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Fiancé of Missing Gillette Woman Seen Purchasing Boots and Shovel, Arrested on Multiple Felonies
The fiance' of a missing Gillette woman was arrested and charged with multiple felony theft counts including the usage of her credit card to purchase a shovel and a pair of boots.
May 13, 2022
Lander Hospital Failed Safety Inspection After Eye-Gouging Incident
The Lander hospital where a patient in 2020 gouged out the eye of another patient failed a safety inspection about one month after the incident, according to documents filed in federal court.
Clair McFarlandMay 13, 2022
90-Year-Old Gillette Woman Charged $5 For Destruction Of Property After Smearing Honey On Doorknob
A 90-year-old Gillette woman was charged with destruction of property and fined $5 after smearing honey on her son's doorknob.
May 13, 2022
Laramie Defense Attorney Explains Washington Man’s 6-Year Sentence For $150M Fentanyl Bust
A lack of criminal history and certain sentencing guidelines for fentanyl were the two main factors behind a Washington man's relatively light prison sentence for hauling $150 million in fentanyl, his Laramie defense attorney told Cowboy State Daily on Thursday.
May 12, 2022
Wyoming To Honor Fallen Law Enforcement Officers on May 20
The Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy will honor fallen law enforcement officials on Friday, May 20.
Wendy CorrMay 12, 2022
Boyfriend of Missing Gillette Woman Charged with Multiple Felonies
The Gillette Police Department on Wednesday announced that the boyfriend of a missing Gillette woman who has been identified as a "person of interest" in her disappearance has been charged with two felony crimes and other charges.
May 11, 2022
After Mass Firing At Reservation School, FBI Investigating Corruption, Sexual Misconduct, Drug Use Claims
The U.S. Attorney told Cowboy State Daily on Wednesday that the FBI is investigating a scathing report detailing corruption, drug use, and sexual misconduct at a Wind River Reservation School which resulted in the superintendent, two principals, and the entire school board being fired.
Clair McFarlandMay 11, 2022
Wyoming DEA: Law Enforcement: No More ‘Safe’ Recreational Drug Use
A Wyoming DEA agent said the days of 'safely' using recreational drugs are over. Now, fentanyl-laced drugs are everywhere
May 11, 2022
Wyo Bar Says Interest In Laramie County DA Forced Them To Hold Hearing At Large Hotel Costing $91,000
The Wyoming Bar Association claims that media interest and lack of available space forced it to schedule the Laramie County District Attorney's hearing at the largest hotel in the state. The cost of the hearing was more than $91,000.
May 10, 2022
Greybull Man Charged With Pretending To Be Dead Man For 50 Years
A Greybull man is facing 20 years in prison and a nearly $1 million fine for posing as a dead Idaho man for the last 50 years.
May 09, 2022
Animal Cruelty Investigation Results In 12 Dogs Rescued From “Terrible Case of Neglect” in Lovell
A dozen large mixed-breed dogs in Big Horn County were rescued Saturday from what Kindness Ranch director John Ramer said was one of the most neglectful situations he has ever seen.
May 09, 2022
Cheyenne Police Chief Acknowledges Increase In Property Crime, Says Progress Is Being Made
The Cheyenne police chief said although the city has seen a spike in property crimes over the last year, the police department is taking steps to mitigate the situation, he told Cowboy State Daily on Monday.
May 09, 2022
Boyfriend Now Considered ‘Person of Interest’ In Missing Gillette Woman Case
The boyfriend of missing 32-year-old Gillette woman Irene Gakwa is now considered a person of interest in her disappearance. Police say he is not cooperating with the investigation.
May 09, 2022
Missing Alaskan Girl Found In Gillette, Mother Charged
A missing girl from Alaska was recovered on Friday afternoon by U.S. Marshals and Gillette police officers, the Marshal's office announced.
May 06, 2022
Fremont County Prosecutor Wants Time To Review Psych Tests In Double Murder
The prosecutor in a double homicide case against a St. Stephens teenager has asked for extra time to review the teens psychiatric evaluation.
Clair McFarlandMay 06, 2022
Embattled Laramie County DA Submits Defense Documents Late, Claims Computer Glitch
In responding to the State Bar's ruling that she is incompetent, embattled Laramie County DA Leigh Anne Manlove submitted her defense documents late and riddled with typographical errors, duplicate paragraphs, and missing citations.
May 06, 2022
Road Warriors: Bikers Who Save Trafficked And Missing Children
A group of bikers called the "Road Warriors For The Missing" go out to help find missing and trafficked children. Jason Clark told Cowboy State Daily that it's the terrified look in the childrens eyes that propel the volunteers to keep searching. Now that hes seen it, its impossible to look away.
May 05, 2022
Wyoming Fight Against Human Trafficking Makes Headway
At Wyoming's first-ever human trafficking conference held in Sheridan earlier this week, experts debunked human trafficking myths like how people get caught up in the illicit activity.
May 04, 2022
Three Missouri Hunters Again Charged With Trespassing In Corner Crossing Case
Three of the four Missouri hunters who were acquitted last week of criminal trespass in a Carbon County corner crossing case have again been charged with the same crime, according to recent court filings.
May 04, 2022
Casper Abortion Clinic Plans To Open Despite Possible Roe V. Wade Reversal
The founder of an abortion clinic scheduled to open in June said she and her team intend to fight any attempt to outlaw abortion and they still intend to open the abortion clinic.
Clair McFarlandMay 03, 2022
Powell Teacher’s Assistant Fired, Charged With Abusing Student
A teacher's assistant from Powell has been fired from her job and charged with the abuse of a vulnerable adult after allegedly beating a special education student with an ice scraper last fall.
May 03, 2022
Laramie County DA Facing Disbarment: Disciplinary Board Didn’t Pay Attention
The board that recommended disbarment for Laramie Countys district attorney did not pay enough attention to the witnesses testifying in her favor, she said in documents filed with the Wyoming Supreme Court.
May 03, 2022
Potential Roe V. Wade Reversal Generates Diverse Wyoming Opinions
Members of Wyoming groups opposed to and in supportive of abortion rights were divided Tuesday over news a draft ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court seemed to show the court was preparing to overturn the landmark abortion rights ruling Roe v. Wade.
May 03, 2022
Wyoming Dept Of Health Ordered To Turn Over Details Of Lander Eye-Gouging Investigation
The Wyoming Health Department has been ordered to disclose details of its investigation into a 2020 hospital eye-gouging incident that resulted in a womans death.
Clair McFarlandMay 02, 2022