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Drug Dog Sniffing Out Meth After Illegal Turn Was Fair, High Court Rules
It was lawful for a deputy to call in a drug dog and make a meth bust on a driver who made a premature right-hand turn in Gillette, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Friday. The driver is also serving 8-14 years for setting his home on fire.
Clair McFarlandAugust 18, 2025
Man Who Once Blew Up Cop’s Car With Dynamite Accused Of Hauling 4 Pounds Of Meth
A 71-year-old Riverton man who blew up a Fremont County undersheriff’s patrol car with dynamite 52 years ago was arrested again this week — this time on felony-level drug charges. Investigators say they caught him with four pounds of meth in an F-150.
Clair McFarlandAugust 15, 2025
Second Teen Pleads Guilty In Stabbing Death Of Casper 14-Year-Old
The teen who held 14-year-old Bobby Maher down while another fatally stabbed him outside a Casper mall in April 2024 pleaded guilty Friday. Dominique Harris faces 30-75 years in prison. His partner in the crime, Jarreth Plunkett, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in May.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 15, 2025
Riverton Resident ID’d Through Fingerprints As Man Killed In Casper Shooting
A 34-year-old man has been identified as the man killed in a Sunday shooting outside a Casper convenience store, the Natrona County Coroner’s Office reported Thursday. No arrests have been made and the investigation is active, Casper police say.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 14, 2025
Arrest In Wyoming Base Death That Prompted Air Force To Ground M18 Handguns
An airman’s death at F.E. Warren Air Force Base prompted the Air Force to ground Sig Sauer M18 pistols, which have been linked to accidental discharges. Now someone has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and obstruction.
Clair McFarlandAugust 14, 2025
Casper Woman Accused Of Siphoning Money From Fundraisers For ALS Patient
A 55-year-old Casper woman is accused of siphoning money from an ALS patient in her care. She’s in court Thursday for an initial hearing on charges alleging she stole money from fundraisers organized for a woman with Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 13, 2025
Sheriff’s Office Training On Flaming Gorge Reservoir Turns Into Real Water Rescue
A Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office training exercise on Flaming Gorge Reservoir on Wednesday turned into a real water rescue for five deputies and a K-9. When the boat took on water and flipped, deputies acted quickly to save one of their own and a K-9.
Greg JohnsonAugust 13, 2025
Judge Denies Wyoming Request For School-Choice Payouts During Appeal
A Cheyenne-based judge on Tuesday denied a request by the state of Wyoming to let a new school-choice program operate while a legal challenge against it continues. The program would allocate to qualifying families $7,000 per child.
Clair McFarlandAugust 13, 2025
No Arrests In Fatal Casper Gas Station Shooting, Victim’s Name Withheld
There have so far been no arrests in the fatal shooting of a man at a Casper convenience store Sunday. The name of the victim also is being withheld while the Natrona County Coroner’s Office attempts to contact his next of kin.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 11, 2025
Man Pleads Guilty To Child Sex Acts After Confessing To Church Members
A Casper man is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty earlier this month to sex acts with young girls. He confessed to the girls' fathers and members of their church, asking for forgiveness and detailing his own rough upbringing.
Clair McFarlandAugust 11, 2025
Police Report One Dead In Shooting At Casper Convenience Store
The Casper Police Department is investigating the Sunday afternoon fatal shooting of a man at a busy gas station and convenience store. A clerk said he believes the shooter was chased there and turned and fired a shot into one of his pursuers.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 11, 2025
Green River Man Used Coke Bottle Silencer In Five-Year Deer Shooting Spree
In a case that took years to crack, game wardens say a Green River man used a .22 rifle outfitted with a suppressor made from plastic Coke bottles to illegally shoot five deer in town, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Mark HeinzAugust 10, 2025
Casper Man Convicted Of Seeking Sex From Teens Caught Again By Vigilante Group
A 41-year-old Casper man convicted of trying to solicit sex from teen girls has been caught again. While awaiting sentencing, he was caught by a vigilante group propositioning whom he thought were 13-year-old girls.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 08, 2025
Man Sentenced To 24+ Years for Deadly DUI Crash That Dismembered Motorcyclists
A 26-year-old Mexican national whose pickup “catastrophically dismembered” two motorcycle riders in Goshen County two years ago while driving while under the influence of methamphetamine was sentenced Thursday, to between 24.25 and 27 years in prison.
