Crime & Courts

'I Will Shoot You In The Head': Evanston Man Posts Video Threat To Kill Neighbors

A 62-year-old Evanston man faces felony charges after posting a video online threatening to shoot and kill his neighbors over a property dispute. Wearing a cowboy hat, he leans into the camera and says, “I will (expletive) shoot you in the head."

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 03, 2026

Body Of Cody Man Missing Since Jan. 23 Found In Beck Lake

The body of David Kelsey was found in Beck Lake and recovered Tuesday. The 50-year-old Cody man had been missing for more than a week.

Jen KocherFebruary 03, 2026

No Dismissal For Cody Roberts In Wolf Torture Case, Trial Could Start Next Month

A request to dismiss an animal cruelty charge against accused wolf torturer Cody Roberts was denied Tuesday. The Sweetwater County judge in the case confirmed he won’t dismiss the case early and that Roberts’ case can go to trial, set to begin March 9.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 03, 2026

Richard "Deak" Dollard, Richard Dollard, and Jesse Dollard.

BLM Officer, Family Members Plead Not Guilty In Fatal Lander Bar Fight

A BLM law enforcement officer and two members of his family pleaded “not guilty” to murder and manslaughter charges Tuesday in a shared arraignment hearing in Fremont County District Court. They’re accused of killing a man in a Lander bar brawl last month.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 03, 2026

The Wyoming Supreme Court on Monday revived Cody-based Gunwerks’ $14 million lawsuit accusing a local agency and two businesses of spending $6 million from the Wyoming Business Council — to build a faulty facility.

State Supreme Court Revives Gunmaker's $14M Lawsuit Over Business Council Project

The Wyoming Supreme Court on Monday revived Cody-based Gunwerks’ $14 million lawsuit accusing a local group and two businesses of spending $6 million from the Wyoming Business Council — to build a faulty facility.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 02, 2026

Utah Man Dies In Wrong-Way Head-On Crash On I-80 Near Evanston

A Utah man driving the wrong way on Interstate 80 died over the weekend after colliding head-on with a semitrailer near Evanston. Witnesses said a pickup was driving eastbound in the westbound lane Saturday when the collision happened.

Andrew RossiFebruary 02, 2026

Laramie County Sheriff Says Photos Of ‘Terrorism In Action’ Just A Stolen Car

Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak is calling out a social media post and photos incorrectly tagged “terrorism in action” by his department’s immigration task force. The photos were of a stolen car recovery and had nothing to do with ICE, he said.

Greg JohnsonFebruary 02, 2026

Riverton Man Accused Of Shooting And Killing Man In Moving Car

Jose Benito Ocon, 34, faces federal first-degree murder charges for shooting a man in the head in a moving car on Wyoming’s Wind River Reservation after asking if his girlfriend loved him. Witnesses said he also threatened two women with the gun.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 02, 2026

Sheriff To Run 100-Mile Ultramarathon To Help Fund Department, Says Tax Cuts Hurt

Carbon County Sheriff Alex Bakken will run a 100-mile ultramarathon this spring to raise money to buy communications gear for his department. He said property tax reductions, without any alternative funding, make things difficult for rural counties.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 01, 2026

Jake Stoner is planning his son Basil’s funeral on his Nebraska ranch after his son was allegedly abducted and murdered by his mother during a custody fight. Stoner is also pushing Wyoming legislators to loosen strict Amber Alert criteria for faster child rescues.

Father Mourns Son Allegedly Killed By Mom By Planning Funeral And Seeking Reform

Jake Stoner is planning a funeral for his 11-month-old son on his ranch after the boy was allegedly murdered by his mother two days before Christmas. Stoner is also asking Wyoming legislators to loosen strict Amber Alert criteria for faster child rescues.

Jen KocherFebruary 01, 2026

A Bitcoin Depot ATM in a Loaf 'N Jug store on East Lincolnway in Cheyenne.

Scammers Are Draining Millions From Wyomingites Using Crypto ATMs

Law enforcement across Wyoming say criminals are exploiting Crypto ATMs in scams that have stolen more than $4.6 million in just three of Wyoming’s largest cities — $3 million of which was in Gillette alone.

Renée JeanJanuary 31, 2026

Nathan Wallman, the owner of the 14 Lingle horses, is headed to trial in March on animal abuse charges involving 17 other horses that he kept at a rented Torrington location.

Rancher, Other Good Samaritans Rescue 14 Starving Horses In Goshen County

When 83-year-old Goshen County rancher Gary Hubert first saw the condition of 14 starving horses, he went to the sheriff. He then supplied 25 1,2000-pound bales of hay himself before others stepped up. The man who allegedly abandoned the horses is awaiting trial.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 31, 2026

Stephen Craig Campbell was arrested in New Mexico on Feb. 19, 2025, after being on the lam since 1982, suspected in a Green River bombing.

