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Woman Sticks Up Cody Hotel, Stages Clean Getaway
Cody Police are on the lookout for a woman who robbed a hotel at gunpoint early Monday morning.
Wendy CorrMarch 14, 2022
Colorado Woman Sues Cheyenne Doctor For Allegedly Leaving Sponge In Her Abdomen
A Colorado woman who claims a surgical sponge was left in her abdomen for 12 years is suing a Cheyenne doctor and the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center.
March 14, 2022
Panel Report: Laramie County DA Manlove Not Competent, Should Be Disbarred
The Board of Professional Responsibility said in its formal report that Laramie County DA "hurt the cause of justice in Laramie County," "does not understand the most fundamental legal doctrines," and should be disbarred.
March 14, 2022
Kidnapped Utah Teen Discovered In Back of Semi In Cheyenne Truck Stop
A Utah teenager who was kidnapped by a Florida man she met online was discovered in the back of a semi at a truck stop by Cheyenne police on Thursday and rescued, officials announced.
March 11, 2022
Former CFO Of Wyo Catholic College Facing Federal Charges For Wire Fraud
Paul McCown, former CFO for Wyoming Catholic College, is being charged with wire fraud in connection with allegations he improperly applied for and received more than $800,000 in federal coronavirus assistance.
March 11, 2022
Pinedale Woman Continues Search For Missing Sister; Over Two Years Now Without A Trace
Emily believes something was going on in those final two weeks in jail when Anne stopped communicating. Emily fears whoever that person might be trafficking her. Or perhaps her sister has overdosed and has yet to be found.
March 10, 2022
Former Cody Resident Pleads Guilty To Participating In Capitol Riot
A former Cody resident pleaded guilty late last month to participating in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
March 08, 2022
Beloved Cheyenne Police Dog Dies; Officers Considered ‘Ruger’ One Of Them
Retired Cheyenne Police K9 Ruger died last week at the age of 11. He left behind an impressive resume of accomplishments but more importantly, a large police family who loved him.
Jimmy OrrMarch 08, 2022
Soot-Covered Man Arrested For Starting Fires In Downtown Cheyenne
A soot-covered homeless man was arrested this week and accused of setting several fires in downtown Cheyenne, police announced Friday.
March 04, 2022
Gillette Man Scammed Out Of Thousands In Online Dating Fraud
A Gillette man was scammed out of thousands of dollars by a person he was supposedly dating online for a year, according to police.
March 03, 2022
Supreme Court Says Wyo Man Must Pay Medical Costs Of Person He Stabbed During Drug Deal
The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled a Sweetwater County man must pay the medical bills of the man he was convicted of stabbing during a drug deal.
March 02, 2022
Casper Police Searching For Woman Possibly Involved In Hiland Murder
A woman is being sought in connection with the death of a man whose body was found in the rural Natrona County community of Hiland last year.
March 02, 2022
Company Accused Of Breaking Arms Sales Regulations Sued In Wyoming
Former Wyoming resident George Pazos is suing his former employer claiming he was fired when he refused to relabel Chinese materials as having been made in the United States.
March 01, 2022
Trooper Discusses Heartbreak After Fatal Crash Of Teenage Siblings From Lovell
After working the fatal crash scene involving two young people he knew personally, Trooper Randy Davis urged his fellow officers and first responders to seek help when they are overwhelmed with grief.
Jimmy OrrFebruary 28, 2022
Two Dogs Poisoned With Ibuprofen In Hot Dogs At Jackson Park; $5,500 Reward Offered
At least two dogs have been poisoned with ibuprofen hidden in hot dog slices in a Jackson park, according to the Jackson Police Department.
February 26, 2022
Manlove’s Request To Stream Disciplinary Hearing Denied — 11 Days After Hearing’s End
Wyomings Supreme Court has denied, 11 days after it ended, a request by Laramie Countys district attorney that her disciplinary hearing be recorded.
February 25, 2022
Lander Man Sentenced To 20 Years For Producing Child Porn, Despite Government Requesting Longer Sentence
A Lander man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for producing child pornography and traveling with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct, despite the government asking for a longer sentence.
February 24, 2022
Mothers Demand Child Endangerment Charges Against Drunk Cheyenne Bus Driver
The mothers of several Cheyenne students whose bus driver was arrested on charges of driving under the influence of intoxicants are encouraging parents of other students to call the Goshen County District Attorney's office and press charges against the driver.
February 18, 2022
Thefts In Pinedale Blamed On Juveniles Who Have Hacked Smart Phone App
The Sublette County Sheriff's Office announced that juveniles in Pinedale have hacked a smart phone app that has allowed them to steal goods throughout the community.
Wendy CorrFebruary 18, 2022
Cheyenne Bus Driver Arrested For Alleged DUI, Open Container
A Cheyenne bus driver driving a busload of students to South Dakota was arrested Wednesday evening on charges of with driving under the influence.
February 17, 2022
Arapahoe Man Faces Life In Prison After Shooting Girlfriend Who Accused Him Of Cheating
An Arapahoe man is facing life in prison after shooting his on-again, off-again girlfriend last year in the shoulder and hitting her in the head with a firearm after she accused him of cheating on her.
February 16, 2022
Autopsy Report: Laundrie Was Eaten By Animals After Death In Florida Park
Brian Laundrie, the killer of his fiancee Gabby Petito, was partially eaten by animals following his death by a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head last fall, the autopsy report revealed.
February 15, 2022
Former Teton County Mayor & Two Others Sue Teton County Over Handling Of Sex Assault Allegations
Three men, including the former mayor of Jackson, who were accused of sexual assault-related crimes are suing Teton County officials, claiming prosecutors falsified and exaggerated evidence against them and used the media to vilify them in their community.
February 14, 2022
Panel To Recommend Laramie County DA Manlove For Disbarment
A panel of three attorneys will recommend the Laramie County district attorney for disbarment after determining she violated multiple rules of professional conduct, a Wyoming State Bar Association spokeswoman confirmed Friday.
February 11, 2022