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30-75 Years For Casper Teen Who Held 14-Year-Old Bobby Maher Down During Stabbing
The now-17-year-old who held 14-year-old Bobby Maher down while a friend stabbed him was sentenced Thursday to 30-75 years in prison. The teen said he’s “found God,” while the prosecutor argued the murder “shocked the conscience of the community.”
Dale KillingbeckFebruary 27, 2026
Wyoming Inmate Sues, Claims Botched Health Care Led To Leg Amputation
A Rawlins woman claims her leg was amputated because of negligence by the Wyoming Department of Corrections’ former health care contractor. She’s serving 10-15 years in prison for selling meth.
Greg JohnsonFebruary 26, 2026
Details Scarce As Gillette Police Chief Abruptly Retires
Under a cloud of public questioning, Gillette Police Chief Chuck Deaton abruptly retired from the department on Thursday. Deaton said it a statement that it was time “for me to move on.”
Greg JohnsonFebruary 26, 2026
Omaha Public Works Officials Say Broken Water Main Likely Caused Sinkhole
The sinkhole that generated international attention earlier this week for swallowing up two vehicles in Omaha may have been caused by a broken water main. City officials say a water main was broken and actively running water at the time of the collapse.
Andrew RossiFebruary 26, 2026
Mother Sues Manufacturer Over Wyoming Son's Woodchipper Death
A Kentucky mother is suing Bandit Industries, claiming a Bandit Intimidator 18XP woodchipper without key safety features caused her son’s fatal 2024 workplace accident near Alpine, Wyoming. The complaint said her son “frantically” tried to stop the machine but couldn’t.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 26, 2026
Buffalo Man Accused Of Making Pipe Bombs After Trying To Buy Fuses At Local Stores
A Buffalo man who walked into two local hardware stores with a length of galvanized steel pipe and asked if the stores sold “fuses” has been arrested on suspicion of making pipe bombs. He told police he makes homemade “fireworks” and “smoke bombs.”
Greg JohnsonFebruary 26, 2026
Wyoming Man Cody Roberts Signs Plea Agreement In Notorious Wolf Torture Case
Accused of torturing a wolf two years ago in a case that received global condemnation, Cody Roberts has agreed to plead guilty or no contest to one count of felony animal cruelty. He will face prison time if he fails strict probation requirements.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 25, 2026
Supreme Court Rules Sentence For Teen Who Fatally Shot Ex-Girlfriend Appropriate
The Wyoming Supreme Court Tuesday ruled that the lengthy sentence for a Casper teen who pleaded guilty to a second-degree murder charge was appropriate. The teen’s attorney argued it violated Wyoming statutes and represented “unusual” punishment.
Dale KillingbeckFebruary 25, 2026
There’s Been Hardly Any Winter, So Why So Many Deaths On Wyoming Roads?
There’s been hardly any winter in Wyoming so far this year, but highway fatalities are up nearly double compared to the last two years. The Wyoming Highway Patrol says that shows speed and driver inattention are more deadly than road conditions.
Greg JohnsonFebruary 25, 2026
First-Degree Murder Charge For Wind River Man Accused In Retaliation Ambush
A Fremont County man accused of helping ambush a man on the Wind River Reservation has been charged with first-degree murder and bound over for trial on Friday. Five others were also allegedly involved, including one who told informants he “took him out.”
Greg JohnsonFebruary 25, 2026
Wyoming Supreme Court Won't Reconsider Abortion Ruling, Rejects Hail Mary Argument
The Wyoming Supreme Court declined last week to hear the Wyoming Attorney General’s argument that a court ruling declaring abortion is a fundamental health care right is flawed.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 24, 2026
Casper Teen Gets 10-16 Years For Fatally Shooting 16-Year-Old Friend With Glock
A 19-year-old Casper man was sentenced to 10-16 years in prison Tuesday for unintentionally killing his 16-year-old friend. The victim's father said he never thought the last time he would see his son would be holding “his cold hands” at a mortuary.
Dale KillingbeckFebruary 24, 2026
Rock Springs Bookkeeper Admits Stealing From Union For Years
A Rock Springs woman who was a bookkeeper for a local contractors union for 25 years admitted to police she’s taken nearly $30,000 since 2016. She said she would write checks to herself when “having a hard time paying her bills.”
