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Casper Drug Mule Pleads Guilty, To Testify Against Others In Meth/Fentanyl Ring
A 49-year-old Casper woman who was trafficking meth, fentanyl and cocaine from Colorado to Wyoming pleaded guilty Thursday in a plea deal with prosecutors. She received eight years in prison, and in return will testify against others in the drug ring.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 17, 2025
Laramie County Jail To Open Wyoming’s First In-House Mental Health Sections
Nearly half of the inmates in the Laramie County jail have some sort of mental illness, and about 11% are “extremely” ill. That’s why the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office created Wyoming’s first in-house jail pods specifically for mentally ill inmates.
Clair McFarlandJuly 17, 2025
Casper Man, 20, Denies Pulling Loaded Handgun On Girls At Skate Park
A 20-year-old Casper man accused of pulling a loaded handgun on three teen girls at a skate park pleaded not guilty Thursday in Natrona County District Court. He’s accused of racking the weapon and pointing it at the girls “gangster style.”
Dale KillingbeckJuly 17, 2025
‘I-90’ Jane Doe, Suspected Victim Of Serial Killer, Identified After 33 Years
A young, petite, pregnant woman found dead with beating and strangulation injuries 33 years ago in a borrow ditch 15 miles north of Sheridan has been identified as Cindi Arleen Estrada. She’s one of two alleged Wyoming victims of an accused serial killer.
Clair McFarlandJuly 17, 2025
Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting ID'd As 37-Year-Old Worland Resident
The man killed in an officer-involved shooting Monday in Worland was 37-year-old Derek Fyffe, the coroner confirmed Wednesday. He reportedly shot at officers as they approached him near a bridge, who returned fire.
Clair McFarlandJuly 16, 2025
Cheyenne Man Accused Of Using Brass Knuckles, Pistol To Steal Xbox
A 32-year-old Cheyenne man is accused of using brass knuckles, and then a pistol, in his attempt to take a $700 Xbox video game console from someone’s home. He now faces five criminal charges that could send him to prison for decades.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 16, 2025
Wyoming Judge Blocks School-Choice Program, This Time For Months
A Wyoming judge on Tuesday blocked Wyoming's school-choice program from going into effect, for a period of months or years during a legal challenge against it. The program is likely unconstitutional, wrote the judge.
Clair McFarlandJuly 16, 2025
One Man Dead, Officer Wounded In Shootout With Police In Worland
A man is dead and an officer wounded after a Monday shootout on a bridge in Worland, the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation and Worland Police Department confirmed Tuesday. The officer sustained non-life-threatening gunshot injuries.
Clair McFarlandJuly 15, 2025
Former Thermopolis Police Sergeant Claims He Can't Be Sued For Fatal Shootout
A former Thermopolis police sergeant in a Monday court filing denied any wrongdoing in a fatal April 2023 shootout that left a local man dead. Former Sgt. Mike Mascorro also says he's protected by qualified immunity, therefore can't be sued.
Clair McFarlandJuly 15, 2025
Man Gets 4.5 Years For Stealing $14M In Gold And Silver From 90-Year-Old Dad
A 61-year-old New Zealand man was sentenced Monday to 4-4.5 years in a Wyoming prison after stealing $14 million in gold and silver from his 90-year-old father’s house in Lincoln County, Wyoming.
Clair McFarlandJuly 14, 2025
Man Killed In Pinedale Alley Was Shot From 2-3 Feet Away
The Sublette County Coroner confirmed Monday the identify of the 67-year-old local man shot to death Friday in a Pinedale, Wyoming, alley. The man was shot from about 2-3 feet away, the Sublette County Coroner says.
Clair McFarlandJuly 14, 2025
Suspected Green River Bomber To Have His Sanity Checked
The man accused of injuring his ex-wife with a bomb in 1982, then running from the law for 43 years, will have his sanity checked. Stephen Campbell also is accused of stealing $140,000 in Social Security benefits using the name of a dead college classmate.
Clair McFarlandJuly 14, 2025
Former Wyoming Cop Forgives Bank Robber Who Shot And Left Him For Dead 43 Years Ago
A bank robber shot a Wyoming cop and left him for dead more than 40 years ago. Now that Mark Corbett is out of prison, former Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper Steve Watt says he forgives him and advocates for second chances for other long-term inmates.
Jen KocherJuly 13, 2025
One Dead In Pinedale Shooting, Possible Self-Defense Situation
One person is dead after a shooting Friday in Pinedale, the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office reports. Self-defense is being investigated as a possible factor, the sheriff told Cowboy State Daily.
Clair McFarlandJuly 11, 2025
Rock Springs Mother Accused Of Shooting Son In The Neck
A woman could face up to life in prison after Sweetwater County detectives say she shot her son in the neck last month. The mother was arrested Friday, and told authorities her son was going to hit her with a guitar, court documents say.
Clair McFarlandJuly 11, 2025
10 Years After Cheyenne Coin Shop Double Murder, Trial To Begin
Trial begins with jury selection on Monday a decade after the brutal July 20, 2015, murder of two men at The Coin Shop in Cheyenne. The suspect, Douglas Smith, called 911 that day and wasn’t initially a suspect.
Greg JohnsonJuly 11, 2025
Cheyenne Man Who Made Courthouse Bomb Threat To Testify Against Accomplice
A 44-year-old Cheyenne man pleaded guilty Thursday to calling in a bomb threat to the Laramie County court complex. He did it on the advice of a female friend, who was allegedly trying to disrupt her jury trial.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 11, 2025
Green River Man Guilty Of Encouraging Child Into Sex Acts
A jury took about four hours Wednesday to convict a 50-year-old Green River man on multiple counts of child exploitation. William John Duncan was found guilty of encouraging a preteen child into sex acts.
Clair McFarlandJuly 11, 2025
Supercar YouTuber Among 6 Accused Of Racing Luxury Cars In Grand Teton
A YouTuber who features high-priced supercars is one of six people accused of racing luxury cars in Grand Teton National Park last month. The drivers allegedly were racing up to speeds of 111 mph, a park official says.
Clair McFarlandJuly 11, 2025
Reid Rasner Sues Anthony Bouchard, Claims He Jeopardized TikTok Deal
Wyoming entrepreneur Reid Rasner filed a lawsuit Tuesday against former state Sen. Anthony Bouchard, claiming he was defamed and jeopardized his reported $47.5 billion bid to buy TikTok.
Clair McFarlandJuly 10, 2025
Two More Girls Say Accused Moorcroft Church Molester Also Touched Them
Two more girls have come forward to say a Moorcroft man accused of molesting little girls also allegedly abused them. Charles Massie, who reportedly confessed to a counselor that “I’m the terrible one,” pleaded not guilty Thursday to nine criminal charges.
Clair McFarlandJuly 10, 2025
Casper Man Admits Being Drunk, Fleeing Police At 100 MPH And Crash That Hurt 2
A 20-year-old Casper man pleaded guilty Wednesday to being drunk and leading police on a high-speed chase at more than 100 mph. He then crashed, nearly killing himself and two passengers.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 09, 2025
Murder Charge Filed 2 Years After Man Found On Reservation With Throat Cut
Two years after a man was found dead with his throat cut on the Wind River Reservation, a Riverton man has been charged in his death. John Goodman, 31, was already in prison when evidence surfaced that he killed Gustave Yellowhair with a machete.
Clair McFarlandJuly 09, 2025
Casper Man Who Shot Crossbow Through Ex’s Window Gets Up To 8 Years In Prison
A 48-year-old Casper man who vowed “revenge” on an ex-girlfriend, then shot a crossbow bolt through her window, was sentenced Wednesday to up to eight years in prison. He told the court he was sorry, while the prosecutor pointed out he’s a 10-time felon.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 09, 2025
2 Men Wanted By ICE Arrested In Wyoming With 80 Pounds Of Illegal Drugs
Two men wanted by ICE were arrested by the Wyoming Highway Patrol on Saturday with what authorities identified as 80 pounds of illegal drugs. They also had Ecuadorian passports.
