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Road-Raging Cheyenne DoorDasher Accused Of Pointing Loaded Gun, Fighting With Teen
A 24-year-old DoorDasher is accused of going on an anger-fueled rampage around Cheyenne on Monday. He faces multiple charges on suspicion of threatening people with a loaded 9 mm handgun and physically fighting a 17-year-old.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 11, 2025
Wyoming Sportsman Group Demands Justice After Trio Accused Of Torturing Moose
Wyoming Sportsmanship, a group formed after the torture of a wolf in Daniel, Wyoming, is calling for justice for a cow moose allegedly roped, dragged and abused by three men in Uinta County. “This is egregious, pathetic, and disgusting," spokesman Paul Ulrich said.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 11, 2025
Fatal Shooting Of Friend In Sublette County Ruled Self Defense
A special prosecutor ruled Tuesday that a Sublette County man who fatally shot his friend last July used reasonable defensive force as the other man swung an animal trap at him.
Clair McFarlandDecember 11, 2025
At Least 21 Blowovers Reported in Wyoming During Tuesday's Hurricane-Force Winds
The Wyoming Highway Patrol has confirmed at least 21 blowovers on Wyoming's highways during Tuesday's winter windstorm. Wind speeds as high as 105 mph were recorded.
Andrew RossiDecember 10, 2025
Ex-Bar Nunn Fire Chief Gets Suspended Sentence For Stealing From Charity Boot Drive
The former Bar Nunn fire chief on Wednesday received a suspended three-to-five years in prison and three years of supervised probation for stealing from the 2024 MDA Fill the Boot fund drive last year. “What I did was wrong,” he told the judge. “I apologize.”
Dale KillingbeckDecember 10, 2025
Second Man Pleads Guilty In Big Piney Bow And Arrow Murder
A Big Piney man pleaded guilty Wednesday, to killing another man with a bow and arrow in February, then riddling his scalp with BBs. Rowan Littauer could face between 75 years and life in prison if District Court Judge Kate McKay accepts his plea agreement.
Clair McFarlandDecember 10, 2025
Oops! Overloaded Semi Driven By Alleged Undocumented Nicaraguan Rolls Into Patrol Car
An overloaded semi-truck with 23 violations backed into a Laramie County Sheriff’s Office patrol car Monday during a traffic stop. Sheriff Brian Kozak said the truck had faulty brakes and was driven by an undocumented Nicaraguan man, who was arrested.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 09, 2025
Archaeologists Seek Thief Who Stole Human Skull From Utah Burial Site
Archaeologists are searching for a person who stole a human skull from an 1,700-year-old burial site near Kanab, Utah. Officials call the act "disgusting." "The fact that grave robbing is still happening is shocking to me," said the lead archaeologist.
Andrew RossiDecember 09, 2025
Cowboys Charged In Felony Animal Abuse Case For Roping, Riding, Dragging Moose
Roping and riding a terrorized cow moose and then roping and dragging it gave cowboys on a Uinta County ranch enough of a thrill to capture the event on video. Now those videos are being used to charge the trio with felony violations for cruelty to animals.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 09, 2025
Duo Charged With Kidnapping Teenage Girl Wanted By ICE
The two men the Wyoming Highway Patrol arrested last week for kidnapping a teenage girl are wanted by ICE. The men, 33-year-old Pedro Giron Perez and 22-year-old Alexcer Solis Gomez, remained Monday in the Carbon County Detention Center.
Clair McFarlandDecember 09, 2025
Cheyenne Pair Await Arraignment For Allegedly Forcing Gallons Of Water Down Teen
A Cheyenne pair await arraignment in Laramie County District Court on charges of aggravated child abuse. They allegedly forced a 14-year-old to drink gallons of water a day, prompting him to have seizures and nearly die.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 08, 2025
Last Call For Wyoming Highway Patrol Dispatcher After 35 Years Of Chaos And Crisis
After 35 years as a dispatcher with the Wyoming Highway Patrol, Chris McGuire has retired. Handling everything from domestic disputes to blizzards, long hours were a constant, she said. During one snowstorm, she worked 37 hours straight.
