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Gillette Realtor Accused Of Stealing Identities Of Other Realtors
Accused of forging the signatures of other agents to get higher commissions on foreclosed houses, a Gillette real estate agent faces six felony charges, each punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 10, 2024
Sheridan Police Arrested Suspected Killer For Drugs Hours Before Finding Body
Sheridan police arrested Israel Melvin, 22, Sunday morning after reportedly finding him delusional in a restaurant bathroom full of marijuana smoke. Hours later, they found the body of a woman they believe he killed.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 10, 2024
Park County Attorney Won’t Prosecute Alleged Sex Abuse Of Kindergartner
The Park County attorney on Tuesday said he won’t prosecute the alleged sex abuse of a kindergartner, saying there are too many inconsistencies in the evidence and claims made by the girl that she was sexually abused by older students in a school bathroom.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 10, 2024
Cody Woman Accused Of Hiring Hitman To Kill Daughter's Boyfriend Pleads Not Guilty
A Cody woman accused of seeking out a hitman to kill her daughter's "controlling" boyfriend pleaded not guilty on Monday. The charge carries a penalty of life in prison with or without parole, and up to $10,000 in fines.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 09, 2024
Gillette Family Asks Court To Dismiss Librarian's Defamation Suit Over Sex Books
Saying their complaints against former Campbell County Library Director Terri Lesley were protected speech, three members of the Bennett family of Gillette are asking a federal court to dismiss Lesley's defamation lawsuit against them.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 09, 2024
Casper Man Faces Felony Charges For Shooting At Occupied Suburban Over $100 Loan
A 32-year-old Casper man’s case was elevated to felony-level court last week after he allegedly shot an a semi-automatic rifle at an occupied Suburban over a dispute about a $100 loan.
Dale KillingbeckJanuary 08, 2024
Sheridan Woman, 64, Found Dead In Home Had Blunt-Force Trauma
Investigators converged on a Sheridan home Sunday after a 64-year-old woman died of an apparent homicide and blunt-force trauma. Police say there’s a suspect, who is "not at large," and not yet charged.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 08, 2024
Powell Ranching Family Says Child Slavery And Trafficking Claims 'Impossible’
A Powell family running a ranch for troubled teens is asking a federal court to dismiss a forced-labor lawsuit against it, saying two former teens alleging child labor and human trafficking were making “impossible” claims.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 08, 2024
Video Vigilante Streams Cheyenne Crime In Real Time To Thousands Of Followers
A Cheyenne man who goes by the handle “Fubar on patroll” has thousands of subscribers to his YouTube channel, which livestreams overnight arrests and police calls in Wyoming’s capital city.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 06, 2024
Abuse Charges For Casper Foster Father ‘Made Me Sick,’ Says Former Lawmaker
Tom James, a former Wyoming lawmaker who spent three years as a teenager in the foster care system, said the 26 charges a nationally recognized foster father from Casper faces — including 20 for alleged sexual abuse — “made me sick.”
Dale KillingbeckJanuary 06, 2024
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Argues Trans Women Are Women
The Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority argued before an appeals court Wednesday that transgender women are women in defending an appeal by six members challenging the University of Wyoming chapter for admitting a transgender member.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 06, 2024
Judge Rejects Emails As Evidence Of Bias In Cody LDS Temple Lawsuit
A Cody neighborhood group is appealing a judge’s rejection of a trove of nearly 4,000 emails and text messages submitted in a lawsuit to show local officials were biased in approving a controversial LDS temple.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 05, 2024
Wyoming Game And Fish Asks Court To Dismiss 'Extreme Huntress' Lawsuit
Claiming immunity from being sued federally, Wyoming's Game and Fish and its Board of Outfitters and Professional Guides are asking a federal court to dismiss a reality TV star's lawsuit against them over an illegal search.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 05, 2024
Judge Tosses Wyoming Attorney's Attempt To Keep Trump, Lummis Off Ballot
Judge Misha Westby on Thursday dismissed retired Laramie attorney Tim Newcomb's lawsuit to keep former President Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis off the state's election ballots, saying the lawsuit was premature.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 05, 2024
Police Catch Saratoga Woman Accused Of Shooting Up House, Robbing Saloon
Nebraska police captured Victoria Tidball of Saratoga, Wyoming, last week, who was wanted for allegedly shooting up her boyfriend's house and Jeep, and helping a different man rob a saloon. Her suspected accomplice is still at large.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 04, 2024
Man Nabbed In Wyoming High-Speed Chase Had Been Recently Paroled After 1998 Rape
Travis Wood, the 47-year-old Utah man now in a Wyoming jail for leading police on an icy high-speed chase after Thanksgiving, was less than two months out on parole after kidnapping and reportedly raping a woman in 1998.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 04, 2024
Longtime Casper Foster Dad Charged With Sexually Abusing Children
Steven Marler, a Casper man who has been nationally recognized for being a foster father, now faces 26 criminal charges that include alleged sexual abuse of some of those children.
Dale Killingbeck & Clair McFarlandJanuary 04, 2024
Cheyenne Man Accused Of Running Over Ex-Girlfriend’s Head Blames Rumors
A Cheyenne man accused of running over his ex-girlfriend's head last month reportedly told police she spread bad rumors about him, and that he "blacked out."
Clair McFarlandJanuary 03, 2024
Prosecutors Want Prison For Wyoming Radio Mogul Who Hid $19.5 million From IRS
Federal prosecutors are urging a judge to sentence Cody businesswoman Susan Patrick, who co-owns Wyoming's largest chain of radio stations, to two years in prison after she hid $19.5 million from the IRS. Patrick is asking for house arrest.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 03, 2024
No Arrests Yet In Fatal Tuesday Stabbing On Reservation
One man died Wednesday morning following a reported Tuesday stabbing on the Wind River Indian Reservation. A police call log says the victim's sister's boyfriend stabbed him, but the FBI hasn't arrested anyone yet.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 03, 2024
Life-Size Grinch Stolen From Rock Springs Display For Second Year In A Row
For the second year in a row, someone has Grinch-napped a life-size Grinch from the Rock Springs downtown holiday display.
January 03, 2024
Feds Taking, Offering Up Guns From Felon In Rock Springs Restaurant Shooting
The federal government is taking two handguns from a felon who had them illegally while he reportedly shot up a Rock Springs restaurant in September. Anyone with a valid claim can ask for a court hearing to get the guns within 30 days of the feds' final announcement.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 03, 2024
DA Says Video Evidence Crucial In Getting Conviction In Cheyenne Drive-By Killing
Laramie County District Attorney Sylvia Hackl credits video from surveillance cameras for helping a jury reach a guilty verdict last month against a 17-year-old who shot and killed a 15-year old girl in a drive-by shooting at a Cheyenne park.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 02, 2024
20 Animal Cruelty Charges For Natrona County Woman Found With Starving, Sick Pets
A Natrona County woman is scheduled for a Jan. 19 arraignment on 20 counts of alleged animal cruelty after nearly two dozen starving pets found in her home.
Dale KillingbeckJanuary 02, 2024