Clair McFarlandJuly 09, 2025
Ukrainian Trucker Who Killed Another Trucker In Crash Gets 90 Days
A Ukrainian trucker who slid on black ice and crashed into another truck, killing a 70-year-old woman in its sleeper cab, was sentenced Tuesday to 90 days in jail. He also was fined $1,000 under a plea agreement.
Clair McFarlandJuly 09, 2025
Wyoming Drug Cartel Suspect Who Hid Out In Mexico Gets Plea Deal
A Wyoming man suspected in a sprawling cartel conspiracy accepted a plea deal last week, according to his court file. Authorities say the suspect was hiding out in Mexico after years on the run.
Clair McFarlandJuly 08, 2025
Wheatland Woman Says Very Pregnant Palomino Stolen From Pasture
A very pregnant palomino in a Wheatland pasture may have already given birth when she vanished from her 46-acre pasture. The horse’s owner is convinced the horse didn’t just run off, it — and possibly the foal — were stolen.
Andrew RossiJuly 08, 2025
Lawsuit Claims Wyoming Cosmetic Surgeon Left Women Mutilated And Disfigured
Two women are suing a former Wyoming cosmetic surgeon and others on claims they were left mutilated and disfigured. One suffered with a necrotic, ruptured breast and maggots, the lawsuit says, while another had her infected wound “burst open" at work.
Clair McFarlandJuly 08, 2025
Lander Man Gets 25-50 Years For Bludgeoning House Guest To Death
A 40-year-old Lander man was sentenced Monday to 25-50 years in prison for bludgeoning a house guest to death last April. One of the victim’s daughters said deeper societal issues are partly to blame in this case.
Clair McFarlandJuly 08, 2025
Son Pulls Laramie Man From Blazing Trailer Home Just In Time
A Laramie man pulled his father out of a blazing trailer home with just seconds to spare late Friday. The family suspects it was started by errant fireworks.
Mark HeinzJuly 07, 2025
Former Police Chief Who Tipped Off Girlfriend To Drug Search Gets 9 Days In Jail
The former police chief of Manderson, Wyoming, convicted of interfering with police and shirking his duty will spend nine days in jail and a year on probation, a judge ruled Monday. He was accused of alerting his girlfriend to a drug search.
Clair McFarlandJuly 07, 2025
Drunk Colorado Man Allegedly Pulls Rifle At Alcova Reservoir, He And Woman Get Shot
Trying to keep a drunk Colorado man from driving led to the man and a woman getting shot in their legs Saturday at Alcova Reservoir. The Natrona County Sheriff’s Office says the drunk man pointed a rifle at a Casper man, who responded by firing a handgun.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 07, 2025
Billings Man Suspected Of Killing Girlfriend Arrested On Riverton Roadside
A Billings, Montana, man suspected of killing his girlfriend was arrested along a road in Riverton on the Fourth of July. He reportedly was lying in front of an RV “yelling” that he had killed his girlfriend, and asking people to call 911.
Clair McFarlandJuly 07, 2025
Laramie County Sheriff Brings Horse Patrol Back To Cheyenne
Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak said he hopes reinstating the mounted patrol will bring back authentic Western hospitality and law-and-order during major events in the state capital. “We value our Western culture and heritage in Cheyenne and Laramie County," he said.
Andrew RossiJuly 06, 2025
Gillette Woman In Jail After Allegedly Running Over Boyfriend With SUV
A woman who was trying to drive away from the scene of a verbal argument in Gillette early Saturday ran over her boyfriend in the process, police say. The man was taken to an out-of-state hospital with critical injuries.
Clair McFarlandJuly 05, 2025
Judge Says Rock Springs Woman Accused Of Making Child Porn Has To Stay In Jail
A Green River judge did not hesitate Thursday to deny a woman accused of making child pornography a chance to get out of jail and go to a treatment center. She’s also accused of smuggling meth into jail hidden in a genital orifice.
Clair McFarlandJuly 03, 2025
Casper Police Looking For Arsonist Who Touched Off Five Fires In 12 Hours
The Casper police are looking for whoever intentionally set five fires around town in less than 12 hours Wednesday night and early Thursday. A man at one of the fire locations said police told him they’re “looking for a dude on a scooter.”
Dale KillingbeckJuly 03, 2025
Federal Agents Help ID Explosives That Sparked Evacuation In Laramie Neighborhood
ATF and FBI agents were part of a large response to “potential explosives” in a Laramie home Tuesday that prompted an hourslong evacuation. It turned out to be the fireworks-making materials discovered after the man who lived there died.
Matthew ChristianJuly 03, 2025
Thermopolis Woman Gets 24-30 Months For Stealing $25K From FFA Group
A Thermopolis woman who pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $25,000 from a Future Farmers of America fundraising group was sentenced Wednesday to 24-30 months in prison. Cody Dyan Stewart cheated kids of their scholarships, the group said.
Clair McFarlandJuly 03, 2025
Laramie Homes Evacuated After Materials To Make Fireworks Discovered In House
Several homes in a Laramie mobile home park was evacuated Wednesday as authorities responded to a situation that involved “potential explosives in the area.” Emergency officials say materials to make fireworks were found in a home.
Clair McFarlandJuly 03, 2025
Police Recommend Murder Charge In Casper Shooting, DA Says Not Enough Evidence
A 74-year-old Casper man will not be charged for the shooting death of his daughter’s boyfriend four months ago. The Natrona County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday it won’t prosecute, citing not enough evidence to justify the charge.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 02, 2025
Jackson Man Accused Of Killing Bicyclist While Driving Drunk Sent To Higher Court
A Jackson man accused of killing a bicyclist and local photographer will be tried in felony-level court, a judge ruled Wednesday. The judge also kept the man’s bond at $300,000 and forbade him from driving if he makes bail.
Clair McFarlandJuly 02, 2025
Deal For Manderson Police Chief Charged With Helping Girlfriend Avoid Drug Arrest
The former police chief of Manderson, Wyoming, accused of helping his girlfriend avoid a drug arrest has agreed to a plea deal. He’ll get probation and has to give up his policing certification.
Clair McFarlandJuly 01, 2025
Judge Green-Lights Off-Label Prescribing Of Abortion Drugs
Lawmakers may have had Ivermectin in mind when they passed a law to safeguard doctors who prescribe off-label. But a judge on Monday ruled that, at least for now, that protection must apply to abortion-inducing drug providers as well.
Clair McFarlandJuly 01, 2025
Riverton Man In 130 mph Car Chase Faces Up To 7 Years In Prison
The Riverton man accused of leading Fremont County law enforcement on a 130-mph car chase through a construction zone last week could face up to seven years and 40 days in prison. His preliminary hearing is Tuesday.
Clair McFarlandJune 30, 2025
A Week After Shooting Death Of Pine Bluffs Crop Duster, Friend Still Shocked
A friend and former college rodeo teammate of the Pine Bluffs crop duster who was shot and killed last week says he’s still shocked. He knew Kevin Hefley as a “level-headed guy” who wasn’t one to “fly off the handle.”
Dale KillingbeckJune 30, 2025
Court Gives $15K Back To Man Who Bailed Out Fake Jackson 'Bitcoin Billionaire'
The man who posted a $50,000 bond to free the alleged “Bitcoin Billionaire” scammer from Teton County’s jail can have $15,000 of it back, a judge has ruled. The prosecution argues the suspect's promise to pay the bond back is another of his bogus promises.