Clair McFarlandAugust 07, 2025
Wyoming Man Sues Ski Resort After Roller Coaster Seatbelt Allegedly Fails
Juan Camacho claims he was ejected from a roller coaster at a Jackson resort when his seatbelt failed, leading to injuries. He is suing Snow King Mountain Resort and manufacturer Wiegand Sports for alleged negligence and defective equipment.
Clair McFarlandAugust 07, 2025
Former Award-Winning Foster Dad Gets Max Of 178 Years For Sexual, Physical Abuse Of Kids
The former award-winning foster dad from Casper was sentenced to 178 years in prison Thursday for sexual and physical abuse of children in his care. One mother said Marler left his victims “damaged,” while he denied the abuse and said he was a “good father.”
Dale KillingbeckAugust 07, 2025
Reservation Meth Dealer With ‘Probable’ Cartel Ties Gets 15 Years, Deportation
A Mexican national the FBI said has “probable” Cartel ties was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison Thursday for trafficking meth and firearms on the Wind River Reservation.
Clair McFarlandAugust 07, 2025
Woman Who Fell At Afton Park Bathroom Wanted $3 Million From Town, A Jury Say No
An Afton woman who fell at a public restroom in a local park in 2023 has lost her $3 million lawsuit against the town. A jury last week found the town wasn’t negligent in the fall that caused her “severe leg fracture.”
Clair McFarlandAugust 06, 2025
Woman, 61, Fires at Deputies in Wapiti, Park County Sheriff Reports
Deputies responded to a 911 call in Wapiti last week after a person called in a woman for firing a gun into the neighborhood. The suspected shooter, a 61-year-old woman, then allegedly fired toward deputies once they arrived.
Clair McFarlandAugust 06, 2025
Lithium-Ion Battery Fires At Rock Springs Dump Could Signal Bigger Disasters
A surge in garbage fires linked to lithium-ion batteries at the Rock Springs Landfill has officials warning of bigger, future hazards. One expert said he's working out a plan to shut down grid portions and cordon off areas if an electric car ignites.
Clair McFarlandAugust 05, 2025
Brother Of Yellowstone Shooter Can’t Keep ‘Getaway’ Car, Federal Magistrate Says
The brother of a Yellowstone concession worker who died in shootout July 4, 2024, can’t get the shooter’s car. With a federal magistrate's Friday order, the government can keep the 2021 Nissan that Lucas Fussner reportedly intended as his "getaway" car.
Clair McFarlandAugust 05, 2025
Gillette Nursing Home Sued For Woman's Overdose Death Wants Lawsuit Dismissed
The Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center in Gillette denies any wrongdoing in Rhonda Parker’s fatal opioid overdose in a Friday court filing. The center is asking a judge to throw out a wrongful death lawsuit.
Clair McFarlandAugust 04, 2025
Three To Six Years In Prison For Casper Man, 72, Accused Of Stabbing Two People
A 72-year-old Casper man accused of stabbing two people asked a judge for another chance Monday after pleading to one of the January stabbings. The judge said no, giving him three to six years in prison. Another charge for stabbing a woman was dismissed.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 04, 2025
Wyoming Sees Spike In Motorcycle Deaths As Sturgis Rally Brings Surge In Traffic
Three motorcycle riders have been killed in Wyoming crashes since July 19 as fatal accidents rise around the time of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Wyoming troopers are warning people to use extra caution amid a surge in bike traffic on state roads.
Justin GeorgeAugust 04, 2025