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Judge Ignores Plea Agreement, Gives Ex-Brand Inspector Jail Time For Moose Torture
A Uinta County judge gave former brand inspector Justin Martin 30 days in jail for his role in the 2021 torture of a cow moose on his ranch, ignoring a plea agreement to “send a message.” The judge noted that was stronger than what Cody Roberts got.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 03, 2026
Diamondville Shocked, Devastated After Teen Dies In Hunting Accident
A 16-year-old Diamondville boy died Thursday in a firearm-related hunting accident. One day earlier, his grandfather survived a self-inflicted gunshot wound. "I'm heartbroken," said mother and daughter Ashley Stiles. "It's my dad, and then it's my kid."
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 02, 2026
Rawlins Man, Six Others, Get Prison After Bust Of Major Wyoming Drug Ring
Seven members of a major drug ring, including a man from Rawlins who was its leader, have received prison sentences ranging from eight to 18 years. Thirty more were prosecuted at the state level. The drug ring was spread across five Wyoming counties.
Kerry DrakeOctober 02, 2026
Cops: Gillette Man Admits Truck Used To Take $50K Worth Of Copper, But It Wasn’t Him
A Gillette man accused of stealing $50,000 worth of copper wire admitted to police his truck was used in the heist, but that he’d loaned it to a buddy. And he claims the $3,000 check he got that same day from a salvage yard was for other copper.
Greg JohnsonOctober 02, 2026
Judge: Worland Boys' School Solitary Confinement Case Should Go To Trial
A federal judge ruled Friday that, for one of the young men suing the Wyoming Boys’ School, there’s at least enough proof that staffers violated his rights with unconstitutional solitary confinement and physical force to send the case to trial.
Clair McFarlandOctober 02, 2026
Feds: Man Accused Of Trafficking 174 Pounds Of Meth Tried To Eat Drugs During Chase
Federal agents say that a Casper man suspected of trafficking drugs took exit after exit on I-25, then started eating the drugs as agents closed in on him. His drug network moved 174 pounds of meth and 2,000 fentanyl pills in one run, said a source.
Kolby FedoreOctober 01, 2026
Police Looking For Thieves Who Stole 1,400 Gallons Of Diesel From Utah Gas Station
How thieves made off with 1,400 gallons of diesel from a small Utah gas station last month remains a mystery, as does who’s behind the thefts. “They’re across state lines before anyone knows what hit them,” says an industry insider about fuel theft rings.
Kate MeadowsOctober 01, 2026
Hours After Cheyenne Woman Posts Video, Police Arrest Suspected Porch Pirate
When a thief stole packages from her mother’s porch in Cheyenne on Wednesday, Lindsey Carter posted video of the crime. Within hours, a suspect was arrested. "I’m gonna find out who this person is,” Carter said about why she shared the video.
Kolby FedoreOctober 01, 2026
Feds: Illegal Immigrant Started Dumpster Fire That Torched Cheyenne Body Shop
A Mexican man federal prosecutors say is illegally in the U.S. is accused of deliberately setting a fire at a Cheyenne collision repair shop. The man told authorities that someone named "Olivia" — who lives in his head — directed him to do it.
Kolby FedoreOctober 01, 2026
Cheyenne Woman Accused Of Helping 2-Time Convicted Sex Offender Avoid Arrest
A Cheyenne woman is accused of lying to investigators and helping a two-time convicted child sex offender evade arrest while wanted on four new charges of sexual abuse of a minor. They texted 2,417 times in two weeks after she learned he was wanted.
Greg JohnsonOctober 01, 2026
Jackson Bookkeeper Gets Four Years For Stealing $1.48 Million From Hotel Family
A trusted friend who stole nearly $1.5 million from a family-owned Jackson hotel company has been sentenced to four years in prison and ordered to repay the money. The scheme started coming apart when the owner of the hotel, Clarene Law, died in 2022.
Kolby FedoreSeptember 30, 2026
Cheyenne Golf Pro Says Driver Tried To Run Him Down After Tearing Up Course
Branden Burbank still doesn’t know why the driver of the blue GMC pickup tried to run him down while tearing up the Cheyenne Country Club golf course Monday. “I have no clue what set him off,” the assistant golf pro told Cowboy State Daily.