Alleged Green River Bomber Sane Enough For Identity Fraud Trial

The man accused of sending a bomb to his estranged wife’s Green River home in 1982 and blowing her finger off is sane enough to face trial on fraud charges, a judge ruled this week. He was on the lam for more than 40 years before being caught in 2025.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 31, 2026

Trucker Who Killed One EMT, Injured Another In Crash Gets 12-14 Years In Prison

A Sweetwater County judge sentenced a Haitian trucker Friday to 12-14 years in prison for plowing into an ambulance, killing one EMT and injuring another. The deceased EMT's grandfather said he forgave the trucker, to shed his bitterness and his anger.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 30, 2026

41-year-old Casper man, Nathanael Wood, is facing the potential of life in prison for the Dec. 18 stabbing of his ex-girlfriend in a Casper apartment complex.

Casper Man Faces Charges for December Stabbing, Dragging of Ex-Girlfriend

A 41-year-old Casper man faces a potential life sentence on charges related to the Dec. 18 stabbing of his ex-girlfriend in an apartment complex hallway. Police say he dragged her by her hair before stabbing her.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 30, 2026

Screenshot of protestors outside of the Four Points Sheraton Hotel in Rock Springs on Thursday, January 29, 2026 (Screenshot: Megan Pope)

Protesters Block ICE From Leaving Hotel In Rock Springs

Protesters surrounded ICE vehicles at the Four Points Sheraton hotel in Rock Springs and prevented officers from leaving the hotel parking lot on Thursday. Rock Springs police responded to help the federal officers, who left town after police removed the blockade.

Justin GeorgeJanuary 29, 2026

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'I Stabbed A Guy In the Back,' Admits Riverton Man In 14-Year-Old's Killing

Admitting he stabbed a 14-year-old boy in the back last August during a brawl north of Riverton, Alejandro Behan pleaded guilty Thursday to second-degree murder. "I knew that if I stabbed him in the back, it could probably kill him," Behan said.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 29, 2026

A small protest ranging from four to six people at any given time convened over the lunch hour between Sweetwater County District Court and the busy Green River thoroughfare on which it sits, moments before the motions hearing of Cody Roberts. Protestors said they want to change Wyoming’s laws and attitude to instill more respect for wildlife, including predators.

Judge Hints He Will Send Cody Roberts Wolf Torture Case To Trial

A Green River, Wyoming, judge on Wednesday hinted he’ll send the animal cruelty case of Cody Roberts to a jury in two months. Judge Richard Lavery stopped just short of denying Roberts’ argument for immunity, saying he’ll file a written order later.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 28, 2026

A Carbon County, Utah, deputy is in trouble after being literally caught with his pants down, accused of playing cornhole naked from the waist down. That’s not to be confused with Carbon County, Wyoming, deputies, Sheriff Alex Bakken says.

Carbon County Sheriff Says Naked Cornhole-Playing Deputy Is In Utah, Not Wyoming

A Carbon County, Utah, deputy is in trouble after being accused of playing cornhole naked from the waist down. Carbon County, Wyoming, Sheriff Alex Bakken is making sure people know that’s a Utah deputy, not his. Bakken's phone has been blowing up.

Andrew RossiJanuary 28, 2026

Judge Orders Wyoming Rep. Allemand To Submit To Alcohol Testing During Session

A Buffalo Circuit Court judge Wednesday found that continued random alcohol testing was appropriate for State Rep. Bill Allemand despite his request that it be suspended during the budget session.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 28, 2026

In a widespread hoax, automated voicemails left at high schools around Wyoming threatened to detonate bombs and shoot up schools Wednesday. The threats weren’t credible and originated from outside the U.S. Worland High School was one of the schools targeted.

High Schools Across Wyoming Received Automated Bomb Threats On Wednesday

In a widespread hoax on Wednesday, automated voicemails left at high schools around Wyoming threatened to detonate bombs and shoot up schools. Authorities say the threats weren’t credible and originated from outside the U.S.

Greg JohnsonJanuary 28, 2026

The Cheyenne City Council postponed voting on an ordinance Monday that would allow the fire department to enter homes with administrative warrants. Residents had raised Fourth Amendment concerns over these possible home inspections.

Cheyenne Council Delays Expansion Of Inspection Warrants Amid 4th Amendment Fears

The Cheyenne City Council postponed voting on an ordinance Monday that would allow the fire department and city workers to enter homes with administrative warrants. Residents raised Fourth Amendment concerns over these possible home inspections.

Kate MeadowsJanuary 27, 2026

Desperate Search For Missing Cody Man Continues, Police Say Check Security Cams

Cody friends, law enforcement and volunteers were continuing efforts Tuesday to search for 50-year-old David Kelsey. Drones and a cadaver dog are being used as well. Police are asking people in the area to check their security cams for footage of the man.

Jen KocherJanuary 27, 2026

Mom Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Shooting Of Infant Son After Fleeing To New Mexico

Madeline Daly on Monday pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder for allegedly killing her 11-month-old son Basil in New Mexico following a custody dispute from Wyoming. She remains held without bond amid potential federal charges.