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Man Arrested After Casper Standoff Wanted In Stabbing Death Of Riverton Youth
The man Casper police arrested Wednesday after negotiating his surrender is the suspect in the fatal stabbing of a male juvenile last Saturday near Riverton. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Friday evening Alejandro Behan, 22, has been charged.
Clair McFarlandAugust 30, 2025
90 FBI Agents Swarm Wyoming Reservation For Drugs, Guns Sweep
The FBI had at least 90 personnel on the Wind River Indian Reservation this week as part of a sweeping drug and gun bust, federal authorities said Friday. Interim U.S. Attorney for Wyoming Darin Smith said the message is clear: “We’re coming for you."
Clair McFarlandAugust 29, 2025
Brief: Missing 21-Year-Old Found Dead On Wind River Reservation
Searchers found the body of a missing 21-year-old man Monday on the Wind River Indian Reservation, a federal police agency confirmed Friday.
Clair McFarlandAugust 29, 2025
Judge Awards Nearly $1 Billion To Rock Springs Family Over Botched Baby Delivery
A Utah judge this month awarded nearly $1 billion in damages to a Rock Springs family after a Salt Lake City hospital botched the mother’s baby delivery. The baby suffered "horrific" injuries and is left with lifelong disabilities, court documents say.
Clair McFarlandAugust 29, 2025
Two Months After Pine Bluffs Crop Duster Killed, Investigation Continues
More than two months after a Pine Bluffs crop duster was shot to death, the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office reported Friday that it’s still investigating. “Detectives are actively working on this complex case,” the agency says.
Greg JohnsonAugust 29, 2025
Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper Struck By Semi On I-80 At Scene of Another Incident
A Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper was hurt Tuesday when a semitruck crashed into a patrol vehicle on Interstate 80 near Rawlins. A witness who was there said a lot of drivers, not just the semi, failed to slow down or yield to the crash scene or responders.
Andrew RossiAugust 28, 2025
Motorcyclist In Hospital After Getting Smashed From Behind On Wyoming Highway
The rider of a Yamaha R6 motorcycle was hospitalized Tuesday night after getting smashed into from behind by a Dodge Durango on Wyoming Highway 221. The collision embedded the Yamaha deep into the front end of the Durango.
Andrew RossiAugust 28, 2025
Casper Police Evacuate Building To Arrest Man; Mom Says He Was Wanted For Homicide
Casper police evacuated a business with apartments above late Wednesday afternoon to arrest a suspect. A woman who said she’s the suspect’s mother said she learned he was wanted on suspicion of homicide.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 28, 2025
Casper Nursing Care Worker Accused Of Tying Woman’s Head To Bed In Court
A 50-year-old former nursing home worker appeared in Casper Circuit Court on Wednesday to face charges of abuse and imprisonment. She’s accused of tying a woman’s head to a bed.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 28, 2025
Riverton Oil Field Burglars Plead Guilty After Armed Standoff, Shrapnel Injury
Two men admitted to an aggravated burglary that led to a gunshot shrapnel injury and manhunt in plea agreements with prosecutors. One faces 10-30 years in prison and the other would be eligible for a youthful offender program.
Clair McFarlandAugust 27, 2025
Casper Police Officers Cleared In Shooting Death Of Armed Woman
Two Casper police officers have been cleared in the April 28 shooting death of a woman who called 911 reporting a burglary, and then met them at her door with a gun. She tried to shoot the officers, but her gun may have jammed, the prosecutor says.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 26, 2025
Albany County Man Accused Of Killing Wild Horse With ATV
An Albany County man accused of fatally ramming a wild horse with his ATV told Cowboy State Daily the neighbor who turned him in is retaliating over a land use dispute. The neighbor said that's not the case, and the act was cruel.
Clair McFarlandAugust 26, 2025
Gillette Teen Accused Of Stealing Cars, Guns And Home Invasion In Crime Spree
A Gillette teen allegedly tied to thefts in at least three Wyoming cities was bound over on multiple felony charges in Casper on Tuesday. He’s accused of stealing cars and guns, and a home invasion during a one-night crime spree.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 26, 2025
Brief: Platte County Sheriff David Russell Resigns
The Platte County Commission accepted the resignation of Sheriff David Russell on Tuesday, effective Sept. 30. A reason for his resignation wasn’t given to the public. Russell was elected sheriff in 2022 at the age of 31.
Clair McFarlandAugust 26, 2025
Cheyenne Woman Arrested On Shoplifting Charge Dies In Jail
A 47-year-old woman arrested on shoplifting charges Saturday was uncooperative but otherwise seemed fine, the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office says. She was later found unresponsive and died that night, the agency reported Tuesday.
Clair McFarlandAugust 26, 2025
After Fatal Wyoming Incident, Sig Sauer M18 Pistol Back In Use At Air Force Bases
The section of the U.S. Air Force that oversees the military branch’s bases is putting the Sig Sauer M18 handgun back in use, the USAF announced Sunday. It had paused the M18’s use for a month after the July shooting death of a Wyoming-based airman.
Clair McFarlandAugust 25, 2025
Shoshoni Police Write Thousands Of Speeding Tickets — But Don’t Call It A Trap
Although the town of Shoshoni has a reputation for having a speed trap, the chief of police disputes that. He says the reason 2,372 speeding tickets were issued last year is that people were a threat to public safety and without consequences, you can’t change behavior.
