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Juvenile Hunting Camp Thieves Busted After 'Several Years' Spree In Southern Wyoming
Carbon County deputies busted a ring of "juvenile" hunting camp thieves after a flurry of thefts between Sept. 15 and Oct. 1. The sheriff reported Friday that the ring had been operating for "several years." A local hunter recommends using game cameras.
Mark HeinzOctober 09, 2026
Powell Man Accused Of Trying To Run Down Workers Near LDS Temple Found Competent
A Powell man accused of trying to run down workers in a construction zone near the Cody LDS temple site while ranting “f*** you, Mormons!” and “I’ll f***ing kill you!” has been found mentally competent. He was bound over Thursday for district court.
Greg JohnsonOctober 09, 2026
Casper Woman Pleads Guilty In Wrong-Way Drunk-Driving Crash That Killed Mom Of 2
A 35-year-old former Casper woman pleaded guilty Friday to being drunk and causing a wrong-way head-on collision that killed a 43-year-old Casper mother of two in November 2025 and two months later claimed the woman’s 78-year-old father.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 09, 2026
Former Wyoming Reporter Arrested In Pepper Spray Grenade Clash At Cheyenne Home
April Marie Hamilton, the former Wyoming reporter charged with forgery and perjury, was arrested on an outstanding warrant Tuesday after allegedly hiding from deputies. They lobbed pepper spray grenades into her basement, then arrested her.
Clair McFarlandOctober 09, 2026
Cody Man Accused Of Threatening To Blow Up Oil Wells If He doesn’t Get $2 Trillion
A Cody man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of making terroristic threats in letters to President Trump and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, and a local oil field company. He claims he’s owed more than $2 trillion and would blow up oil wells to get it.
Greg JohnsonOctober 08, 2026
Arizona Man Gets Prison For Trying To Cash Stolen $540,000 Habitat Check In Casper
An Arizona man who used fake documents in an attempt to steal $540,000 from Habitat for Humanity in Casper is headed to prison. "It is incredibly unfortunate that this individual chose to steal from Habitat for Humanity," the executive director said.
Kolby FedoreOctober 08, 2026
Jackson Man Airlifted After Hitting Bear With His Harley On Idaho Highway
A Jackson man was seriously hurt and airlifted to a hospital after hitting a bear with his motorcycle near Swan Valley on Wednesday evening. “At first, I thought it was a beaver. There was a big chunk of flesh and hair on the road," one motorist said.
Kolby FedoreOctober 08, 2026
First-Degree Murder Trial Nears For Father Of Brutalized Cheyenne 4-Month-Old
More than a year after his 4-month-old son died, a Cheyenne man is set for a jury trial this month on a first-degree murder charge. Both parents are accused of brutalizing the infant prior to his death in September 2025.
Greg JohnsonOctober 08, 2026
Casper City Council OKs $58,000 For AI That Analyzes Police Body-Cam Video
Casper City Council approved $58,000 Tuesday for AI software for police that, among other things, can analyze body-cam video and flag interactions for review. “Our goal is not to replace the judgment or experience of our people,” said the police chief.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 07, 2026
Casper Man Hit With Felony For Telling Woman ‘I’ll Get You’ In Front Of Cops
A Casper man in court for trespassing could face serious prison time for telling the landowner, “I’ll get you,” in front of cops while leaving the courtroom. The woman “appeared scared and began to shake,” said a cop who witnessed the threat.
Greg JohnsonOctober 07, 2026
'Angry' Pickup Driver With Two Kids Plows Through Gillette Woman's Stone Wall
A pickup with two kids inside plowed through a Gillette woman’s 4-foot stone wall Tuesday, taking out a hydrant and street signs. A female passenger told homeowner Christina Wright that the driver was angry, going 60 mph and "showing off."
Kolby FedoreOctober 07, 2026
Bomb Squad Disables Explosives In Newcastle Cemetery And Then Behind Loaf N Jug
The Campbell County Bomb Squad was called Monday to assist with explosive devices found at Newcastle's Greenwood Cemetery and then behind the Loaf n Jug, a half-mile away. It's the second time in 18 months Newcastle has had to deal with "bottle bombs."
Kate MeadowsOctober 06, 2026
Sheridan Driver Faces 10 Years For Crash That Killed 18-Year-Old Good Samaritan
More than a year after 18-year-old Riggin Schaffer (pictured) was killed while trying to help a crashed driver on a dark Wyoming highway in Albany County, prosecutors have filed a felony DUI case against the Sheridan driver he stopped to help.
Kolby FedoreOctober 06, 2026
Rock Springs Teen Agrees To Boot Camp In Shooting Of Two Men At Bonfire
A Rock Springs teen accused of shooting shooting two men at bonfire last year agreed to boot camp while pleading no contest Thursday. Her deal urges 5-7 years in prison, which can be cut to about a year if she completes Wyoming's "boot camp" program.
Clair McFarlandOctober 05, 2026
Casper Man Could Get 10 Years For Hammer And Knife Attacks At East-Side Motel
A Casper man faces as much as 10 years in prison after police say he hit a man in the head with a hammer and threatened him with knife, then chased others with the weapons. When confronted by police, he reportedly told them, “You’ll have to kill me.”
Dale KillingbeckOctober 05, 2026
Officials Say Wyoming Teens Targeted By Violent Online Extremist Group ‘764’
Federal and state law enforcement officials say Wyoming teens are being targeted by a violent online extremist group called “764.” Kids across the nation are coerced into sex acts, satanic rituals, and hurting pets and other people, they say.
Jen KocherOctober 04, 2026
Case Closed: DNA From Fingerprint Cards Solves 48-Year-Old Murder Of Billings Girl
DNA taken from five fingerprint cards nearly a half-century old finally solved the murder of 16-year-old Corina Contreraz, who was killed in Billings, Montana, in 1978. "Her spirit is finally free, and we can breathe again," said the girl's cousin.
Jen KocherOctober 04, 2026
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