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Lander Woman Attacked And Blinded At Hospital Dies
A 72-year old Lander area woman who was attacked and blinded Thanksgiving morning at Sage West Hospital in Lander has died.
December 11, 2020
Casper Woman Arrested For Making Terroristic Threats At Two Walmart Locations
The Casper Police Department arrested a woman last week after she made terroristic threats at two Walmart locations, one of which was her employer, earlier this year.
December 07, 2020
Manhunt in Eastern Idaho Results in Gang Member Arrest
If there were a criminals handbook, you would think they would have a section on tattoos and how they make criminals more identifiable.
December 06, 2020
Man Smashes Truck Into Cheyenne Church in Broad Daylight; Then, Thinking He’s Invisible, Drives Away
A man who rammed his truck into a Cheyenne church apparently thought he and his vehicle were made out of the same material as Wonder Woman's invisible airplane.
December 01, 2020
Doorbell Camera Catches Moron Committing Hit-And-Run in Worland; Apprehended Immediately
If there were a criminal handbook, you would think there would be a chapter on the prevalence of video cams and how they really are everywhere.
November 24, 2020
Granger, Wyoming Mayor Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Town Funds
Granger Mayor Bradly McCollum was arrested Thursday on a warrant for suspected felony theft and the wrongful appropriation of public property.
November 05, 2020
South Dakota AG Was Distracted During Fatal Collision
South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg was distracted when he fatally struck a man with his vehicle in September while returning home from an event.
November 02, 2020
Supreme Court Upholds Case Against Man Arrested For Stealing Two Cars in Two Days
A man who was charged with stealing a car in Fremont County while being held for stealing another car in Natrona County was properly tried for the crime, Wyomings Supreme Court has ruled.
October 28, 2020
Forrest Fenn Treasure Hunter Indicted For Damaging Yellowstone Cemetery
A man who was on the hunt for the alleged $1 million treasure chest buried by the late Forrest Fenn was indicted last month for damage he caused to Yellowstone National Park.
October 23, 2020
Driver, Perhaps With No Functioning Brain, Arrested After Attempting to Elude Troopers In Stolen Vehicle
A South Dakota woman is in custody after trying to elude troopers in a stolen vehicle which did not have the ability to sprout wings.
October 20, 2020
Newcastle Teens Hospitalized After Overdosing on Gummi Bears
Two Newcastle teenagers were flown down to Denver Children's Hospital after overdosing on marijuana-infused gummi bears.
October 20, 2020
Drug Arrest Prompted By Cracked Windshield Upheld By Wyoming Supreme Court
A cracked windshield was sufficient reason for Wyoming Highway Patrol officers to pull over a suspected drug dealer in a stop that led to his arrest on meth-related charges, Wyomings Supreme Court has ruled.
October 16, 2020
Gillette Fugitives Arrested In Utah After Shootout With Police
The Gillette couple, who are now facing a long list of felony charges, eluded authorities for days before shooting at law enforcement officials in Utah.
Leo WolfsonOctober 16, 2020
Cody Man Tackled In Court After Arrested For Kicking, Spraying Cop With Energy Drink
Cody resident Frank Denbow is facing a felony charge for allegedly kicking a police officer in his chest and spraying him with a carbonated energy drink. He was later tackled in court.
Leo WolfsonOctober 15, 2020
911 Call, Tox Reports Released In Fatal South Dakota AG Crash
Jason Ravnsborg quickly told the 911 dispatcher he hit "something...that was in the middle of the road" when he called for help on Sept. 12, according to a transcript of the call released recently by officials.
October 14, 2020
Man Charged With Transporting Meth After Being Pulled Over For Going 92MPH
Two individuals were arrested on Tuesday after the Wyoming Highway Patrol found two pounds of methamphetamine in their car.
October 14, 2020
Torrington PD: Stop Vandalizing, Stealing Political Signs
Over the last couple of weekends, the department has received "several" reports from community members who have had their political signs stolen or vandalized.
October 02, 2020
Court: Jury Should Hear Female Wyoming Trooper’s Sexual Harassment Case
A jury should be allowed to hear allegations by a Wyoming Highway Patrol officer that she faced a hostile work environment because of her sex, a federal court has ruled.
October 01, 2020
Wyoming Stimulant Use Below National Average, But Arrests, Deaths On The Rise
The use of stimulants such as cocaine and methamphetamine among Wyomings residents is below or the same as the national average, according to a University of Wyoming study.
September 30, 2020
Man With Bad Footwear Choice Wanted For Passing Counterfeit Money in Rock Springs
Its bad enough that someone in Rock Springs chose to pass a counterfeit $100 bill. But to do so wearing sandals shows poor decision-making abilities.
September 23, 2020
Children Cause $60K In Damage At Mills Elementary School
The public is being asked to help identify a number of children in the Mills area after they vandalized a permanently closed school over the summer.
September 22, 2020
Gillette Man Accused of Assaulting, Kidnapping & Leaving Wife Naked in Walmart Parking Lot
A Gillette man was arrested Sunday morning for allegedly assaulting and kidnapping his wife and leaving her naked in the Walmart parking lot
September 22, 2020
Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Hitchhiker Murderer Sentence
Wyomings Supreme Court has upheld the newest sentence for a man convicted as a teenager in the 1980s of abducting and killing a hitchhiker.
September 21, 2020
Due to Coronavirus, Wyoming Penitentiary Prisoners Let Out Of Cells 15 Minutes A Day
Inmates at the Wyoming State Penitentiary are on lockdown but are let out of their cells once a day for 15 minutes for a phone call or a shower.
September 03, 2020