Clair McFarlandJune 30, 2025
Chuck Gray Asks Judge To Dismiss Lawsuit Against Proof-Of-Citizenship Voting Law
Secretary of State Chuck Gray on Friday asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging Wyoming’s new proof-of-citizenship voting law. He claims the complaint is brought by “radical left” groups that haven’t shown it could harm them.
Clair McFarlandJune 28, 2025
Supreme Court Upholds Porn Age Verification Days Before Wyo Law Takes Effect
A Supreme Court ruling upholding a Texas law that requires porn websites to verify visitors are adults protects Wyoming’s new age-verification law as well, its sponsor says. “The ruling is a complete win,” says Worland Republican Rep. Martha Lawley.
Clair McFarlandJune 28, 2025
Case Against Star Valley Man In Wife’s Death Proceeds After Contentious Hearing
After a contentious hearing full of objections, debates over court rules and photographs of his injured wife before she died, the manslaughter case against a Star Valley man advanced to District Court on Thursday.
Clair McFarlandJune 27, 2025
Brief: ‘Shooter Has Been Located’ In Killing Of Pine Bluffs Crop Duster
The Laramie County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday identified the 52-year-old Pine Bluffs crop duster who was shot and killed Tuesday. Little information is being released as the agency investigates, but officials report that “the shooter has been located.”
Dale KillingbeckJune 26, 2025
Bomb Squad Called For Device Found Near River In Lander — It Was A Fake Pipe Bomb
A bomb squad was called Wednesday to disarm what looked like a pipe bomb along Lander's Popo Agie River. An X-ray image showed the device to be a fake pipe bomb. It's the second time in three months people have found fake explosives in Fremont County.
Clair McFarlandJune 25, 2025
Four Arrested For Drag Racing ‘High-End Luxury Sports Cars’ In Grand Teton Park
Four people were arrested Tuesday, accused of drag racing "multiple high-end luxury sports cars" in Grand Teton National Park. A Wyoming auto writer says that’s foolish, and wonders “what would happen to a Lamborghini if it hit a black bear?”
Clair McFarlandJune 25, 2025
Drugs Fly Out Window During 40-Mile High-Speed Chase Through Carbon County
A more than 40-mile high-speed chase through Carbon County on Tuesday ended in Saratoga. During the chase, suspected drugs were flying out a window, and the driver and a passenger face felony drug charges.
Jen KocherJune 25, 2025
Wyoming Man Caught In YouTube Child Predator Sting Gets 10 Years
Sean Joseph Brennan of Hudson was sentenced on Tuesday to 10 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography. Brennan was caught by an Internet vigilante who poses as minors to snag child predators.
Matthew ChristianJune 24, 2025
Gillette Man Who Admitted Child Sex Crimes While Applying For Deputy Job Gets Deal
A Gillette man is set to plead guilty to child molestation Monday. Prosecutors say he confessed to the crimes while applying for a job at the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office before he was to take a polygraph test.
Clair McFarlandJune 24, 2025
Cheyenne Teens Accused Of Torching Vacant Home Face Arson Charges
Three Cheyenne teens were charged with arson Monday for allegedly setting four fires inside a vacant home in the northeast part of the city. They and a fourth as-yet uncharged teen were found out after one of them talked about burning the house at school.
Dale KillingbeckJune 24, 2025
Riverton Car Chase Hits 130 MPH, Ends In Rollover
Authorities on Saturday arrested a Riverton man for DUI and felony eluding after he bolted northward through a construction zone, hitting 130 mph in a car chase. Wyoming troopers did a tactical intervention, and the car rolled repeatedly.
Clair McFarlandJune 24, 2025
Riverton Man Who Stole Car With Baby Inside Pleads Guilty
The 29-year-old Riverton man who stole a car with a baby inside in it in February pleaded guilty Friday to one count of felony kidnapping. He faces a sentence of between eight and 10 years in prison or could be sent to a “boot camp” program.
Clair McFarlandJune 23, 2025
Rock Springs Man Shot In Neck During Weekend Altercation, No Arrests Yet
Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office says no arrests have yet been made, but there is a person of interest in a Saturday evening altercation that left a man shot in the neck. An investigation continues, and there’s no threat to the public.
Clair McFarlandJune 23, 2025
Huge Service Areas, Tiny Departments Strain Wyoming’s Rural Law Enforcement
Rural Wyoming law enforcement is under the gun, battling crime with small departments, low pay, and tiny budgets while covering huge service areas. They’re now figuring out how to do it with less money with a new 25% property tax cut.
Jen KocherJune 22, 2025
2 Months Before Trial, Search On For Knife Used To Kill 4 Idaho College Students
There’s less than two months before the trial of the man accused of brutally murdering four Idaho college students. A private investigator hopes to recover a key piece of missing evidence this weekend: The knife used to kill them.
Jen KocherJune 21, 2025
Casper Woman Accused Of Shooting At Pregnant Mistress Of Friend’s Husband
A 26-year-old Casper woman faces five charges for allegedly shooting at a woman who claimed she was pregnant by a friend’s husband. She waived her preliminary hearing Thursday, and told police she only wanted to scare the other woman.
Dale KillingbeckJune 20, 2025
Cheyenne Man Arrested After Causing Panic At National Speech And Debate Tourney
A 22-year-old Cheyenne man with four national speech championship wins to his name was arrested Thursday in Des Moines, Iowa, on claims he created a panic at the National Speech and Debate tournament that cleared the venue. He faces charges of disorderly conduct and drug possession.
Clair McFarlandJune 20, 2025
Wyoming Trooper Rolls Vehicle Stopping Colorado Homicide Suspect
A Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper rolled his vehicle Friday morning near Cheyenne while grappling the truck wheel of a homicide suspect who was fleeing Colorado, the local sheriff says.
Clair McFarlandJune 20, 2025
In ‘Extremely Rare’ Case, Rock Springs Woman Charged With Making Child Porn
In what authorities say is an “extremely rare” case, a Rock Springs woman is facing child pornography charges in Sweetwater County felony court. She’s scheduled to plead Monday on charges she made, delivered and possessed child porn.
Clair McFarlandJune 20, 2025
Idaho Woman Dies After 100-Foot Fall Into Snake River Near Alpine
An 89-year-old Idaho woman died Wednesday when she fell 100 feet into the Snake River near Alpine, Wyoming. She was picnicking with family when she “lost her footing,” authorities say. A drone located the woman, who was recovered less than a mile away.
Andrew RossiJune 19, 2025
Brief: Two Gillette Motorcyclists Killed In Head-On Near Wright
Two Gillette men died Wednesday when a work truck collided head-on with both their motorcycles on the highway between Wright and Newcastle. Fatigue for the truck driver is being investigated as the cause of the crash.
Clair McFarlandJune 19, 2025
Cheyenne Man Accused Of Threatening To Play ‘Russian Roulette’ With Women
A 38-year-old Cheyenne man is accused of pulling out a pistol Tuesday, showing it to two women and telling them he was going to play “Russian roulette.” He now faces a felony charge of aggravated assault.
Dale KillingbeckJune 19, 2025
Cheyenne Murder A Web Of Conflicting Statements And Admitted Lies
Investigators are trying to piece together how an 18-year-old was murdered just after midnight Friday at a Cheyenne mobile home park. The suspect and witnesses have given a convoluted web of conflicting statements and admitted lies.
Greg JohnsonJune 19, 2025
Judge Won’t Overturn Wyoming’s First Fentanyl Manslaughter Conviction
A Greybull man who was the first person in Wyoming to be convicted of manslaughter for selling fentanyl-laced drugs won’t get a new trial. A judge Wednesday rejected a motion that challenged his plea deal, which got him 15-20 years in prison.
