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Big Piney Man Facing 20 Child Porn Felonies Could Get 240 Years In Prison
A Sublette County man charged with 20 felony counts of sexual exploitation of children for allegedly distributing child pornography could face up to 240 years in prison if convicted.
Greg JohnsonApril 09, 2026
Weston County Clerk Quits One Day After Felony Arrest On Election-Related Charges
Weston County Clerk Becky Hadlock resigned Thursday one day after she was charged with two felonies, the chair of the local Republican party, Kari Drost, has confirmed. The resignation averts a civil trial that had been set for Monday.
Clair McFarlandApril 09, 2026
Cheyenne Parents Charged With First-Degree Murder In Death Of 4-Month-Old Son
The parents of a 4-month-old accused of causing the "extensive injuries" that led to his death were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of first-degree murder. Cheyenne police say the boy died after a month on life support.
Greg JohnsonApril 09, 2026
New York Woman Accused Of Being Part Of Organized Gang Scamming Wyoming Banks
A 38-year-old New York woman faces charges in Casper Circuit Court for her role in an alleged scheme to scam Wyoming banks out of thousands of dollars. Police allege she’s part of an organized fraud ring.
Dale KillingbeckApril 08, 2026
Weston County Clerk Arrested On Felony Election-Related Charges
Weston County Clerk Becky Hadlock was arrested Wednesday morning on two election-related felony charges, then released on her own recognizance roughly two hours later. Each is punishable by up to five years in prison and $10,000 in fines.
Clair McFarlandApril 08, 2026
Cheyenne Teens With Toy Guns Trigger ‘Shots-Fired’ Report, Heavy Police Response
A car full of Cheyenne teenagers trying to shoot each other with realistic-looking toy guns touched off a “shots-fired” report and a heavy police response Tuesday evening. Police say they’re lucky they, or others, weren’t shot for real.
Greg JohnsonApril 08, 2026
Cody Roberts, Wolf Abuser, Gets 18 Months Probation, Prison Possible If He Fails It
Cody Roberts, known for torturing a wolf in February 2024 in Daniel, Wyoming, was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months’ probation and fined $1,000, with prison and more fines possible if he fails probation. The judge called the crime disturbing.
Clair McFarlandApril 08, 2026
Cheyenne Man With 101 Neglected And 22 Dead Animals Pleads To Four Misdemeanors
A Cheyenne man who had a hoard of 101 neglected and 22 dead animals pleaded guilty last week to four misdemeanors. The director of the Cheyenne Animal Shelter said that's an example of "virtually nonexistent" animal cruelty laws in Wyoming.
Greg JohnsonApril 07, 2026
Riverton Man Gets 30-40 Years For Fatally Stabbing 14-Year-Old
A 23-year-old Fremont County man who admitted in court he "stabbed a guy in the back” was sentenced Monday to 30-40 years in prison. He'd pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for stabbing a 14-year-old in a brawl north of Riverton last August.
Clair McFarlandApril 06, 2026
Gillette Man Who Shot Half-Sister In The Face Gets 25-45 Years In Prison
A Gillette man who shot his half-sister in the face, then turned to his mother and told her to “give me a hug, because I am going to jail,” will spend the next 25-45 years in prison. The mother of both pleaded with the court for leniency for her son.
Greg JohnsonApril 06, 2026
Landlord Takes $100K In Tools While Tenant On Vacation, Claims It Was Abandoned
Police say a Gillette landlord admitted taking about $100,000 worth of tools from his tenants while they were on vacation. He also took guns and cash, claiming the tenants abandoned the property and their stuff was “his to do with as he saw fit.”
Greg JohnsonApril 06, 2026
30 Years After Unabomber’s Arrest, FBI Still Has His Cabin — And It Still Stinks
Even 30 years after the arrest of Ted Kaczynski, aka the infamous Unabomber, his Montana recluse cabin is still intact. The FBI has it, and says even after three decades, it still smells. “It was quite smelly for some time," said FBI historian, Dr. John Fox.
