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Arrest Warrant Issued For Torrington Woman In Major Drug Trafficking Scheme
An arrest warrant issued Friday seeks a 25-year-old Torrington woman for her alleged involvement in a statewide fentanyl and meth trafficking ring that was busted in March.
Dale KillingbeckJune 24, 2024
Rozet Man Accused Of Stealing 168 UPS Packages Says He Did It For ‘The Rush’
A man who worked as an overnight cleaner at a Gillette UPS facility allegedly told investigators he stole at least 168 packages for “the rush” he gets by taking things. He waived a Monday hearing and elevated to felony-level court.
Greg JohnsonJune 24, 2024
Man Who Killed ‘Heavily Intoxicated’ Son Of Neighbor Acted In Self-Defense
A Cheyenne man who shot and killed the “heavily intoxicated” son of a downstairs neighbor March 30 won’t be prosecuted because he was acting in self-defense, Laramie County District Attorney Sylvia Hackl said Monday.
Clair McFarlandJune 24, 2024
Judge Orders Mental Exam For Teen Accused Of Stabbing, Killing Bobby Maher, 14
A judge Friday ordered a mental exam for a Casper teen who’s charged with first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing and killing 14-year-old Bobby Maher while he was trying to protect his girlfriend April 7.
Dale KillingbeckJune 21, 2024
Owners of Iconic Cody Restaurant Accused Of Threatening To Kill Customers
The owners of the iconic Cassie’s Steakhouse in Cody are in trouble after allegedly threatening to kill a pair of customers Wednesday and then kicking a police officer in the head.
Leo WolfsonJune 21, 2024
Kids Playing With Fire Suspected Of Burning Railroad Bridge In Rock Springs
Three juveniles playing with fire are suspected of accidentally setting a timber-frame railroad bridge on the southside of Rock Springs ablaze Wednesday. The bridge is a total loss and will be rebuilt by the Union Pacific Railroad.
Andrew RossiJune 20, 2024
Alpine, Wyoming, Man Dies In Tragic Wood Chipper Accident
An Alpine-area fire prevention worker died in a wood-chipper accident Tuesday. The man got entangled in the wood chipper and it had to be disassembled to get him out, but the accident was not survivable.
Clair McFarlandJune 20, 2024
Rawlins Man Accused Of Molesting Young Girls Could Get 680 Years In Prison
A Rawlins man accused of molesting two 5-year-old girls and a 6-year-old reportedly told police he’s sexually attracted to children and described the ways he has molested a child in the past. He could get 680 years in prison.
Clair McFarlandJune 19, 2024
Gillette Man Destroys Porsche In High-Speed Crash; 3rd DUI In 4 Years
A Gillette man has been charged with his third DUI in four years after rolling his Porsche Sunday night. He reportedly was driving into traffic and on sidewalks in downtown Gillette before rolling the vehicle more than 350 feet.
Jen KocherJune 19, 2024
Suspect In Disappearance Of Cody Woman Strikes Plea On Federal Gun Charge
The on-and-off-boyfriend and suspect in the disappearance of a Cody woman reached a plea deal Friday on a separate federal gun violation that could keep him in jail for years. The woman has been missing since Oct. 5.
Clair McFarlandJune 18, 2024
Wyoming’s Statewide Cold Case Database Close To Be Launched In Coming Months
The commander of the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation told legislators on Tuesday that a new statewide cold-case database will be launched in the coming months. There are approximately 150 cold cases in Wyoming with some dating back more than 50 years.
Leo WolfsonJune 18, 2024
Wyoming Man Was Talking To Demons While Vandalizing Building, Deputy Says
An Upton man was reportedly talking to demons when vandalizing a local business at 3 a.m. earlier this month. When deputies caught up with him, he told them, “I’m not in the mood for this.” He has been charged with felony level property destruction
Clair McFarlandJune 18, 2024
Body Cam Video: Suspect Shot, Killed By Casper Police Talked About ‘Death By Cop’
Dramatic body cam video released by the Casper Police Department on Monday shows an uncooperative suspect telling police he wasn’t going to jail and that “death by cop doesn’t sound too bad” before he was shot and killed.
Dale KillingbeckJune 17, 2024
Witnesses Say Sheridan Woman Pulled Knife After Twerking Battle Gone Wrong
The drinking buddies of a 30-year-old woman in Sheridan say she swung a knife at them after a "twerking battle" ended poorly at her home. The woman's arraignment is set for next month.
Clair McFarlandJune 17, 2024
Casper Teen Pleads Not Guilty In Murder Of Ex-Girlfriend
A 16-year-old Casper boy on Monday pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the shooting death of his 17-year-old ex-girlfriend, Lenae Brown. Eavan Castaner is being charged as an adult.
Dale KillingbeckJune 17, 2024
Searchers Find Kayak And Paddle, But Not Missing Kayaker On Jackson Lake
A search continues Monday for a Minnesota kayaker who went missing on Jackson Lake on Saturday. His kayak and paddle have been found, but the man is still missing.
Clair McFarlandJune 17, 2024
Wyoming Family May Never Get Justice For Abused 14-Month-Old Son
A Wyoming couple has been waiting for justice after their 14-month-old toddler was allegedly beaten at a Hot Springs County ranch. Their wait may never come to an end because of the inherent challenges of proving a crime even happened.
Jen KocherJune 16, 2024
Wyoming Delegation Says Supreme Court Was Right To Shoot Down Bump Stock Ban
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling to shoot down a Trump administration ban on bump stocks for semiautomatic weapons on Friday is being hailed by Wyoming’s U.S. senators as a victory for the Second Amendment.
Clair McFarlandJune 14, 2024
Arapahoe Woman Guilty Of Torturing Teen Son, Keeping Him In Crawl Space
After a four-day trial, a jury found Kandace Sitting Eagle of Arapahoe, Wyoming, guilty Thursday of torturing her teen son, amid evidence she helped hide him from authorities in a crawl space. Her husband has also pleaded guilty to the abuse.
Clair McFarlandJune 14, 2024
Florida Man Who Swiped Fire Truck Accused Of Wrecking Stolen Semi In Wyoming
A man once found "buck-ass naked" in a Florida firehouse before swiping a fire department's truck is now facing felony charges for allegedly stealing a semitruck from Colorado, driving it through Wyoming and then wrecking it.
Clair McFarlandJune 13, 2024
Men Who Claimed Forced Labor, Trafficking By Wyoming Youth Ranch Agree To Settlement
Two men who were former residents at the Triangle Cross Ranch for troubled teens in Park County and who sued over claims of forced labor and trafficking will drop their lawsuit over the allegations after reaching a settlement.
Clair McFarlandJune 13, 2024
Campbell County Teen Says He Was ‘Too Angry To Sleep’ When He Stabbed Mom
A 17-year-old Campbell County teen was charged as an adult on Wednesday with attempted first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing his mother with a 13.5-inch knife earlier in the week. He told police, he was “too angry to sleep.”
Jen KocherJune 13, 2024
Federal Court Dismisses Complaint Over Wyoming Transgender Sorority Member
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday dismissed an appeal of University of Wyoming sorority members who sued over the induction of a transgender member. The court said the women have the option of filing a new complaint, however.
Clair McFarlandJune 13, 2024
Life Without Parole For Kemmerer Babysitter Who Beat 5-Year-Old To Death
Cheri Marler, the Kemmerer babysitter who beat a 5-year-old girl to death, was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Wednesday during an emotionally charged sentencing hearing.
Clair McFarlandJune 12, 2024