Jen KocherJune 19, 2025
Gillette Nursing Home Ignored Signs Of Fatal Overdose, Family Claims In Lawsuit
A Tramadol overdose in November killed Rhonda Parker, 66, who was living at a Gillette assisted living center. Her family sued the care facility Wednesday, claiming caretakers ignored severe signs of her overdose for hours before she died.
Clair McFarlandJune 18, 2025
US Supreme Court Upholds Child Sex-Change Ban That’s Similar To Wyoming’s
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennessee’s ban on medical treatments related to gender changes for kids. That smooths the way for Wyoming's similar ban to survive in federal court, though it's still unclear how it would fare in state court.
Clair McFarlandJune 18, 2025
Casper 19-Year-Old Gets 5-8 Years For Shooting Man In The Back At Park
A Casper 19-year-old was sentenced to 5-8 years in prison Tuesday for a 2024 Fourth of July shooting in a local park. He shot a 47-year-old dad in the back who confronted him about a bottle rocket shot at his children.
Dale KillingbeckJune 17, 2025
Bloody, Beaten Man Found In Wheatland Liquor Store Is Alive, Family Says
A man found bloody and beaten in a shuttered Wheatland liquor store Saturday night is alive, his family says. Meanwhile, a 39-year-old local man was charged Monday with aggravated burglary on the theory he broke into the store to attack the other man.
Clair McFarlandJune 17, 2025
Parents Suing State Claim Voucher Program Could Alienate Gay, Trans Students
The same judge who ruled against the state of Wyoming on funding public education has been assigned to a lawsuit challenging school vouchers. Some parents in the lawsuit claim vouchers can alienate “queer,” transgender and nonbinary students.
Clair McFarlandJune 17, 2025
Drunk Intruder Shot By 85-Year-Old Riverton Man Could Get Probation
A Riverton man who was shot by a homeowner after police said he broke into a home drunk pleaded no contest to unlawful entry last week in Fremont County District Court. He could get probation.
Clair McFarlandJune 16, 2025
19-Year-Old Cheyenne Man Allegedly Argued With 18-Year-Old Before Killing Him
A second-degree murder charge was announced Monday for a 19-year-old Cheyenne man. He’s accused of shooting an 18-year-old when they “had a disagreement” around midnight Friday.
Greg JohnsonJune 16, 2025
Brother Of Moorcroft Man Accused Of Touching Girls In Church Did The Same
The brother of a man accused of sexually touching girls in a Moorcroft church was convicted of doing the same in a church in Minnesota. He pleaded guilty to molesting young girls of about the same age in a church of the same denomination.
Clair McFarlandJune 16, 2025
Police Tight-Lipped About Burglary At Wheatland Liquor That ‘Went South’
Wheatland police are tight-lipped about what happened inside a vacant liquor store there overnight Saturday. One person was taken to the hospital, and another was hospitalized briefly then charged with burglary and taken to jail.
Clair McFarlandJune 16, 2025
Demoted Dean Who Fought With UW President Sues To Get Job Back
A University of Wyoming dean who fought with the UW president and was demoted after refusing to move state money earmarked for engineering education filed a lawsuit Thursday to get his position reinstated. He claims the demotion was illegal retaliation.
Clair McFarlandJune 13, 2025
Gillette Woman Last Seen Two Months Ago Turns Up In Colorado
A Gillette woman last seen two months ago after mysteriously disappearing from a trailer home in Gillette was located safe in Colorado on Thursday. Even so, her family and friends remain worried for her safety.
Jen KocherJune 13, 2025
High Court Hands LDS Church Win On Controversial 101-Foot Cody Temple
The Wyoming Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling Friday, denying a Cody group the chance to challenge the approval of a Latter-day Saints temple. The decision ends two years of controversy over the 101-foot-tall temple in a residential neighborhood.
Clair McFarlandJune 13, 2025
Two In Custody After Fatal Shooting South Of Cheyenne
The Laramie County Sheriff’s Office is piecing together what happened in the early morning hours Friday that left a person dead just south of Cheyenne. Sheriff Brian Kozak said two people have been detained and that “this is a homicide investigation.”
Greg JohnsonJune 13, 2025
Prosecutor Adds 78 New Felony Sex Charges On Former Wheatland Band Teacher
A former Wheatland band teacher accused of committing sex acts on a girl younger than 16 now faces another 78 felony charges on claims of near-daily sex acts with a different, 17-year-old student. Between the cases, he could get more than 1,500 years.
Clair McFarlandJune 12, 2025
Dubois Ranch Denies Wrongdoing After Woman's Foot Crushed By Bear-Sprayed Horse
A Dubois guest ranch in a Tuesday filing denies wrongdoing in a lawsuit of an Irish woman who accuses its lead wrangler of wrongfully bear spraying her horse during a ride, causing her foot to be crushed.
Clair McFarlandJune 12, 2025
Friends Of Gillette Woman Killed By Half-Brother Protest His Self-Defense Claim
Family and friends of a Gillette woman killed by her half-brother in January showed up in force at the Campbell County Courthouse on Wednesday. They were there to protest the man’s self-defense claim.
Jen KocherJune 11, 2025
Text Scammers Target Wyomingites Posing As State Agencies
As the latest example in a growing trend of text scams that impersonate state agencies, residents are being targeted by fraudsters posing as the Wyoming Department of Transportation. It’s a fake ticket scheme that highlights how hackers have gotten smarter.
Zakary SonntagJune 11, 2025
Teton County Prosecutor Drops Voyeurism Charge From Carnival Incident
A Teton County prosecutor dropped a charge against a Texas man who was accused of trying to photograph a young girl’s private area during the carnival in Jackson last year. It’s not clear why the charge was dismissed.
Clair McFarlandJune 11, 2025
Gillette Teen Posts Threat To ‘Bomb The Pentagon’ — Pentagon Notices
A Gillette 18-year-old learned that even joking about bombing the Pentagon is a bad idea. He got a visit from local deputies Tuesday night after a Pentagon agent asked them to investigate the teen’s X post that said, “It’s time to bomb the … Pentagon.”
Greg JohnsonJune 11, 2025
Trailer Where Big Piney Man Killed In Bow-And-Arrow Ambush Catches Fire
The trailer in which a 23-year-old Big Piney man was shot and killed in a bow-and-arrow ambush in February caught fire Tuesday afternoon, authorities say. The fire doesn’t appear suspicious, and an investigation continues.
Clair McFarlandJune 11, 2025
'I'm The Terrible One': Moorcroft Man Accused Of Touching Girls During Church
A Moorcroft man faces up to 81 years in prison for the alleged sexual touching of multiple girls during church services more than a decade ago. The suspect confessed to a counselor and told an investigator that, "I'm the terrible one," court records say.
Clair McFarlandJune 10, 2025
Gillette Man To Face Attempted Murder Charge For Stabbing Brother-In-Law 8 Times
A former Gillette high school track coach said Tuesday that he won't fight extradition to Washington state to face an attempted first-degree murder charge. He’s accused of stabbing his brother-in-law eight times.
Jen KocherJune 10, 2025
Still No Sign Of Missing Sheridan Man After Two-Day Search With Cadaver Dogs
There’s still no sign of a Sheridan man who went missing more than a month ago. A two-day weekend search that included five K-9 teams and cadaver dogs turned up no new clues.
Jen KocherJune 10, 2025
Laramie County Deputies Can Investigate ICE Cases Under Federal Agreement
The Laramie County Sheriff’s Office has empowered three jail deputies to conduct immigration investigations in coordination with federal authorities. It's the latest development in a larger trend of Wyoming sheriffs forging agreements with ICE.
Clair McFarlandJune 10, 2025
Three Women Left In Lawsuit Against Sorority Over UW Transgender Member
Three women renewed their lawsuit against a sorority Monday over a transgender member allowed in its Wyoming chapter. Seven women sued in 2023, one dropped out, and now three remain after an appeals court kicked it back to the lower court.