Greg JohnsonFebruary 23, 2026
Why Does Wyoming Law Enforcement Advertise Where DUI Task Forces Are Set Up?
You would think law enforcement would be able to catch more impaired drivers if they didn’t advertise where DUI task forces were set up. But that’s not the purpose, says Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak.
Andrew RossiFebruary 23, 2026
While Laramie Woman Was Fighting In A Bar, Her 2-Year-Old Was Home Alone
Breaking up a fight between two women at a Laramie bar led police to discover the 2-year-old child of one had been left home alone for hours. Police found the child in a dark, 90-degree room wearing a soiled diaper, say court documents available Monday.
Greg JohnsonFebruary 23, 2026
Part 4: Who Is D.B. Cooper? FBI’s ‘One-In-A-Billion’ Parachute Returns
Part 4 In A Series: A parachute found on D.B. Cooper suspect Richard McCoy’s family property was seized and tested by the FBI, then quietly returned in December, 2025, without explanation. The ambiguous action and closed lips from the FBI is fueling new theories about the notorious skyjacking.
Jen KocherFebruary 22, 2026
‘She’s The Devil’: Buffalo Mom Of 5 Accused Of Assaulting Kids With Knife, Hammer
A 33-year-old Buffalo mom of five is accused of assaulting two kids with a knife, another with a hammer, and telling them she wishes they were dead. Her oldest, 10, told police that “she’s the devil.” She was bound over for trial on Thursday.
Greg JohnsonFebruary 21, 2026
'Spur That Son Of A Bitch!': Men Charged With Felony Cruelty For Riding, Roping Moose
Two men were charged with felony cruelty to animals Friday stemming from a 2021 incident where cell phone video showed them roping, riding, and harassing a moose. One of the men is heard "Spur that son of a bitch" to a weakened and sickly moose.
Dale KillingbeckFebruary 20, 2026
Prosecutor Says Cody Roberts Chasing Wolf, Taping Its Mouth Aren’t ‘Prior Acts’
The Sublette County attorney prosecuting Cody Roberts for cruelty for allegedly torturing a wolf says chasing it down and taping its mouth are all part of the crime. Roberts’ attorney argues those are “prior acts” to what he faces trial for.
Greg JohnsonFebruary 20, 2026
Big Piney Man Gets 75 Years To Life For Killing Autistic Victim With Bow And Arrow
A Big Piney man was sentenced Thursday to between 75 years and life in prison for the bow-and-arrow killing of a 23-year-old autistic man. “I want him back,” the victim's mother wept. “I have a blanket with his photo on it, just so I can hug him.”
Clair McFarlandFebruary 19, 2026
Couple In White Bronco Promise Casper Homeless Men Jobs, Leave Them Facing Felonies
Duped by a couple in a white Ford Bronco into cashing more than $22,000 worth of bogus checks at local banks, four down-on-their-luck Casper men now face felony charges. One man said he cashed a check he found “with his name conveniently written on it.”
Greg JohnsonFebruary 19, 2026
Interstate 80 Closed For 21 Miles After More Weather-Related Crashes On Wednesday
Winter weather created nasty driving conditions that contributed to a pair of multi-vehicle crashes Wednesday that closed a 21-mile stretch of west I-80. “It was just a whiteout,” one motorist caught in the middle of the pileups told Cowboy State Daily.
Andrew RossiFebruary 19, 2026
Casper Man Accused Of Kidnapping, Assault Of Man He Allegedly Called ‘Snitch’
A 20-year-old Casper man faced his initial hearing Wednesday on charges he assaulted and kidnapped a 26-year-old man and threatened him with a weapon for being a “snitch.” The defendant also faces charges of witness tampering.
Dale KillingbeckFebruary 18, 2026
Brothers Wanted By ICE Get 27 Months For Hauling 75 Pounds Of Drugs Across Wyoming
A pair of brothers from Ecuador and wanted by ICE will spend more than two years in prison for hauling nearly 75 pounds of illegal drugs across Wyoming, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday. After their prison time, they’ll be deported.
Greg JohnsonFebruary 18, 2026