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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
National Trucking Company Announces They Won’t Deliver to Towns That Defund The Police; Wyoming Likely Unaffected
Wyoming would likely not be affected by the trucking company's decision although Laramie and Jackson have had protest groups supporting the defunding of law enforcement.
August 05, 2020
Wyoming Highway Patrol Makes Arrest In Child Sex Abuse Case
Wyoming Highway Patrol is crediting an Oklahoma nonprofit organization in helping troopers make an arrest in a felony child sex abuse case.
August 04, 2020
Rawlins Man Charged With Attempting to Elude Police In Tractor While Drunk
The Rawlins police said the tractor driver who was driving on the wrong side of road refused a sobriety test although his mother volunteered that he had been drinking heavily.
July 30, 2020
Sweetwater County Sheriff Investigating Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Horses
The Sweetwater County Sheriff's Department confirmed Tuesday that it was looking into a report of a man sexually abusing horses.
July 28, 2020
Center For Missing Children Records 1,000th Recovery After Native Wyoming Kids Saved
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children recently reported its 1,000th successful recovery, which was due to four children being saved in Wyoming.
July 24, 2020
Laramie Teen Charged With Manslaughter
A Laramie teenager has been charged with manslaughter after shooting a 13-year-old Tuesday morning.
July 22, 2020
Wild High-Speed Chase Ends After Highway Patrol Uses Spike Strips & Rams Vehicle
Due to the extreme behavior of the suspect and imminent threat to public safety, the Trooper ended the pursuit by forcing his patrol vehicle into the suspect's vehicle.
July 22, 2020
Sheridan Family With Special Needs Child Stranded In Denver After Car Stolen
A Sheridan family has been stranded in Denver since Saturday after a thief stole their wheelchair-accessible van.
July 13, 2020
Barrasso: Police Reform is Possible if Democrats Don’t Filibuster
Sen. Barrasso said meaningful police reform is possible if Democrats don't filibuster.
June 23, 2020
Good News: Wyoming Fifth-Safest State in Country
Having the third highest number of law enforcement employees per capita in the nation helped with its fifth-place overall ranking
June 03, 2020
Wyo Supreme Court: Murder Charge Properly Dismissed Under ‘Stand Your Ground’
A state district court in Natrona County properly dismissed murder charges against a Casper man under the states stand your ground law, Wyomings Supreme Court has ruled.
April 07, 2020
Group opposing death penalty opens Wyoming chapter
An organization made up of political conservatives seeking an end to the death penalty opened a chapter in Wyoming this week.
January 03, 2020
Death penalty repeal supporter sees chance for bill in 2020
A measure aimed at repealing Wyomings death penalty may stand a better chance of winning approval in the Legislatures 2020 session than it has in the past, according to a supporter.
October 29, 2019
In Brief: Felony penalty restored to animal cruelty bill
A last-minute compromise in Wyomings Legislature this week restored a felony penalty to the states animal cruelty laws.
March 01, 2019
In Brief: Animal cruelty compromise reached, no felony for repeat offenders
By Cowboy State Daily A compromise was reached Wednesday on a bill that was originally intended to create a felony penalty for animal cruelty. However, the bill no longer contains any language regarding the enhanced penalty for repeat offenders of animal cruelty laws. HB 235 originally would have made anyone convicted of animal abuse more…
February 27, 2019
In Brief: House rejects significant changes to animal cruelty bill
Significant Senate changes to a bill originally designed to create a felony crime of animal cruelty were rejected Monday by representatives.
February 25, 2019
Animal abuse measure amended to remove felony language
A measure that would have made it a felony to repeatedly abuse animals is heading for a Senate review, but without the felony penalty language.
February 21, 2019
Senator predicts effort to repeal death penalty will continue
Efforts to repeal Wyomings death penalty will probably continue despite the Legislatures decision this week to kill a bill that would have eliminated the penalty, according to a Douglas legislator.
February 16, 2019
In Brief: Death penalty repeal killed in first Senate review
A measure that would have repealed Wyomings death penalty failed to pass its first review by the full Senate on Thursday.
February 14, 2019
Death penalty repeal headed to Senate floor
A proposed repeal of Wyomings death penalty is moving to the Senate floor for debate by the full body.
February 13, 2019