Clair McFarlandJune 09, 2025
Wife Of Suspected Fort Bridger Killer Not Guilty Of Helping Him Cover It Up
The wife of a man charged with killing another man in Fort Bridger last year said she was “scared” when she threw out the gun involved in the shooting. She talked to Cowboy State Daily on Monday, days after a jury found her not guilty of trying to help him cover it up.
Clair McFarlandJune 09, 2025
At Least 15 Union Pacific Railcars Off The Tracks At Walcott Junction
At least 15 Union Pacific railcars derailed Monday near Walcott Junction in central Carbon County, Wyoming, prompting responses from law enforcement, the railroad and the local power cooperative.
Clair McFarlandJune 09, 2025
Wyoming Supreme Court Kicks Cheyenne Hospital Lawsuit Back To Lower Court
The Wyoming Supreme Court on Thursday granted Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit over a little girl's death. The ruling sends the lawsuit against the hospital back down to district court.
Justin GeorgeJune 05, 2025
Attempted Murder Charge For Gillette Man Accused Of Stabbing Brother-In-Law
A former Gillette coach and driver’s ed teacher was arrested Wednesday, accused of driving to Washington state and stabbing his brother-in-law multiple times. He’s wanted there on an attempted first-degree murder charge.
Jen KocherJune 05, 2025
Rock River Man Arrested After Trying To Silence Rooster With A Shotgun
The Albany County Sheriff's Office on Thursday arrested a man for outstanding warrants in Rock River while responding to a "shots fired" call. The man was trying to silence a rooster with a shotgun at 6:18 a.m. The rooster escaped unscathed.
Andrew RossiJune 05, 2025
Judge Dismisses Suit Of Wheatland Man Who Suffered Brain Damage In Jail
A federal judge dismissed the case of a Wheatland man who sued Platte County Sheriff’s Deputies for sending him to jail rather than the hospital despite his 0.357% blood-alcohol content. The man suffered a seizure and subsequent brain damage, court documents say.
Clair McFarlandJune 05, 2025
Scammers Using Bitcoin ATMs To Steal Thousands From Wyomingites
A Jackson man scammed out of $7,500 wasn’t as lucky as a 78-year-old Gillette woman who narrowly avoided being taken for $22,000 at a bitcoin ATM on Saturday. Bitcoin is as easy to steal as cash, an expert says.
Greg JohnsonJune 04, 2025
Rock Springs Couple Accused Of Having Orgies With Teen To Plead No Contest
A Rock Springs man is facing life while his girlfriend could spend 35 years in prison after both agreed to plead no contest to charges that they had orgies and committed other sexual abuse with a teenager for more than a year.
Clair McFarlandJune 04, 2025
Campbell County Teen Who Stabbed Mom, Prompting Pig Raffle, Pleads Guilty
A Campbell County man faces 20 years to life in prison after he pleaded guilty last week to stabbing his mother in the back while she slept. To cover the cost of the $67,000 air ambulance ride, the family raffled off the man's pigs.
Clair McFarlandJune 03, 2025
Torrington Man Who Brutally Beat Ex As She Held Toddler Gets 20-25 Years
A Torrington man was sentenced to 20-25 years for the beating of his ex-girlfriend last year. She was holding the couple’s toddler when she was attacked. Also part of Andrew Atkinson's sentence was a strangulation charge pertaining to a different woman.
Clair McFarlandJune 02, 2025
North Dakota Woman Accused Of Stabbing Man In Neck While Driving
A North Dakota woman is facing attempted second-degree murder charges after Campbell County Sheriff's Investigators say she stabbed a driver twice in the neck. The woman was on her way to Las Vegas when the stabbing happened.
Jen KocherJune 02, 2025
Wyoming Supreme Court Considers Whether Cheyenne Hospital Liable For Girl’s Death
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center has challenged a lawsuit from the family of a 7-year-old girl, who died after being misdiagnosed. The hospital claims it has no liability because the doctors and nurses involved were contractors.
Justin GeorgeMay 30, 2025
Body Cam Video Shows Casper Woman Pointing Gun At Cops Before She Was Killed
A Casper woman opened her door with a gun in hand and raised it at police officers before she was shot and killed, according to Casper Police Department body cam video released Friday. “Where the **** are my children!” she screamed as she raised the gun.
Clair McFarlandMay 30, 2025
Judge Dismisses Man's Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against Cheyenne PD
A judge last week dismissed a lawsuit of an African American man who claims racial discrimination and physical aggression during a traffic stop by Cheyenne Police Department officers. He said they accused him of driving drunk when he'd had "not a drop."
Clair McFarlandMay 30, 2025
He Almost Fell For It: Cheyenne Business Owner Exposes High School Sports Team Scam
The owner of a Cheyenne coffee shop almost fell for it, nearly buying a $310 sponsorship of a local high school sports team. But in checking out Elite Sports, he exposed it as a probable scam, even if a company rep insists it’s not.
Jen KocherMay 30, 2025
Husband Charged Six Months After Wife Found Dead In Their Star Valley Home
A Lincoln County man was arrested Tuesday after a six-month investigation into his wife's death. He's accused of attacking her during a drunken argument. The woman had secluded herself in her room after texting a friend that her husband had beaten her.
Clair McFarlandMay 30, 2025
Jury Takes 38 Minutes To Convict Montana Man Who Firebombed Neighbor With Truck
It took a jury 38 minutes to convict a Montana man who transformed his pickup into a firebomb on wheels. He drove it into his neighbor’s house in a deliberate attempt to kill.
David MadisonMay 30, 2025
Homeless Man Accused Of Stabbing In Bar Nunn After Bear-Sprayed During Fight
A 50-year-old homeless man pleaded not guilty Friday in Natrona County District Court to stabbing a 57-year-old Casper man. The violent confrontation included the suspect allegedly wielding a pipe, having several knives and getting bear-sprayed.
Dale KillingbeckMay 30, 2025
Riverton Man Gets 6-12 Years For Drunken Fight That Killed Cousin
A Fremont County man was sentenced Thursday to between six and 12 years in prison for drunkenly beating his cousin to death last March. “I was robbed,” wailed the mother of the victim during the court proceeding.
Clair McFarlandMay 29, 2025
Cody Mom Accused Of Seeking Hit Man To Murder Daughter’s Boyfriend Deemed Sane
A murder trial is set for August for a Cody woman accused of trying to have her daughter’s boyfriend killed. A judge ruled that Wendy Coe, whose last trial derailed when she asked for a mental health evaluation, is mentally fit to stand trial.
Clair McFarlandMay 29, 2025
Former Laramie High Schooler’s Lawsuit Over Masking Tossed For Second Time
A federal judge Wednesday dismissed the lawsuit of a former Laramie High School student who sued her local school district on claims that a 2021 mask mandate was unconstitutional. She was handcuffed and arrested on campus for refusing to comply with it.
Clair McFarlandMay 29, 2025
Child Porn Charges For Cheyenne Man Accused Of Sharing Videos Of Young Girls
A 27-year-old Cheyenne man who has an online handle of “the punk skater” faces child pornography charges. Court documents made available Tuesday say he allegedly had images and videos of young girls engaging in sexual acts with adults and an animal.
Dale KillingbeckMay 28, 2025
Cheyenne Man Repeatedly Put Gun To Teen’s Head Prior To Shooting, Court Records Say
A 21-year-old Cheyenne man repeatedly pulled a handgun from his waistband and put it to a 16-year-old boy’s head before shooting, according to court records. The man initially told investigators the discharge was a “fluke thing.”
Dale KillingbeckMay 28, 2025
Responders ‘Valiantly’ Tried To Save Man Who Died In Teton County Cabin Fire
The lone occupant of a cabin in Teton County was found dead early Wednesday morning after the cabin caught fire, authorities say. A sheriff’s deputy tried to rescue 28-year-old Rollie Wells Knori, but the fire and smoke wouldn’t let the deputy inside.
