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Cheyenne Police Report Man Who Allegedly Killed Motorcycle Rider Was Drunk
The man involved in a deadly crash in Cheyenne on Wednesday was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol, local police report. He registered 0.30% on a breath test, more than three times the legal limit to drive.
Jackson WalkerOctober 17, 2025
Public Service Commission To Appeal Ruling That RMP Customers Owe Utility $23.5M
The Wyoming Public Service Commission and Wyoming industrial electric consumers say they will appeal a recent ruling that Rocky Mountain Power customers owe the utility $23.5 million.
Renée JeanOctober 16, 2025
Carbon County Deputies Use Retired Jail Van To Practice Immobilizing Moving Cars
The Carbon County Sheriff’s Office trains to immobilize cars during high-speed pursuits by pushing and spinning a decommissioned jail transport van across the runway at Rawlins Municipal Airport.
Andrew RossiOctober 16, 2025
One Of Two Big Piney Men In Bow And Arrow Ambush Death Pleads Guilty
Orion Schlesinger pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiring to ambush and kill his video gaming friend Dakota Farley the night of Feb. 1-2 in Big Piney. Rowan Littauer, who's accused of firing the fatal shot with a bow, is still on track for trial.
Clair McFarlandOctober 16, 2025
Belongings Of Missing Moorcroft Man Chance Englebert Found Near Body, ID Pending
Authorities are one step closer to identifying the human remains discovered Friday near a national park site in rural western Nebraska as missing Moorcroft man Chance Englebert. His family confirms several of his belongings were found near the remains.
Jen KocherOctober 16, 2025
Family Wonders If Carbon County Skull Could Solve 107-Year-Old Missing Person Case
A rock hunter found a human skull in a Carbon County cave Sunday, sparking hopes with one generational Wyoming family it could solve a 107-year-old mystery. A Mills woman wonders if it could be her aunt, who went missing in the area in 1918.
Scott SchwebkeOctober 15, 2025
Conditions For Animals ‘Abhorrent’ Inside Home Of Alleged Hoarder
A detective's account gives gruesome details about the stench and filth in the home of a Cheyenne-area man accused of hoarding more than 100 animals. Michael Ohern appeared in court Wednesday and remains in jail facing 22 felony cruelty charges.
Jackson WalkerOctober 15, 2025
70-Pound Worland Tortoise Survives Greenhouse Fire It Started
A 70-pound tortoise survived a greenhouse fire in Worland that it was responsible for. Firefighters say the blaze was started when the tortoise knocked over its own heat lamp.
Andrew RossiOctober 15, 2025
Alleged Cheyenne Animal Hoarder Was Investigated For Cruelty Before
The man accused of hoarding more than 100 animals in Cheyenne was investigated — but not convicted — for similar allegations dating back to 2022. Shelter staffers are still scrambling to feed, clean and care for the massive influx of rescued pets.
Jackson Walker & Clair McFarlandOctober 15, 2025
'I Shot Her': Gillette Woman Shot In Head Remains On Life Support, Man Charged
A Gillette woman remained on life support Tuesday after being shot in the head last week. Police say Javier Abeyta allegedly admitted to a witness "I shot her." He was arrested and charged with attempted murder and assault.
Scott SchwebkeOctober 14, 2025
Man Pleads Not Guilty To Setting 13 Arson Fires Around Casper
A 46-year-old Casper man pleaded not guilty in Natrona County District Court on Tuesday to setting 13 fires in the city over the summer. He's accused of sparking blazes at a vacant building used by homeless people and at the Yellowstone Motel.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 14, 2025
Sister Of Sheridan Cop-Shooter Drops Lawsuit, Says It Was About Answers, Not Money
The sister of a man who was killed after fatally shooting a Sheridan police officer last year has dropped her lawsuit against law enforcement. She said the lawsuit was never about money, but getting answers about her brother’s death.
Clair McFarlandOctober 14, 2025
Human Skull Found In Carbon County Cave Could Date Back To 1800s
A rock hound found a human skull in a Carbon County cave Sunday, prompting a sheriff’s investigation. Authorities say it may be decades old — or even date back to the 1800s — and are working with experts to identify it.
Scott SchwebkeOctober 13, 2025
Cheyenne Animal Shelter Scrambling After Saving More Than 100 Pets From Hoarder
The Cheyenne Animal Shelter is scrambling to serve more than 100 animals following a “horrific” hoarding case. Many are dirty, skinny, and in need of veterinary care. A Laramie County man has been charged with animal cruelty.
Jackson WalkerOctober 13, 2025
Crook County Man Randomly Shot In The Neck While Working Cattle
A Crook County man was shot in the neck last week while out working cattle on a ranch near Sundance. Authorities have no idea where the bullet came from. He was hospitalized for a full week in South Dakota.
Clair McFarlandOctober 13, 2025
Casper Man Texts Murder Threat, Then Fires Four Shots Into Apartment Above
A Casper man is accused of texting a murder threat to the woman who lives in the apartment above him Friday. He then fired four shots into his ceiling and into her apartment above him, police say.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 13, 2025
Cleaning Up Crimes Scenes Takes A Strong Stomach And Stronger Mind
A Casper company does more than clean carpets and ducts. It's also called to crime scenes where it's never an easy task. It's a job that requires tact, empathy and special gear. “The trauma scenes are always the most difficult for people," the owner said.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 12, 2025
Body Discovered In Nebraska May Be Missing Moorcroft Man Chance Englebert
A body found Saturday near rural Gering, Nebraska, may be that of Moorcroft man Chance Englebert, who has been missing for more than six years, say his family and a private investigator working to solve the disappearance.
Jen KocherOctober 11, 2025
More Than 40 Years Later, Search Continues For Clues To Murder Of Buffalo Teen
In 1982, 18-year-old Naomi Kidder vanished while hitchhiking from Rawlins to Buffalo, Wyoming, and her body was found months later. Four decades later, police still seek answers in the unsolved murder and hope new leads will bring justice.
Jen KocherOctober 11, 2025
Self-Proclaimed Cartel Member Gets Life In Kidnapping, Torture Of Lander Woman
Self-proclaimed drug cartel member Adolfo Vargas Lepe filed an appeal this week after receiving a life sentence for kidnapping a Lander woman. He reportedly tortured her with power tools, shot her in both legs and trapped her in a dog kennel.
Clair McFarlandOctober 10, 2025
Teen Charged After 100 MPH Elk Crash Kills Friend Near Saratoga
The case of an 18-year-old Casper woman accused of hitting two bull elk while driving 100 mph on the highway, killing her friend, rose to the felony-level court this week. She faces up to 20.5 years in prison.
Clair McFarlandOctober 10, 2025
Cheyenne Man Arrested In Connection With Fatal Road Rage Encounter
A 21-year-old Cheyenne man was arrested Thursday in connection with a September deadly shooting in a King Soopers parking lot following a suspected road rage encounter. Mansoor Ali turned himself in and was booked on one count of second-degree murder.
Scott SchwebkeOctober 10, 2025
One Big Piney Teen In Bow And Arrow Killing Gets Plea Deal
One of the Big Piney teens accused in a February conspiracy to kill his 23-year-old friend with a bow and arrow has agreed to plead guilty in exchange for a sentence recommendation of between 54 years and life in prison.
Clair McFarlandOctober 09, 2025
Casper Man’s Attempt To Withdraw Child Porn Guilty Plea And Fire Attorney Fails
A 60-year-old Casper man who faced sentencing Thursday on child pornography and drug charges fired his attorney, got him back and then learned that his attempt to withdraw his guilty plea would not succeed.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 09, 2025