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Casper Man Accused Of Trying To Burn Down Ex’s House, But He Saved Pet Snake
A 35-year-old Casper man accused of trying to burn down the house of his ex-boyfriend made sure he saved his pet snake from the fire, according to police. David Wilkinson waived his preliminary hearing Tuesday and could face up to 25 years in prison.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 22, 2025
FBI Now Involved In Wyoming Capitol Bomb Investigation
The FBI is now involved in an investigation stemming from a suspected bomb found Tuesday outside the Wyoming Capitol Building. The federal agency has the "safe parts" of the device, which was left on the Great Seal in front of the Capitol.
Jackson WalkerOctober 22, 2025
Suspected Bomb Found On Great Seal Outside Wyoming Capitol
The Wyoming Capitol was closed most of the day Tuesday after a suspected improvised explosive device was found on the Great Seal in front of the building. It was found by someone walking by, who picked it up and took it into the Capitol.
Jackson WalkerOctober 21, 2025
Riverton Man Receives $55K Settlement Over Warrantless Police Entry
A Riverton man settled his lawsuit for $55,000 after claiming police entered his home without a warrant, dragged him out, and jailed him.
Clair McFarlandOctober 21, 2025
Cody Man Accused Of Hoarding Homemade Explosives Admits Gun Charges In Plea Deal
A Cody man accused of stalking his ex-wife and hoarding homemade explosives has pleaded guilty to two federal firearm charges in a plea deal. Randall Bailey faces sentencing in January as state charges remain on hold.
Scott SchwebkeOctober 21, 2025
Wyoming Capitol Evacuated, Locked Down After Report Of Suspected Explosive Device
The Wyoming Capitol has been evacuated and put on lockdown Tuesday after a report of a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) in the building, the Wyoming Highway Patrol reports.
Jackson Walker & Greg JohnsonOctober 21, 2025
$10K Reward Offered After Looting, Vandalism At Wyoming Archaeological Site
Wyoming Game and Fish officials are searching for those responsible for “artifact looting and vandalism” at an archeological site near Dubois. A reward of up to $10,000 is offered for tips that lead to convictions.
Andrew RossiOctober 20, 2025
Corner-Crossing War Is Over: Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Landowner's Appeal
Being able to corner-cross private property to access landlocked public lands is now the rule across much of the American West, after the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a Wyoming landowner’s challenge of the practice.
Clair McFarlandOctober 20, 2025
Parents Question Why Gunman Who Allegedly Shot Daughter Was Discharged From Hospital
The parents of Marissa Allen, who was shot and killed earlier in the week in Gillette, is questioning why the accused shooter was discharged from the hospital if he was having a mental health crisis. "We will be filing a wrongful death lawsuit if it is found that the hospital is liable for her death,” her stepmother said.
Scott SchwebkeOctober 17, 2025
Mother Of Missing Sheridan Man Kyle Ellis Relieved Remains Have Been Identified
The mother of a Sheridan man missing since 2018 said she is relieved to know that remains discovered in Park County are of her son Kyle Ellis. “We are forever grateful that Kyle was found and he's been in God's hands for almost eight years,” she said.
Jen KocherOctober 17, 2025
Moorcroft Man’s Child Sex Trial Delayed Because Of New Sex Crime Charge In Nebraska
A Moorcroft man’s child sex abuse trial was delayed after he was charged in Nebraska with another child sex crime. Charles Dean Massie is accused of sexually abusing girls at his church in Wyoming, and of molesting a teen in Nebraska.
Clair McFarlandOctober 17, 2025
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