Clair McFarlandMay 28, 2025
Prosecutor: More Charges Coming For Former Wheatland Teacher Accused In Sex Case
A former Wheatland teacher accused of sex crimes against a girl under 16 is expected to be charged in another criminal case involving a second alleged victim, a prosecutor said Wednesday. A judge also chose to keep Evan Whitt Bradley's bond at $500,000.
Clair McFarlandMay 28, 2025
Judge Blocks Trump's 'Egregious' Order Against Wyoming Tribe's Lawyers
A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s order that sought to punish a law firm that represents the Northern Arapaho Tribe. The firm worked with someone who investigated Trump and supports causes he deems un-American.
Clair McFarlandMay 28, 2025
Gillette Man Guilty Of Exposing Genitalia To Kindergartener In Store Bathroom
A Gillette man could face up to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of exposing his genitalia to a 5-year-old boy in a Walmart bathroom. The jury convicted him last week after a three-day trial.
Clair McFarlandMay 27, 2025
No New Trial For Wyoming Trooper Who Raped Girlfriend
A Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper serving 10-15 years in prison for raping his then-girlfriend in 2021 won’t get a new trial, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Friday. Among other claims, he challenged testimony about his “unconventional sexual fetishes.”
Clair McFarlandMay 27, 2025
Cheyenne Man Charged With Shooting Teen In Head While ‘Mishandling’ Handgun
A 21-year-old Cheyenne man was arrested Friday and in court Tuesday, more than two weeks after a 16-year-old was shot in the head. The Natrona County Sheriff’s Office reports both were “mishandling firearms and pointing loaded handguns at one another.”
Dale KillingbeckMay 27, 2025
Mysterious Clues Baffle Police, Family Of Sheridan Man Missing Nearly A Month
A series of mysterious clues hasn’t done much to point police or family to what happened to a 53-year-old Sheridan man missing nearly a month. He typically calls his daughter daily, but hasn’t since April 30 and missed her graduation Sunday.
Jen KocherMay 27, 2025
Collar Of Duty: Training Police K-9s To Serve And Protect Is No Walk In The Park
Getting K-9 officers up to snuff is no walk in the park, as a new class of canine cadets training with the Casper Police Department is learning. These dogs have become an essential asset in the work of interdiction as narcotics hit communities across Wyoming.
Zakary SonntagMay 25, 2025
Family Grows Desperate To Find Gillette Woman Missing More Than A Month
Kelsey Johnson left Gillette in a pickup with a man April 14 and has not been seen since. Her family is growing more desperate to find the 32-year-old, who has been traced to Colorado. "There are no words. It’s devastating,” her father said.
Jen KocherMay 24, 2025
Twice-Deported Man Accused Of Running 18,000 Rounds Of Ammo Still At Large
Federal authorities said Thursday they’re still seeking a twice-deported Mexican national accused of hauling 18,000 rounds of ammunition through Wyoming. He was released on bond in March, then didn’t show for his April 25 court hearing.
Clair McFarlandMay 24, 2025
Rock Springs Couple Who Lost Gender Transition Lawsuit Against School District Appeals
The Rock Springs couple lost a lawsuit claiming their local school district was hiding their daughter’s gender transition from them. They filed an appeal Friday to a higher court.
Clair McFarlandMay 23, 2025
It’s 'Not Unique' For Criminals To Raid Crime Lab Shipments, DCI Chief Says
A Rawlins UPS worker has pleaded guilty to a felony for stealing drugs and other evidence destined for the Wyoming State Crime Lab. Having evidence stolen during transit is “not unique,” the state Division of Criminal Investigation chief told legislators this week.
Clair McFarlandMay 23, 2025
Couple Sues Teton County, Calls $24,000 Homebuilding Fee ‘Extortion’
A couple who paid a $24,325 fee to Teton County government to build a home on property they already owned is suing, calling the charge “extortion.” The fee also is an unconstitutional “taking” without compensation, the lawsuit claims.
Clair McFarlandMay 22, 2025
Oregon Pilot Convicted Of Felony For Hitting Yellowstone Flagger With Jeep
A federal jury convicted a 67-year-old pilot from Oregon on Wednesday for shoving a flagger in Yellowstone National Park backward with his Jeep during a construction delay. He could get up to 20 years in prison and $250,000 in fines for the felony.
Clair McFarlandMay 22, 2025
Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Deep Cuts To Department Of Education
A Massachusetts-based federal judge on Thursday blocked the president’s 2-month-old executive order slashing the U.S. Department of Education in half. The ruling also reinstates terminated department employees.
Clair McFarlandMay 22, 2025
Judge Removes Psychologist From Case Of Sheridan Man Accused In Mother's Death
A psychologist in the case of a Sheridan man accused of murdering his mother, voiced concerns that Israel Melvin was not fit to stand trial. A judge in the case dismissed the evaluator, saying he did not conduct the right test - which was whether the man was insane when his mother died.
Clair McFarlandMay 21, 2025
Cheyenne Man Caught On Call From Jail Trying To Arrange To Move His Meth Stash
A Cheyenne man learned the hard way last week that jailhouse calls are monitored when he was caught trying to arrange to have his meth stash moved. It’s an example of “meth around and find out,” said Sheriff Brian Kozak.
Greg JohnsonMay 20, 2025
Drunk Montana Man Trying To Impress Girls Caught Climbing On Jackson Antler Arch
A drunk Montana man was reportedly trying to impress girls by climbing on one of the famous antler arches at the town square in Jackson, Wyoming. He got a $100 ticket, and his dumb deed posted to social media.
Andrew RossiMay 19, 2025
Drug Dealer Wants His Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Conviction Overturned
A Greybull man convicted of manslaughter for dealing the fentanyl pills that led to another man’s fatal 2023 overdose now says he got bad advice. He wants his 15- to 20-year prison sentence overturned and another chance at trial or a new plea deal.
Clair McFarlandMay 19, 2025
Only 2 Other States Taken By Online Scammers More Than Wyoming, FBI Says
Perhaps it’s the trusting nature of Wyomingites that make them prone to internet scams. The FBI reports that scammers stole more than $43 million from Wyoming in 2024, 230% more than 2023. That makes Wyoming third per capita for losing money to scams.
Jen KocherMay 19, 2025
‘Unknown Male’ Steals Ambulance From Riverton Hospital, Escapes On Reservation
An "unknown male" stole an ambulance parked in front of a Riverton emergency room early Sunday. He fled onto the reservation, hitting a couple law enforcement vehicles, then escaped on foot.
Clair McFarlandMay 18, 2025
Mills Man Walked Out Of Church 15 Years Ago And Never Made It Home
Seth Uptain walked out of a Casper church 15 years ago and never made it home, leaving behind his wallet and belongings. The Mills, Wyoming, man’s disappearance remains a mystery that’s frustrated family, friends and local police.
Jen KocherMay 17, 2025
Fort Laramie Police Chief Charged With Lying On Car Title
The police chief of Fort Laramie is facing criminal charges for allegedly lying to get a vehicle title. His case started with a stop by a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper while driving a car with the wrong license plate.
Clair McFarlandMay 16, 2025
Lawsuit Claims Wyoming Billionaire, 89, Propositioned Employees For Orgies
Hansjörg Wyss, an 89-year-old Teton County billionaire is being sued in a California court. He’s accused of repeatedly propositioning a woman and her husband who worked for his company to have orgies with him.
Clair McFarlandMay 16, 2025
Casper Man Who Said One Of Two People He Stabbed Was An Accident Pleads Guilty
A 72-year-old Casper man pleaded guilty Friday to stabbing a 41-year-old man in exchange for dropping a second charge for also stabbing a woman. He told police stabbing the woman was an accident.