Jen KocherDecember 06, 2025
Jackson Man Agrees To 10-12 Years In Prison For DUI Crash That Killed Photographer
A Jackson man agreed to plead guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and DUI for a June 21 crash that killed a photographer riding her bicycle near South Park Loop. Jody Utter faces 10-12 years in prison if the judge accepts the plea deal.
Clair McFarlandDecember 06, 2025
Daughter Of Rock Springs Police Chief Gets 42 Days For Poisoning Roommate's Dog
The daughter of the Rock Springs, Wyoming, police chief was sentenced to 42 days in jail and $2,224 restitution Wednesday for poisoning her roommate’s dog, leading to its having to be put down.
Clair McFarlandDecember 05, 2025
Former Laramie Mayor, Lobbyist Accused Of Stealing From Mental Health Group
Former Laramie mayor and lobbyist Andi Summerville is accused of stealing over $31,000 from a Wyoming mental health nonprofit she led, facing eight felony charges after investigators found unauthorized purchases and self-written checks.
Clair McFarlandDecember 04, 2025
'Road Rage' Trucker Says Pickup Driver Actually Shot At Him
A trucker accused of shooting at a pickup with a child inside claims the pickup driver actually fired first in a road rage incident. A judge found probable cause Wednesday to send the case to district court on multiple felony charges.
Clair McFarlandDecember 04, 2025
Worland Man Who Riddled His Own Dog With Bullets Gets Probation, Fines
A Worland man who riddled his own dog with bullets was sentenced Wednesday to three years' supervised probation and fined $1,000. He says he’s had death threats over the incident and that that the punishment seems harsh for such a “miniscule” crime.
Clair McFarlandDecember 03, 2025
Felony Warrant Issued For Wyoming Mom Who Took Off With 10-Month-Old Baby
More than two weeks after a 10-month-old boy was reported missing, authorities have issued a felony arrest warrant for his mother, who’s accused of taking the baby. “I feel like I'm getting robbed of the joys of being a dad,” his father says.
Jen KocherDecember 03, 2025
Father Sues Jackson Newspaper For $25 Million Over Child Abuser Claim
An aviation consultant whose child custody battle raged for years in Wyoming’s court system sued Jackson Hole News&Guide on Tuesday for $25 million, claiming it falsely labeled him a child abuser despite court documents saying otherwise.
Clair McFarlandDecember 03, 2025
Two In Jail On Claims They Were Being Paid To Drive Teen Girl Through Wyoming
Two remained in a Rawlins jail Tuesday on claims they kidnapped and were being paid to transport a 16-year-old girl from Wisconsin to Utah. Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers stopped them Saturday on Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins.
Clair McFarlandDecember 03, 2025
Cheyenne Man Hits Deputy With Car During Wild Traffic Stop
A 64-year-old Cheyenne man faces an attempted aggravated vehicular homicide charge, accused of striking and injuring a Laramie County Sheriff’s Office deputy with his vehicle during a wild Monday evening traffic stop.
Scott Schwebke & Greg JohnsonDecember 02, 2025
Rasner’s Defamation Case Against Bouchard Survives First Hurdle
A Casper man who ran for U.S. Senate in 2024 and made headlines with an aspiration to buy TikTok can keep suing a former state legislator, a judge has ruled. Reid Rasner claims Anthony Bouchard defamed him as part of "a coordinated smear campaign."
Clair McFarlandDecember 02, 2025
Wife Of Cody Man Accused Of Child Sex Abuse Charged On Cover-Up Claim
A Cody woman accused of wiping her husband’s phone clean after he was arrested on suspicion of child sex crimes faces up to 6.5 years in prison and fines if convicted. She and her husband have preliminary hearings Thursday.
Clair McFarlandDecember 02, 2025
Wyoming Trooper, Deputy Involved In Fatal Casino Shooting Of Fugitive
An out-of-state fugitive wanted for violent crimes was killed Sunday night in an officer-involved shooting at the Wind River Hotel and Casino near Riverton. A Fremont County Sheriff's deputy and Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper both fired their guns.
Clair McFarlandDecember 01, 2025