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Guilty Plea For Wyoming Man Accused Of Torturing And Starving Boy
A Wyoming man accused of torturing, starving and locking up his 13-year-old stepson has made a plea agreement, where he’ll spend at least 10 years in prison, or possibly life.
Clair McFarlandApril 17, 2024
Wyoming Ranch Denies Claims It Enslaved, Trafficked Troubled Boys
The Triangle Cross Ranch in Powell, Wyoming, denies in court filings it was a nightmare for a pair of teen boys housed there 10 years ago, who claim they were used as forced labor and trafficked.
Clair McFarlandApril 17, 2024
Mental Issues Don’t Keep Lander Man Accused Of Killing Drinking Buddy Out Of Court
Though he said one day earlier that he couldn’t understand his court hearings, a Lander man accused of killing his drinking buddy following an unwanted sexual advance said Tuesday he can handle it.
Clair McFarlandApril 16, 2024
BRIEF: One Person Arrested For Weekend Killing On Wyoming Reservation
The FBI has released little information about an unidentified suspect arrested in connection with a Sunday homicide on Wyoming’s Wind River Indian Reservation.
Clair McFarlandApril 16, 2024
Casper Man Accused Of Tossing Meth Out Window During 100 MPH Police Chase
A 56-year-old Casper man is accused of tossing more than 1,300 grams of meth out a car window while leading police on a 100 mph chase on Interstate 25.
Dale KillingbeckApril 16, 2024
Supreme Court’s Ruling On Trans Surgeries For Kids Likely Bolsters Wyoming’s New Law
A Monday U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding Idaho’s ban on transgender surgeries for minors likely also bolsters Wyoming’s new law that does the same.
Leo WolfsonApril 16, 2024
6,000 Fentanyl Pills Found After Wild High-Speed Chase Ends On Wheatland Golf Course
Four people were arrested Monday after a high-speed chase the wrong way on I-25 spilled over onto Wheatland's golf course. In the car were 6,000 fentanyl pills and a gun.
Ellen FikeApril 16, 2024
Sheridan County Commissioner Arrested For DUI, Swerving ‘All Over The Road’
Sheridan County Commissioner Christine Haswell has pleaded not guilty to DUI and allegations she was intoxicated when people reported her allegedly swerving “all over the road” and leaving the scene of a collision with a brick structure.
Clair McFarlandApril 16, 2024
Lander Man Accused Of Killing Drinking Buddy For Making A Pass At Him
A Lander man accused of hitting a drinking buddy in the head with a metal pipe and killing him, allegedly told police he just tried to “knock him out” after the other man made a pass at him and wouldn’t leave.
Clair McFarlandApril 15, 2024
Wyoming Officials Investigate If Having Wolf In Bar Is Food Safety Violation
The Wyoming Department of Agriculture is sending an inspector to the Green River Bar in Daniel to determine whether a live wolf being taken into the bar amounts to a food safety violation.
Mark HeinzApril 15, 2024
Riverton Man Pleads Not Guilty To Having Porn Featuring Baby, Toddler and Dog
A Riverton man has pleaded not guilty to felony charges he had and distributed child pornography, including videos featuring molestation of an infant and toddler, as well as a dog performing a sex act on a child.
Clair McFarlandApril 15, 2024
US Supreme Court Ruling Could ‘Have Significant Impacts’ On Jackson Housing Fees
Elected officials have to make sure they’re only charging impact fees that match up to the public’s goals, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously Friday. Otherwise, the fees amount to government extortion. This could significantly impact Teton County.
Clair McFarlandApril 14, 2024