Dale KillingbeckMay 16, 2025
ICE Arrests Wanted Illegal Mexican National In Casper Operation
ICE officers met with other federal agents just before 4 a.m. Thursday in Casper to plan the arrest of a wanted illegal Mexican National. In what the agency calls the first Wyoming ICE ride-along it knows of, Cowboy State Daily documented the operation.
Clair McFarlandMay 16, 2025
Casper Man, Drinking With Friend, Accused Of Pointing Loaded Pistol At Girls
A 20-year-old Casper man is accused of pointing a loaded 10 mm pistol at a group of three girls at a local skate park Tuesday. He was in court Wednesday, along with a friend he was allegedly drinking with at the time.
Dale KillingbeckMay 15, 2025
Man With ‘Probable’ Mexican Cartel Ties Admits Dealing Meth On Wyoming Reservation
A Mexican national who admits being in the U.S. illegally and “probable” cartel ties has admitted dealing meth on Wyoming’s Wind River Reservation. It was part of a plea deal entered Thursday in U.S. District Court in Casper.
Dale KillingbeckMay 15, 2025
Casper Serial Biter Who Barks Like A Dog Nearly Takes Off Tip Of Deputy’s Finger
A 39-year-old Casper man nearly bit off the tip of a deputy’s finger during his Tuesday arrest. Deemed a “serial biter” by prosecutors, he also barked like a dog during his initial court appearance Wednesday.
Dale KillingbeckMay 15, 2025
30,000 Candles Burn For Sheridan Police Officer, 147 Others Killed In 2024
Sheridan police Sgt. Nevada Krinkee was one of 148 U.S. law officers killed in the line of duty in 2024. They were honored by an estimated 30,000 people at a Tuesday candlelight vigil in Washington, D.C., including the Wyoming delegation.
Grace HansenMay 15, 2025
‘Put The Guns Away’ Pleads Family Of Casper Man Killed In Shootout
Casper authorities expect to file charges related to a Sunday night shooting involving the “mishandling” of a gun. Meanwhile, the family of a man killed in a separate Sunday shooting is pleading for local young people to “put the guns away.”
Dale KillingbeckMay 14, 2025
Bridget Hill Will Conflict Out Of About Half Of Wyoming Supreme Court Cases
It will be six to nine months before the Wyoming Supreme Court’s newest justice can participate fully. That’s because Bridget Hill, who will soon be sworn in as a justice, has represented the state on at least half the appeals the high court is hearing.
Clair McFarlandMay 14, 2025
Mom Accused Of Giving Guns To Sheridan Cop-Killer Gets Plea Agreement
The mother of a man who killed a Sheridan police sergeant in February 2024, has a plea agreement with prosecutors over allegations she gave her son guns. The public can't see her plea since the federal authorities for Wyoming keeps those private.
Clair McFarlandMay 14, 2025
Montana Man Steals Shotgun, Ammo And Body Armor From Cop Cars
A 28-year-old man will spend three years in prison for his 10-day crime spree vandalizing and robbing law enforcement vehicles in Billings, Montana. Among the stuff he stole was a shotgun, ammunition and body armor.
David MadisonMay 14, 2025
Evanston Couple Get 6 Months For Child Abuse In Death Of Baby Found In Filth
An Evanston couple got six months in jail Tuesday for child abuse after the death of their 9-month-old. The sentence comes after a prosecutor conceded there wasn’t enough evidence that their filthy home or neglect associated with it killed the baby.
Clair McFarlandMay 13, 2025
Remains Found By Construction Workers In Cheyenne Field 7 Months Ago Identified
The remains of a man found by construction workers in a field just south of Cheyenne last October have been identified as Roy Arthur Moates of Laramie County. The discovery of his human remains prompted a two-day, 50-person search of the field.
Clair McFarlandMay 13, 2025
Wright Woman Accused Of Torturing Man For Three Days Pleads Insanity
A Wright woman accused of taping a man to a chair and torturing him for three days has entered an insanity plea. She claims in a court filing last week that she had “extreme paranoia” at the time.
Clair McFarlandMay 12, 2025
Casper Man Accused Of Having 30,000 Child Porn Files Pleads Guilty
A 48-year-old Casper man pleaded guilty Monday to eight charges involving child porn, including images involving sadomasochism and bestiality. He was accused of having more than 30,000 files of child porn and will get a maximum 16-year sentence.
Dale KillingbeckMay 12, 2025
‘Crime Bingo’ Results In 9 Montana Felony Cases Being Thrown Out
Nine felony cases connected to Bozeman, Montana, police officers playing “Crime Bingo” have been tossed by the local county attorney. The arrests could be tainted by the potential for officers to make them based on the game.
David MadisonMay 12, 2025
Casper Woman Heard Gunshots, Opened Apartment Door To Find Body At Her Feet
A woman living in an apartment complex in Casper said she heard gunshots in the apartment above hers Sunday night and a plea for someone to call 911. She ran to the door of her building to find the body of a masked man at her feet.
Dale KillingbeckMay 12, 2025
Court Gives Sorority Women 30-Day Deadline In Lawsuit Over Wyoming Trans Member
A Wyoming-based federal judge is giving the women suing their sorority for inducting a Wyoming transgender member 30 days to re-file their lawsuit or give up the case. The women's attorney told Cowboy State Daily they plan to refile the case.
Clair McFarlandMay 12, 2025
Casper Police Investigating Two Separate Shootings Sunday Night
Casper police on Sunday are investigating two unrelated shootings involving two victims at one scene and one at another. All three have been taken to the hospital
Dale KillingbeckMay 12, 2025
Richard Pitt: Wyoming Pilot And Vietnam Vet Who Smuggled Drugs For Pablo Escobar
Richard Pitt grew up in Thermopolis and lived a life straight out of 1980s drug-running movies like “Scarface.” Decades later, he’s coming clean while also divulging details of his sordid career smuggling for the likes of Pablo Escobar.
Jen KocherMay 11, 2025
Laramie County Man Gets Four Years For Mercy-Killing Friend
A Laramie County man was sentenced Friday to four years in prison, for mercy-killing his friend. Court documents say Switzer's friend had a pending criminal case for child pornography, had just increased his life insurance policy and made other end-of-life arrangements.
Clair McFarlandMay 11, 2025
Wyoming Hasn't Executed Anyone In 33 Years, But It's Tried
It's been 33 years since Wyoming Gov. Mike Sullivan stood in his office next to his priest, warring with himself over the execution of convicted serial killer Mark Hopkinson. The state hasn't executed anyone since that day — but it's tried.
Clair McFarlandMay 10, 2025
Teen Who Stabbed 14-Year-Old At Casper Mall Pleads Guilty To First-Degree Murder
The teen who killed a Casper 14-year-old at a local mall last year pleaded guilty Friday to first-degree murder. Bobby Maher was protecting his girlfriend when he was attacked by two other teens, one who held him down while the other stabbed him.
Dale KillingbeckMay 09, 2025
8-10 Years For Casper Teen Who Said ‘I Hope I Killed One’ After Shooting At Homes
A 15-year-old boy who shot into two Casper homes in separate incidents August got eight to 10 years in prison Friday. He reportedly told friends, “I hope I killed one.”
Dale KillingbeckMay 09, 2025
'Poor' Chance Of Settlement In Jackson Hospital Lawsuit Over Gangrene Death
A lawsuit brought against a Jackson-based hospital over the gangrene death of an illegal immigrant has a “poor” chance of reaching a settlement, according to a Thursday filing in the case.
Clair McFarlandMay 09, 2025
Wrong-Way Driver Shuts Down I-90 With Claim Of Bomb In Vehicle
A Gillette man drove the wrong way on Interstate 90 three times Thursday as he led law enforcement on a 70-95 mph chase. He then claimed there was a bomb in his vehicle, but it turned out to be a possibly drug-induced perception of loose and exposed wires.