Anna-Louise JacksonApril 05, 2026
‘It’s Like He’s A Ghost’: Search On After Rock Springs College Student Vanishes
The family of a Rock Springs college student who vanished without a trace two months ago is desperate for answers. “It's like he’s a ghost,” says a longtime friend of Steven Sanches, who was last seen leaving campus around noon on Feb. 5.
Jen KocherApril 04, 2026
Utah Investigator Says He Has New Evidence That Shows Kurt Cobain Was Murdered
A Utah investigator turned over new evidence to police, on top of a report by a team of forensic experts who say Kurt Cobain’s death wasn’t a suicide, it was was murder. A retired Seattle Police captain agrees and says original investigators botched the case
Jen KocherApril 04, 2026
Lawyer Sued By Wyoming Transgender Sorority Member Settles Lawsuit
A lawyer who sued a transgender member of a University of Wyoming sorority chapter has settled a lawsuit filed by the member, claiming the lawyer went too far. The terms of the settlement have not been made public.
Clair McFarlandApril 03, 2026
Prosecutor Wants Jury To Hear Evidence Accused Murderer Threw Dog Down Stairs
In the case of an Evanston man who claimed he acted in self-defense when allegedly killing his father last November, the prosecutor is asking to allow extra evidence of murder threats and violence. That includes a claim he threw a dog down the stairs.
Clair McFarlandApril 03, 2026
Cheyenne Teacher Charged With Unlawful Contact For Altercation With Student
Nearly a month after an alleged physical altercation with a female student, a McCormick Junior High School teacher was charged Thursday in Laramie County Circuit Court with unlawful contact.
Greg JohnsonApril 03, 2026
Now Weston County Clerk Becky Hadlock To Be Arrested, Court Docs Say
Weston County Clerk Becky Hadlock may be arrested next week, as prosecutors form a new felony case over her handling of the 2024 election, her lawyer says. That would be in addition to a misdemeanor case, a civil action, and a legislative investigation.
Clair McFarlandApril 03, 2026
Riverton Man Whose Mother’s Home Was Ripped Open During Standoff Gets Plea Deal
After he was accused of thrusting a sword through his bedroom door at police officers and sparking an 11-hour standoff during which law enforcement ripped open his mother’s Riverton home last spring, Ron Allington reached a plea agreement Wednesday.
Clair McFarlandApril 02, 2026
Transgender Woman Challenges 'What Is A Woman Act' In Wyoming Supreme Court
A Natrona County transgender woman is challenging the What is a Woman Act in the Wyoming Supreme Court to change the sex on a birth certificate. The law defines sex by biological status from birth. The challenger calls it unconstitutional.
Clair McFarlandApril 01, 2026
Laramie Serial Flasher Accused Of Exposing Himself To Teen Girl
A Laramie man with at least three convictions for flashing girls and women has been charged with exposing himself to a 14-year-old girl. He was bound over to felony-level court Monday, and could get 5-12 years in prison if convicted.
Greg JohnsonApril 01, 2026
On 1-Year Anniversary Of Stuffed Dog Rescue, Little Boy Sends Sheriff Thank You
A St. Louis boy didn't forget the rescue of his stuffed dog along I-80 last year. It meant so much to him that he sent the Carbon County sheriff a hand-written note and some gooey cakes to thank them. "I sleep with him every night," the little boy wrote.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 31, 2026
‘Mommy’s Dead’: Man Charged With Killing Woman With Daughter In Room To Face Trial
“Mommy’s dead” is one of the statements a young girl made after a woman was found shot in a Riverton motel room. Her father has been bound over to felony court to face trial on a charge of second-degree murder.
Greg JohnsonMarch 31, 2026
Cheyenne Man Gets 8-10 Years For Shooting Of Teen In "Quick Draw" Game
A 21-year-old Cheyenne man Tuesday was sentenced to 8–10 years in prison for shooting a 16-year-old friend in the head during a “quick draw” game with loaded handguns. “I didn’t even know I had a live round in the chamber,” he told an investigator.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 31, 2026