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New Leads In The Disappearance Of Moorcroft, Wyoming, Man Missing Now For 5 Years
It’s been nearly five years since Chance Englebert vanished during a holiday visit to see his in-laws in Nebraska. As his family gets ready to mark the unhappy anniversary, new leads have emerged that may help shed light on the Moorcroft, Wyoming, man’s disappearance.
Jen KocherJune 30, 2024
For 37 Years, Lander Therapist Did What Nobody Else Would: Treat Sex Offenders
For 37 years, Wyoming therapist Gary Curtis counseled a segment of the population nearly nobody else would — sex offenders.
Jen KocherJune 30, 2024
Cheyenne “Voodoo Man” Arrested, But Business Owners Worried He'll Be Out Soon
Cheyenne business owners were relieved to hear that a towering man who wields a staff and pronounces voodoo curses and death threats toward them was arrested Thursday, but they suspect he won’t be in jail long.
Clair McFarlandJune 29, 2024
Man Accused Of Hitting Brother In Head With Axe At Riverton City Park
A St. Stephens man has been charged with attacking his brother with an axe at Riverton City Park. He was allegedly caught on video swinging the axe at his brother and hitting him in the head. His preliminary hearing is Tuesday.
Clair McFarlandJune 28, 2024
Oil Field Worker Charged With Child Porn Says He’s ‘Disgusted’ With Himself
A Casper-area oil field worker who faces eight felony charges for having and distributing child porn allegedly told investigators that fantasies about sex acts with children are like “an itch in my head” and that he’s “disgusted” with himself.
Leo WolfsonJune 28, 2024
Cheyenne Teachers Now Required To Notify Parents If Kids Change Their Names
Teachers in Cheyenne will now be required to notify parents when their kids want to go by other names or nicknames, including transgender names. The district took its policy a step further than state law.
Clair McFarlandJune 27, 2024
Hageman Blasts Supreme Court For Allowing Government To Censor Social Media
Harriet Hageman on Thursday blasted a Wednesday U.S. Supreme Court ruling that lifts a ban on government-induced censorship of social media. “The courts have failed to remedy this blatant censorship; the ultimate solution lies with Congress,” she said.
Clair McFarlandJune 27, 2024
Manslaughter Charge Filed In Fatal Beating Of Riverton Man Outside Church
A local man was charged with manslaughter Wednesday in the February beating death of a Riverton man outside a church. The suspect allegedly told police he “might have escalated the assault too far.”
Clair McFarlandJune 27, 2024
Guns, Credit Cards Stolen From Wyoming Rancher Accused Of Starving Animals
A Shawnee, Wyoming, rancher accused of starving five confined animals alleged had guns, credit cards and other things stolen from his home, according to Converse County District Court records.
Clair McFarlandJune 27, 2024
Douglas Man Accused Of Killing 14-Year-Old In Drunken Head-On Crash
A Douglas, Wyoming, man faces charges of vehicular homicide and DUI after allegedly causing a Sunday head-on crash that killed a 14-year-old and seriously hurt a woman and a 6-year-old child, the Wyoming Highway Patrol reported Wednesday.
Clair McFarlandJune 26, 2024
Casper Teen Accused Of Holding Bobby Maher Down During Stabbing Pleads Not Guilty
The Casper 15-year-old accused of holding 14-year-old Bobby Maher down while another stabbed him to death pleaded not guilty Wednesday.
Dale KillingbeckJune 26, 2024
Suspect In 2015 Cheyenne Coin Shop Double Murder Was First To Call 911
The man who Cheyenne Police arrested on Tuesday for the 2015 double homicide at The Coin Shop was the one who initially called 911 after the crime had been committed. An affidavit shows the suspect tripped himself up talking about his alleged alibi.
Leo WolfsonJune 26, 2024
Arrest Made In 2015 Double Murder At Cheyenne Coin Shop
An arrest was made Tuesday in the unsolved 2015 double-murder at The Coin Shop in downtown Cheyenne. Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins said the crime "was a wound on our community’s soul.”
Leo WolfsonJune 25, 2024
Park County Man Swinging Baseball Bat Shot In Leg During Road Rage Showdown
A Park County man was shot in the leg on Sunday in a wild road rage incident. The individual allegedly chased someone down and then got out of his vehicle swinging a baseball bat when he was shot.
Andrew RossiJune 25, 2024
Cheyenne Teen Avoids Attempted First-Degree Murder Charge With Plea Deal
A Cheyenne teen will avoid prosecution on an attempted first-degree murder charge after a deal was struck having him plead guilty to aggravated assault on Monday.
Leo WolfsonJune 24, 2024
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