Clair McFarland & Jen KocherMay 09, 2025
Feds Don't Believe Sheridan Cop Killer Stole Guns From His Mom
A federal prosecutor Wednesday voiced skepticism of a Wyoming woman’s claims that her son stole her guns before he killed a Sheridan police sergeant in February 2024. She’s accused of buying the guns for her son, who is a convicted felon.
Clair McFarlandMay 08, 2025
Men Accused Of Dumping Wyoming Oil Field Waste In Utah Face Multiple Felonies
A pair of oil field waste haulers are accused of trying to cut corners and pocket more money by dumping Wyoming oil field waste near a town in Utah. They face multiple felony charges.
David MadisonMay 08, 2025
Man Accused Of Trashing Kinnear Post Office Faces Less Time Under Federal Charge
Federal charges against the man arrested on suspicion of trashing the Kinnear post office may mean a lighter sentence compared to state charges. His case was moved to federal court Monday.
Clair McFarlandMay 07, 2025
Friend Of Gillette Woman Missing More Than Two Weeks Fears For Her Safety
Gillette resident Kelsey Johnson, 32, was last seen April 14 getting into a pickup at a mobile home in Gillette, and her best friend is afraid for her safety. Johnson is believed to be in the Denver or Greeley area.
Jen KocherMay 07, 2025
Casper Police Say Woman Shot By Officers Answered Door With Weapon In Hand
A woman shot and killed by Casper police may have lured officers to her house and provoked the shooting, Casper police reported Wednesday. She called 911 to report a burglar, but apparently “made the call to elicit the response.”
Dale KillingbeckMay 07, 2025
Thermopolis Police Sergeant Who Triggered Fatal Shootout 2 Years Ago Resigns
The Thermopolis town council accepted the resignation of police Sgt. Mike Mascorro on Tuesday evening. Mascorro broke into a man’s home and triggered a fatal shootout two years ago. The man’s family sued Mascorro and the department last week.
Clair McFarlandMay 07, 2025
Man Who Fled Wyoming After Wife Stabbed Him Gets Plea Agreement In Beating
A Moorcroft man accused of nearly killing his wife has agreed to plead "no contest" to two counts of aggravated assault. Michael Hammond Jr. was stabbed by his wife after he launched what court documents say was a brutal and prolonged attack on her.
Clair McFarlandMay 07, 2025
Judge Says UW Athletes Suing Over Trans Player Can’t Appeal His Pronoun Rule
A Colorado federal judge has denied a group of female college athletes, including three from the University of Wyoming, a chance to appeal his transgender pronoun usage rule. They also can’t challenge his involvement in the case.
Clair McFarlandMay 06, 2025
Prosecutor Says Teen Girl Accused In Bonfire Shooting Has Biker Gang Ties
A prosecutor's recent court filing says a 16-year-old girl accused of shooting two men in Sweetwater County should be tried as an adult, pointing to her suspected ties to an outlaw motorcycle gang. Her next court hearing is May 14.
Clair McFarlandMay 05, 2025
Accused Serial Killer Trucker Convicted In Tennessee, Now Headed To Wyoming For Trial
The Friday conviction of long-haul trucker Clark Perry Baldwin for murdering a woman in Tennessee clears the way for his return to Wyoming for trial. His DNA has linked Baldwin to two cold-case murders in the early 1990s.
Clair McFarlandMay 05, 2025
3 Casper Police Officers Remain On Leave After Woman Shot On Burglary Call
Three police officers remain on leave a week after a local woman was shot and killed during a burglary call, the Caper Police Department confirmed Monday. Meanwhile, the Division of Criminal Investigation says it’s investigating.
Dale KillingbeckMay 05, 2025
Parent Of Powell Teen Finds Stolen Highway Sign In Garage, Turns Son In
Teens stealing road signs isn’t unusual, but catching the culprits and getting the signs back is. Within 20 minutes of posting the theft of a large sign at the Buffalo Bill Dam tunnel, a teen boy from Powell was turned in by a parent.
Andrew RossiMay 04, 2025
Manhunt On After Murder Of Wyoming Man Shot In Michigan On Easter
John Lusch grew up in Rock Springs and Saratoga before moving to Michigan five years ago. A tow truck driver, he was shot and killed on Easter attempting to collect on a car sale. Police have identified four suspects and his mom thinks she knows who did it.
Jen KocherMay 03, 2025
Man Accused Of Stealing $14 Million In Gold And Silver Strikes Plea Deal
A Las Vegas man accused of stealing about $14 million in gold and silver from a relative’s home in Lincoln County, Wyoming, pleaded no contest this week to one count of felony theft.
Clair McFarlandMay 03, 2025
Wyoming Supreme Court Gives State, Not Teton County, The Win On Glamping Lease
The state of Wyoming can authorize two businesses to operate on state lands in Teton County — despite the county’s land use regulations — the Wyoming Supreme Court has ruled. That's because the state lands board authorized the business using a temporary use permit, not a long-term lease.
Clair McFarlandMay 02, 2025
Eyewitness Recounts "Very Horrific” Crash That Killed 7 Outside Yellowstone
A man who witnessed the aftermath of a fiery crash that killed seven people in Idaho just outside the west Yellowstone entrance in Montana on Thursday evening describes the scene as “very horrific.” State police are still investigating what caused the collision.
Clair McFarlandMay 02, 2025
Mom Of Sheridan Cop Killer Charged With Giving Him Guns Says He Stole Them
A woman charged with furnishing guns to her son, who then went on to shoot and kill a Sheridan police sergeant last year, says the government is withholding evidence that could show her son actually stole the guns from her.
Clair McFarlandMay 02, 2025
Fremont County Jelly-Maker Pleads Guilty To Transporting Meth From Las Vegas
A Riverton woman who sold homemade jelly at the Fremont County farmer’s market also was moving drugs, authorities say. She’s pleaded guilty to picking up meth and dumpster pot during a Las Vegas trip and bringing it back to Wyoming.
Clair McFarlandMay 01, 2025
Riverton Man Takes Gunshot Shrapnel While Confronting Suspected Burglars
Bobby Watts chased two burglars away from a Riverton business, helped deputies investigate, confronted one of the suspects on the road, and took some gunshot shrapnel to his upper arm Tuesday. Then he started his normal workday.
Clair McFarlandMay 01, 2025
Suspected Upton Bomb Maker Could Get Quadruple Prison Time As Feds Take Case
A man accused of setting a propane time-bomb at an Upton drilling yard has had his case switched from state court to federal. That means the potential five years in prison he could have gotten if convicted in state court has quadrupled.
Clair McFarlandMay 01, 2025
Cheyenne Man Gets 7-9 Years In Prison For Pistol-Whipping Casper Man
A 20-year-old Cheyenne man got seven to nine years in prison Thursday for pistol-whipping a Casper man and shooting at another after a drunken night of partying last August.
Dale KillingbeckMay 01, 2025
Tracking Earbuds Helped Wyoming Trooper Catch Man Who Took Off With Utah Teen
Using tracking data from a 17-year-old girl’s earbuds, and a photograph, a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper caught a 33-year-old man Sunday accused of taking the girl from her Utah hometown without her parents’ consent, authorities say.
Clair McFarlandApril 30, 2025
Wife And Mother Of Man Killed By Thermopolis Police Officer File Lawsuit
The wife and mother of a Thermopolis man killed by police Sgt. Mike Mascorro in 2023 filed a lawsuit Monday against Mascorro and the police. They claim Mascorro broke into Buck Laramore's house illegally, touching off a shootout that killed Laramore.
Clair McFarlandApril 30, 2025