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Cheyenne Man Gets 5-7 Years For Shooting Man In Foot In “Instance Of Stupidity”
A 19-year-old Cheyenne man got five to seven years in prison Monday for shooting his brother's justified killer in the foot earlier this year. Saying the crime doesn’t fit his character, the judge called the shooting an “instance of stupidity.”
Clair McFarlandSeptember 30, 2024
Man Accused Of Bleaching Out $1 Bills To Make $100 Bills Could Get 45 Years
An Oregon man caught in a Wyoming drug bust is accused in a federal indictment of bleaching out $1 bills to make fake $100 bills. Although he was acquitted on the drug charges, he could get up to 45 years if convicted of counterfeiting.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 30, 2024
Some Casper Parents Keep Kids Home After School Threat To Kill People
A threat posted online that a student planned to kill people at noon Monday prompted some parents to keep their kids home. They’re also frustrated from a lack of information and a perception the district and police are downplaying the threat.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 30, 2024
Family Says Search For Missing Yellowstone Hiker Shifts From “Rescue” To “Recovery”
A search in Yellowstone National Park for a missing 22-year-old hiker has shifted focus from “rescue” to “recovery,” the man’s family has announced. But the park was unwilling Friday to confirm that.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 27, 2024
18-Year-Old Charged In Fourth Of July Shooting Over Fireworks At Casper Park
An 18-year-old has been charged nearly three months after a man was shot in a Casper park on the Fourth of July during a dispute over fireworks. A video of the shooting surfaced earlier this month and clearly shows the suspect’s face, police report.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 27, 2024
Thermopolis Man Gets 30-50 Years For Molesting Boy For 10 Years
A 44-year-old Thermopolis, Wyoming, man was sentenced to between 30 and 50 years in prison for molesting a boy from ages 4-14, according to an order filed Thursday. He reportedly finally stopped when another boy claimed he also was molested.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 27, 2024
Suspect In Ethete Convenience Store Shooting Pleads Not Guilty
A Fremont County man pleaded not guilty Thursday to claims that he shot another man repeatedly outside a convenience store in Ethete, Wyoming, last month. Dustin Larson Trosper could face between 25 years and life in prison.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 27, 2024
Accused Torrington Girlfriend-Beater Evaded Earlier Charges For Eight Years
A Torrington, Wyoming, man accused of brutally beating and pistol-whipping his girlfriend had evaded police for eight years on earlier charges. Those cases also include allegations of beating another woman, burglary.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 27, 2024
Fake Post About Kid Shot At East High In Cheyenne Sparks Fear, Frustration
A fake social media post claiming a student had been shot at East High School in Cheyenne triggered local parents into a frenzy of fear and worry Thursday. There was a report of a student with a gun at school, but it wasn’t true, police say.
Greg JohnsonSeptember 26, 2024
Wyoming Man Admits Killing Another During Drug Deal Gone Bad
An Evansville, Wyoming, man admitted Thursday that he killed another during a Feb. 1 drug deal gone bad in Casper. By pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter, Rajion Vu avoids a second-degree murder trial.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 26, 2024
Quick-Acting Teacher Discovers Gun At Rock Springs High School
An alert teacher discovered a Rock Springs High School student had a firearm in the school and confiscated it Thursday morning. The discovery led to the arrest of a male student.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 26, 2024
Gillette Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Young Boy In Store Bathroom
A 54-year-old Gillette man is accused of exposing himself to a young boy in a Walmart bathroom. The man allegedly admitted exposing himself, but denies asking the boy to touch him.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 26, 2024
Wyoming Woman Who Tortured, Starved And Confined Son Gets 10 Years
An Arapahoe, Wyoming, woman who tortured and starved her 13-year-old son last year was sentenced to 10 years in prison Tuesday. Kandace Sitting Eagle and her husband Truman also beat him and kept him trapped in his room.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 26, 2024
Jackson Police Catch Suspected Serial Flasher, Who Says Pants Just “Fell Down”
Hours after posting to Facebook about an alleged serial flasher, Jackson police arrested a local man. He gave a “mild admission” to flashing multiple women and girls, saying his pants just “fell down” while wiping sweat from his face.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 25, 2024
Cody Police Arrest Man Accused Of Montana Road Rage Death
Cody police arrested a man Tuesday on allegations he killed someone in a road rage-induced hit-and-run in. That was a day after he was released on bond in a case where he fired a crossbow bolts onto an airport runway.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 25, 2024
Rancher Who Claimed Horses Were “Poisoned” Fined For Starving Them
A Shawnee, Wyoming, rancher was fined $500 Tuesday in Douglas Circuit Court after pleading no contest to starving horses he’d earlier claimed were poisoned. But Joe Bright maintains he's innocent and loves his horses like family.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 24, 2024
Brief: Police Searching For Serial Flasher Loose In Jackson
A serial flasher is on the loose in Jackson, Wyoming, police say. He’s described as a male on the smaller side, standing 5-foot-5 and about 130 pounds with black hair.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 24, 2024
No Death Penalty For Accused Coin Shop Killer, $500,000 Bond Set
The man accused of gunning down two people in a Cheyenne coin shop in 2015 won’t face the death penalty if convicted. That makes him eligible for bond, which a judge on Monday set at $500,000.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 24, 2024
Wyoming Supreme Court Opens Door To Sue Cops, Legislators Want To Close It
The Wyoming Supreme Court opened the door for people to sue cops for negligent investigations. But some state legislators want to close it, voting Friday to draft a bill that would undo the high court’s ruling.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 23, 2024
Casper Man Accused Of Firing Crossbow Bolt Through Ex’s Window
A 47-year-old Casper man is accused of firing crossbow bolts at the home of his ex-girlfriend, including one that went through her window. During his initial hearing Friday, Casey Jackson said the charges are “all alleged.”
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 23, 2024
Yellowstone Concession Worker Vanishes After Summiting Park’s Highest Peak
The search is on for Austin King, a 22-year-old concession worker at Yellowstone, who reached the top of the park's highest peak last Tuesday and hasn’t been heard from since. An experienced hiking guide in the area says weather, terrain and bears are all potential hazards.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 23, 2024
Riverton Man Could Get 10 Years For Skip-Scanning $2,200 Worth Of Football Cards
A Riverton man is accused of scanning cheap Post-it notes and other items instead of $2,200 worth of football trading cards at the local Walmart. The skip-scanning scam could get him 10 years in prison.
Jen KocherSeptember 23, 2024
Should Adults Convicted As Teens And Serving Life Sentences Get a Second Chance?
After Chris Hicks was convicted of conspiracy to commit two murders at age 19, he was sentenced to life without parole. Now 18 years later, his lawyer is trying to overturn the sentence to give him a second chance.
Jen KocherSeptember 22, 2024
Rocky Mountain High: Utah "Absolutely Obliterates" Record For Fentanyl Seizures
In the first quarter of 2024, the DEA has seized a record number of fentanyl pills in the Rocky Mountain region and is on pace to break all records in the area. Utah “absolutely obliterated” its record for fentanyl seizures and Colorado is likely to break its record too.
Jen KocherSeptember 21, 2024