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Suspect Killed By Gillette Police After Allegedly Swinging Weapon At Them
A person was killed by Gillette police on Sunday after allegedly swinging a large weapon at officers, the city of Gillette announced.
January 16, 2022
Cody Man Charged With Participating In Capitol Riot
More than one year after it took place, a Cody man has been charged with participating in the riot on Jan. 6, 2021 at the U.S. Capitol.
January 14, 2022
Cheyenne Man Who Was Pepper Sprayed By Mailman Faces 5 Years In Prison
A man who assaulted a mail carrier and was pepper sprayed for his efforts has been charged with possession of stolen mail, according to U.S. District Court documents.
January 14, 2022
Cheyenne, Casper Teens Charged In July Murder Of 14-Year-Old
Two teenagers have been charged in the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old that took place last summer, the Cheyenne Police Department announced Friday.
January 14, 2022
Increasing Law Enforcement Calls Put Strain On Wyoming Officers
Law enforcement agencies throughout the state are reporting significant increases in the number of calls they have responded to over the last year.
Wendy CorrJanuary 12, 2022
Cheyenne Man Faces Life In Prison For Conspiring To Distribute Meth
A Casper man faces life in prison and a $10 million fine due to his alleged conspiring to distribute methamphetamine throughout the state.
January 11, 2022
Constitutional Attorney Dershowitz Takes Up Case Of Wilson Man
A Wilson man is asking a state district court to overturn his convictions stemming from allegations he kissed two teenage women at his home, saying prosecutors withheld information that could have affected his trial.
January 10, 2022
Cody Man Charged In Meth Ring Apprehended By Feds
A Cody man with a lengthy criminal background who was arrested in connection with operation of a drug ring has been recaptured after eluding law enforcement officers since October.
Wendy CorrJanuary 07, 2022
Gillette Firefighters Save Three From Truck After It Gets Suspended On Electrical Pole Guidewires
Despite an already busy Friday morning, Campbell County firefighters got an interesting call that involved them rescuing three people from a truck that was almost completely vertical.
January 07, 2022
Gillette Woman Faces 45 Years For Wire Fraud, Making False Claims To IRS
A Gillette woman who defrauded another woman of more than $100,000 pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court this week to charges of wire fraud and making false claims to the Internal Revenue Service.
January 07, 2022
Cheyenne Resident Angry After Being Victim of Theft Four Times in Three Years
With property crimes and auto theft rates doubling in the last year in Cheyenne, resident Jon Puls has been a victim more than most -- and he's sick of it.
Jimmy OrrJanuary 06, 2022
Rock Springs Juvenile Arrested For Making Terroristic Threats On Social Media
A Rock Springs youth was recently arrested and charged with making terroristic threats, the Rock Springs Police Department announced.
January 04, 2022
Gordon Commutes Sentence Of Gillette Man Convicted Of Robbery, Assault
Gov Mark Gordon shortened the sentence for a Gillette man who broke into the wrong home and and confronted two men over what was believed to be a failed drug deal and then assaulted the men to force them to turn over money they did not have
January 04, 2022
Wyoming Man Who Shot Another Over Song On Radio Sentenced To 7 Years
An Arapahoe man who shot another man over a dispute about a song on the radio was sentenced to seven years in prison late last month.
January 04, 2022
Three Wyomingites Charged With Kidnapping After Woman Found Dead Near Denver
Three Wyoming residents have been charged with kidnapping and will likely be charged with murder in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found near Denver on Friday.
January 03, 2022
Wyoming Woman Convicted In Kidnapping Eligible For Parole In 2025
A woman who has spent more than half her life in prison for her role in the kidnapping of an elderly couple near Gillette will be eligible for parole in 2025 after having her sentence commuted by Gov. Mark Gordon.
January 03, 2022
Riverton Man Who Assaulted Children For 25 Years Sentenced To 71 Years In Prison
A Riverton man has been sentenced to 71 years in prison for sexually abusing children on the Wind River Indian Reservation over a period of 25 years.
December 23, 2021
Gordon Commutes Sentence Of Woman Convicted In 1996 Kidnapping
A woman who has spent more than 25 years in prison for her role in the kidnapping of an elderly couple near Gillette has had her lengthy sentence commuted by Gov. Mark Gordon.
December 23, 2021
Two Fires Break Out in Natrona County; One Person Dead, Two Jailed
Two separate fires in Natrona County burning this week ultimately left one person dead, one person jailed for strangulation and one person jailed for arson.
December 22, 2021
Powell Woman Charged With Two DUIs In Three Days
Prosecutors say the woman knocked down a light pole in Cody that afternoon before causing a head-on crash in Powell that evening.
December 22, 2021
Casper Man Charged With Possessing, Producing Child Porn With Daughter
A Casper man was charged this month with possession and producing child pornography with his toddler daughter and faces up to life in prison if convicted.
December 21, 2021
Fourth Man Charged With Murder In Riverton Double Homicide
A fourth person has been charged with murder in connection with the 2019 shooting of two Riverton residents.
December 20, 2021
Scammers Target Wyoming Families On Missing Person Website
Law enforcement officials are warning Wyoming residents about potential scams in which the family members of missing persons are contacted with ransom requests or threats.
December 16, 2021
Riverton Man Gets Almost 6 Years For Sexually Abusing Girl
A Riverton man will spend more than five years in prison for sexually abusing a young girl over a five-year period.
December 15, 2021