accused Of Blasting Driver With Bear Spray In Road Rage Showdown
A Jackson man is accused of blasting another driver twice with bear spray during a Sunday road rage showdown, leaving the victim struggling to breathe. He admitted using bear spray on the other driver, but told police it was self-defense.
Kolby FedoreJuly 21, 2026
Cheyenne Woman Accused Of Murdering Newborn 38 Years Ago Wants New Hearing
Attorneys for a former Cheyenne woman accused of murdering her newborn boy 38 years ago say there’s not enough evidence for a trial and want a judge to order a new preliminary hearing. She's also out of jail on a lower bond granted last week.
Greg JohnsonJuly 21, 2026
Rock Springs Mom Accused Of Leaving Baby In Car For Hours While She Drank In Bar
A Rock Springs woman is accused of leaving her baby alone in a parked vehicle while she spent hours drinking at a local bar Saturday. Police say the woman appeared intoxicated and admitted to leaving her baby unattended while she went inside a nearby bar.
Greg JohnsonJuly 21, 2026