Greg JohnsonSeptember 30, 2026
Slow-Speed Chase Starts On Cheyenne Golf Course, Ends With Arrest Of Armed Felon
A Colorado man is accused of driving across a Cheyenne golf course, through a fence and then leading police on a slow-speed chase through town. “He was just chilling back, sitting back in his truck in his seat,” a witness told Cowboy State Daily.
Kolby FedoreSeptember 29, 2026
Rock Springs Public Transit Supervisor Accused Of Skimming Bus Fares From Drivers
Prosecutors allege a 16-year employee of a Rock Springs public transit company was skimming cash from the fare envelopes of bus drivers and gassing up her own vehicle with a company credit card. “She had a lot of trust,” said a STAR Transit official.
Kolby FedoreSeptember 29, 2026
Witnesses Say Fremont County Man Used Both Hands To Choke 7-Months Pregnant Woman
A Fremont County man accused of wrapping both hands around the neck of a 7-month-pregnant woman in the parking lot of the Riverton child development center faces up to 20 years in prison. At least three witnesses said they saw the alleged assault happen.
Greg JohnsonSeptember 28, 2026
Kozak Campaign Signs On Cheyenne Corner Sprayed With Swastikas, Phallic Graffiti
Some of Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak's campaign signs were vandalized Sunday night. Someone spray-painted three swastikas, a giant penis, and an obscenity. By Monday, the signs were covered with plywood. "This is unacceptable," Mayor Collins said.
Kolby FedoreSeptember 28, 2026
Nevada Man Accused Of Blasting Jackson Tour Bus Driver In Face With Bear Spray
A 63-year-old Nevada man was tracked down with Flock cameras after allegedly blasting a Jackson tour bus driver in the face with bear spray. The suspect says he was acting in self-defense, while the victim says he was road raging.
Greg JohnsonSeptember 28, 2026
Alleged Drunk Brothers Call DoorDash During Six-Hour Standoff With Gillette Police
In the middle of a nearly six-hour standoff with Gillette police last week, a pair of alleged drunk brothers got a little hungry and ordered food from DoorDash. “What drunks will do has never ceased to impress me,” said a retired cop.
Greg JohnsonSeptember 28, 2026
ATF Serves Search Warrant In Casper Cul-De-Sac; One Person Taken Into Custody
Federal agents serving a search warrant drew neighbors to their windows Friday morning as law enforcement vehicles filled the area and a man was taken into custody. One neighbor said the activity didn't bother her. "Obviously, it's a drug bust," she guessed.
Kolby FedoreSeptember 25, 2026
Former Cheyenne Fire Chief Found Guilty Of Starving His Adopted Teenage Son
A jury deliberated for less than 90 minutes before convicting Darrick Mittlestadt, former fire chief of Laramie County Fire District No.1, on two counts of aggravated child abuse for starving his adopted 13-year-old son to near death.
Kerry DrakeSeptember 25, 2026
‘Total Chaos’: A Dozen Teens Could Be Charged In Cheyenne Football Game Brawl
Cheyenne police said Thursday that they're recommending criminal charges for a dozen teens ages 13-17 involved in a brawl at a Cheyenne Central High School football game earlier this month. “Total chaos,” is how a witness described the scene.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 24, 2026
Baggs Man Accused Of Breaking Woman’s Jaw, Punching Teen Who Tried To Save Her
Court records that became publicly available Thursday describe allegations that a 39-year-old man broke a woman’s jaw, punched a 15-year-old boy who tried to stop him assulting the woman, then threatened to kill them both during a confrontation in Baggs.
Kolby FedoreSeptember 24, 2026
Day 3 Of Cheyenne Starvation Trial: Husband Blames Wife, Says He Was Deceived
On Day 3 of a Cheyenne man's trial for allegedly starving his son almost to death last year, Darrick Mittlestadt testified Thursday that the 13-year-old’s severe condition was his wife’s fault. “I know I was deceived, misled and lied to,” he said.
Kerry DrakeSeptember 24, 2026
Cheyenne Man On Trial For Starving Son Says, ‘I’m Not A Good Dad’
Accused of starving his adopted teenage son almost to death last year, Darrick Mittlestadt of Cheyenne testified Wednesday that he didn’t see or talk to the boy for “three or four months” despite living in the same house. “I’m not a good Dad," he said.
Kerry DrakeSeptember 24, 2026