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Home Security Cameras Solving Wyoming Crimes; Police Say Cams Are “Incredible Tool”
There was a time when police had to rely solely on eyewitness testimony or a persons accounting of events in a crime. Today, surveillance cameras are filling in those holes and helping law enforcement solve crimes much more efficiently and faster.
Jimmy OrrMarch 29, 2022
Idaho Man Leads Grand Teton Police On 132 MPH Chase Sunday
An Idaho man was arrested on Sunday after leading multiple police officers on a high-speed chase through Grand Teton National Park and being caught on radar traveling 132 mph.
March 29, 2022
Two Arrested Near Gillette With 1,100 Fentanyl Pills, 8 Pounds Of Meth
A man and woman were arrested earlier this month after a Campbell County sheriff's deputy found them in possession of 1,000 fentanyl pills and eight pounds of methamphetamine outside of Gillette.
March 28, 2022
Busted: Hit & Run Driver Who Plowed Through Cowboy State Daily Reporter’s House Caught
Less than 24 hours after a hit and run driver smashed in to Cowboy State Daily reporter Jen Kocher's house, the Gillette Police Department solved the crime. Video footage from security cameras played a large role.
Jimmy OrrMarch 28, 2022
Plane-Wrecked Casper City Councilman Bruce Knell Discusses 3,700-Foot Fall From Sky
Casper City Councilman Bruce Knell told Cowboy State Daily on Saturday that he doesnt remember falling 3,700 feet in seven seconds, but he remembers hitting the ground.
Clair McFarlandMarch 26, 2022
Wright Woman Loses $800 In Facebook Puppy Scam
A Wright woman who thought she was buying a puppy from Colorado and having it delivered to her home ended up losing $800 in a scam.
March 25, 2022
Big Piney Man Continues Search For Father Missing Since 2018
It's been almost four years now since Rock Springs resident Terry Meador disappeared. Only his pickup truck and a partially burnt cigarette of the brand he smoked have been found. But his son isn't giving up the search.
March 25, 2022
Casper City Councilman Bruce Knell And Wife In Plane Accident In Utah
Casper City Councilman Bruce Knell confirmed to Cowboy State Daily shortly before going into surgery that he was in a plane crash. The local police chief said Knell may "have a broken back."
Clair McFarlandMarch 25, 2022
Laramie Landlords To Pay $7,000 Fine For Refusing To Rent Apartment To Woman With Emotional Support Dog
Two Laramie landlords have agreed to pay a $7,000 fine for discrimination as they refused to rent an apartment to a woman who had an emotional support dog.
March 25, 2022
Car Bashes Into Cowboy State Daily Reporter’s House And Then Drives Away
Cowboy State Daily reporter Jen Kocher was working in her home office in Gillette when a driver smashed a car into her house. The driver quickly backed-up and left the scene.
Jimmy OrrMarch 25, 2022
Casper Woman Seeking Justice For Murdered Sister By Strengthening Wyoming Stalking Laws
After Casper resident Vicki Kadlick's older sister Vonnie was murdered by a stalker, she spent the past decade seeking justice by tightening stalking laws in Wyoming.
March 23, 2022
Gillette Police Kill Man After He Points Gun At Them
Gillette police shot and killed a man on Monday after he pointed a gun at them, city officials announced late Monday.
March 22, 2022
Cheyenne Teacher Launches Wyo Crime Podcast To Give Voice To Victims That Media Ignores
Renee Nelson is launching her podcast because she was struck by how much media coverage Gabby Petito's disappearance received as opposed to other victims who get little or no media attention.
March 22, 2022
Man Pleads Innocent To Kidnapping Bloomberg Housekeeper in Colorado & Taking Her to Wyoming
A man accused of kidnapping a woman from Michael Bloomberg's ranch in Colorado in February and taking her to Cheyenne has pleaded innocent to four federal charges filed in connection with the incident.
March 21, 2022
Coroner Identifies Man In Deadly Evansville Standoff From Weekend
The Natrona County coroner on Monday identified the man involved in a deadly 18-hour standoff with police in Evansville over the weekend.
March 21, 2022
Former Riverton Woman Who Gave Birth & Abandoned Baby On Sidewalk Faces Felony Charge
A former Riverton resident accused of giving birth to a baby boy on the sidewalk of Omaha, Nebraska, and leaving him there in below-freezing temperatures has been transferred to a higher court for felony-level prosecution. Â
Clair McFarlandMarch 21, 2022
How Two Missing Casper Men Prompted Stay-At-Home Mom To Create Wyoming’s Missing Person Database
After state legislators ignored her pleas for the need to create a missing person database, she launched a petition to Gov. Gordon. After receiving 36,000 signatures, Gordon backed her project and she put it in motion.
March 19, 2022
Judge Rules Former Wyoming Catholic College CFO Defrauded Firm Of Almost $15M
A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the former chief financial officer of the Wyoming Catholic College defrauded a financial firm out of almost $15 million. Paul McCown could face 140 years in prison.
March 18, 2022
Man Shot By Federal Agent On Reservation Recovering In Hospital
In an interview with Cowboy State Daily, the man said he and his girlfriends family had been drinking together since noon Monday, when her cousins showed up" and a knife fight ensued. Shortly after, an agent shot him, he said.
Clair McFarlandMarch 17, 2022
Man Whose Paid Off Debt Was Bounced From Collector To Collector Sues
A Gillette man who worked for more than two years to convince various debt collectors that his debt was paid is suing the companies for violations of federal debt collection rules.
March 17, 2022
Man Faces Prison, $25K Fine For Destroying Parts Of Grand Teton Natl Park With Illegal Motorcycle Event
An Arizona man is facing a lengthy prison term and a fine up to $25,000 for organizing an illegal motorcycle event in Grand Teton National Park which damaged more than 4,000 square feet near Mormon Row.
March 17, 2022
Once-Deported Illegal Alien Caught In Rawlins With 150 Pounds Of Pot, Cocaine, Guns; Faces Weapons Charge
A man deported from the United States in 2018 was arrested near Rawlins with more than 150 pounds of marijuana in his car is facing a federal weapons charge.
March 17, 2022
Cody Police On Holiday Inn Heist: “Was Not Like Ocean’s 11”; Less Than $1,000 Stolen
The Cody police told Cowboy State Daily that the armed robbery at the Holiday Inn was "not like Ocean's 11" as less than $1,000 was stolen.
Wendy CorrMarch 15, 2022
Unlike Rest of Country, Wyoming Not Experiencing Gasoline Theft
So far Wyoming has escaped large degrees of gasoline theft unlike many communities across the nation.
March 15, 2022