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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
Woman Stabbed Multiple Times; Cheyenne Man To Be Charged With Attempted Murder After
A Cheyenne man was arrested on Sunday morning and will be charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a woman multiple times at a local residence.
August 30, 2020
Chase Suspects Fire Weapons at Wyoming Highway Patrol Before Barricading Themselves in Northern Colorado
During the high speed chase, both the male driver and female passenger allegedly fired weapons at Wyoming State Troopers.
August 28, 2020
Wyoming AMBER Alert Canceled Due To Baby Boy Being Found Safe
A Wyoming AMBER Alert has been canceled after the victim, a six-month-old boy, was found safe on Tuesday morning.
August 25, 2020
Lander Man Arrested in Michigan; Charged With Trying to Run Over Someone With Truck
A 49-year-old Lander man is in a Michigan jail after reportedly trying to run someone over with his truck.
August 24, 2020
Cheyenne Woman Arrested After Shooting At Boyfriend
A Cheyenne woman was arrested Sunday afternoon after firing a handgun at her boyfriend.
August 24, 2020
Man Breaks Into University Of Wyoming Apartment, Flees
The University of Wyoming Police Department is on the lookout for a man who broke into a university apartment late Monday night, according to a timely alert sent out by UW around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.
August 18, 2020
California Woman Busted For 87 Grams of Meth; 50 Grams (And Pipe) In Bra
According to court documents, the suspect had an additional 50 grams of meth and a pipe in her bra.
August 16, 2020
Casper Police Release Report On Shooting Which Left One Person Dead
The Casper Police Department released their accounting of what happened during a gunfight which left one person dead on Friday morning in Casper
August 11, 2020
Uinta County Authorities Investigating Arrow Shoved Down Puppy’s Throat
Uinta County authorities are investigating an incident where an arrow was shoved down a puppy's throat last week.
August 10, 2020
Update: Video Footage From Casper Police Shootout Released
The Casper Police Department reported a deceased individual was discovered following an exchange of gunfire at a residence in Casper.
August 07, 2020