Zakary SonntagAugust 24, 2025
Death Along Road Near Prison Farm North Of Riverton
A death Saturday morning on Honor Farm Road near the prison farm just north of Riverton brought at least a dozen law enforcement vehicles and prompted an hourslong investigation. In an update, the sheriff's office reported that a juvenile male was stabbed fatally.
Clair McFarlandAugust 23, 2025
Judge Tosses Lawsuit Against Sorority Over Wyoming Trans Member — Again
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority Friday for allowing a transgender member into its University of Wyoming chapter. It's the second time the judge has tossed the claim.
Clair McFarlandAugust 23, 2025
Judge Allows Claim That Large Investors Conspired To Drive Up Coal, Energy Costs
A lawsuit by Wyoming and 10 other states can continue against giant investment companies, on claims they conspired to drive up coal and energy costs. They used their pull as coal shareholders to push “a climate activist agenda,” Gov. Mark Gordon has said.
Clair McFarlandAugust 22, 2025
Lyman Man To Plead Guilty In Fort Bridger Murder, Faces 50-75 Years In Prison
A Lyman man accused of killing another man by shooting him about 10 times last August has agreed to plead guilty to second-degree murder. If the judge accepts the plea agreement, Gray will be sentenced to 50-75 years in prison.
Clair McFarlandAugust 21, 2025
20-Car Derailment In Albany County Starts Fire, Leaves Packages All Over Tracks
Union Pacific Railroad is investigating what sent 20 railcars off the tracks and caused a small fire near Bosler in Albany County on Wednesday. The derailment also left the tracks littered with packages.
Andrew RossiAugust 21, 2025
Former Bar Nunn Fire Chief Admits Stealing From Fill The Boot Drive
A former Bar Nunn fire chief pleaded guilty Thursday in Natrona County District Court to stealing nearly $11,000 from the department. That includes more than $2,600 taken from a charity Fill the Boot drive.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 21, 2025
Why It Took 18 Months And A Grand Jury Indictment To Charge Cody Roberts
Difficulties with evidence and a murder case delayed the investigation into Cody Roberts, the Daniel man accused of abusing a wolf last year. Now, Sublette County’s top prosecutor faces walking a legal tightrope if he wants to convict.
Clair McFarlandAugust 21, 2025
Federal Appeals Court Says Waiting Periods To Buy Guns Are Unconstitutional
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, which includes Wyoming, has ruled that waiting periods to buy guns are unconstitutional. The ruling makes New Mexico's waiting-period law "likely" unconstitutional and casts doubt on a similar law in Colorado.
Clair McFarlandAugust 21, 2025
Laramie County Fire Chief, Wife Plead Not Guilty To Starving 50-Pound 13-Year-Old Son
A Laramie County fire chief and his wife pleaded not guilty Thursday to allegations they starved and imprisoned their adopted son, 13. He weighed 50 pounds and told police he’s “only allowed to eat one meal a day since there’s no point in giving me food.”
Dale KillingbeckAugust 21, 2025
Cody Roberts, Accused Daniel Wolf Abuser, Indicted For Felony Cruelty To Animals
A Sublette County grand jury on Wednesday greenlit the indictment of Daniel man Cody Roberts for cruelty to animals, a felony punishable by up to two years in prison and a fine of $5,000, the county’s top prosecutor says.
Clair McFarlandAugust 20, 2025
Counselor's Sexual Harassment Case Against Casper Psychiatrist Is ‘Resolved’
The lawsuit filed by a licensed counselor accusing a Casper-based psychiatrist of sexual harassment has been resolved and dismissed without a trial. Along with making sexually-charged comments to women, he allegedly would joke about his own genitals.
Clair McFarlandAugust 20, 2025
Man Killed By Shot Through Bedroom Wall With Pistol Also A Cheyenne Airman
The man killed in a Saturday shooting in Cheyenne was, like the alleged shooter, an airman stationed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, the military branch said Tuesday. The suspect is accused of firing a pistol through a wall, striking the victim.
Clair McFarlandAugust 20, 2025
Casper Man Accused Of Stealing $138,000 In Car Parts From Former Employer
A 53-year-old Casper man faces five theft charges in Casper Circuit Court for allegedly stealing $138,000 worth of vehicle parts from his former employer. He’s also accused of putting those parts on his own vehicles.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 19, 2025
Cheyenne Airman Charged With Shooting Man Through Bedroom Wall With AK-47
An airman stationed at F.E. Warren Air Force base appeared in court Tuesday on an involuntary manslaughter charge on claims he shot another man through a bedroom wall with an AK-47-style pistol. It’s the second recent shooting involving a local airman.
Clair McFarlandAugust 19, 2025
43-Year-Old Riverton Woman Found Dead In Burned-Out Trailer
Authorities are investigating a fire that destroyed a trailer house north of Riverton on Friday evening. A 43-year-old woman was found dead in the ruins.
Clair McFarlandAugust 18, 2025
ICE Says It Doesn't Have Attempted Murder Victim Who Vanished, Blowing Up Case
Campbell County had to drop attempted murder charges against three Mexican nationals when their alleged victim vanished, court documents say. The three men were handed over to ICE, but the agency says it hasn’t had contact with the potential murder victim.
Clair McFarlandAugust 18, 2025
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