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Off-The-Grid Trapper Kills Himself After Law Enforcement Searches Property For Missing Woman
A Sublette County man who described himself as a trapper who "lived completely off grid" killed himself while law enforcement authorities were searching his property for a missing woman.
Jimmy OrrJuly 01, 2021
Woman Rescued By Helicopter After Horse “Ejected” Her Down Park County Canyon
A woman was rescued in Park County last week after being thrown from her horse while out riding with her family.
June 30, 2021
Bandits Rip ATM From Cheyenne Bank; Abandoned Truck Found With Obliterated ATM Attached
A mangled ATM was discovered attached to an abandoned pickup truck after it was ripped out of a Cheyenne bank on Friday night.
Jimmy OrrJune 28, 2021
Casper Animal Shelter Employee Charged With Felony Theft
An employee of the City of Casper's Metro Animal Shelter has been charged with felony theft following an investigation.
June 28, 2021
Shootout Leaves Suspect Killed, Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper Injured
A shootout in Lander, Wyoming during a traffic stop on Friday left a suspect dead and a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper injured.
Jimmy OrrJune 27, 2021
Wyomingites Featured On TV Show About Solved Cold Case Uden Murders
The famous unsolved murder case involving Wyoming's Virginia Uden and her two sons is the topic of a TV show on the Oxygen Cable TV Network Monday night at 6 p.m..
Bill SniffinJune 26, 2021
Former Casper Businessman Sued Over Sex Assault Allegations
A woman who accused former Casper businessman Tony Cercy of sexually assaulting her in 2017 has filed a federal lawsuit in the incident.
June 25, 2021
Man Gets Drunk In Yellowstone, Fights Rangers, Gets Charged
A man allegedly got drunk and fought multiple rangers and security guards at Yellowstone National Park.
June 24, 2021
Eastern Wyoming College Still Disabled Following Cyberattack
Computers, phones, and the email system were still down as of Wednesday and there was no estimate as to when they might be restored.
June 23, 2021
Eastern Wyoming College In Torrington Hit With Cyberattack
Eastern Wyoming College in Torrington has been the victim of a cybersecurity attack as of Tuesday morning, the college announced.
June 22, 2021
Wyoming Highway Patrol Record 29% Surge in Drivers Speeding More Than 100mph
There were 1,481 citations issued for drivers speeding in excess of 100+ mph which is a 29% increase from the prior year.
Jimmy OrrJune 22, 2021
Men Sentenced to Prison After Being Busted For Drug Trafficking In Sweetwater County
An Arizona man and Mexican man who is undocumented were convicted and sentenced to prison in U.S. District Court this week after they were caught last summer trafficking drugs through Sweetwater County.
June 21, 2021
Casper Woman Petitions Governor to Create Statewide Missing Person Database
Wyoming is 7th in the nation for missing people yet is one of the few states that doesn't have a unified statewide database for missing people.
June 16, 2021
Judges Accuse Laramie County DA Leigh Anne Manlove Of “Incompetence” & Violating Rules Of Conduct
Most of the violations, the complaint said, stem from Manloves failure to competently perform the duties of her office that prompted all of the judges in Laramie County to write a letter expressing concern about her performance.
June 16, 2021
Story Of Wyoming Couple Convicted Of Multiple Murders To Be Told On Oxygen Show
The story of a Wyoming man and woman accused of multiple murders will soon be told in an Oxygen television show.
June 15, 2021
Rock Springs Accountant Sentenced to Jail For Filing Fake Tax Returns
A Rock Springs accountant has been sentenced to four months in jail this week for filing fake tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service.
June 14, 2021
Torrington Murder Case: Defendant’s Competency Questioned
Pettus testified that he "thinks everyone is Torrington is against him" and that the town is filled with ninjas.
June 13, 2021
Lander Man Charged With Possessing, Distributing Child Porn Via Social Media
A Lander man has been charged with both possessing and distributing child pornography through a social media application.
June 10, 2021
Wyo Attorney General Wants Agent’s Name Cleared In Censure Case
Wyomings attorney general is asking the state Supreme Court to remove mentions of a law enforcement agent from an order censuring a Cheyenne attorney.
June 07, 2021
Driver in Fatal Sublette County Wreck Pleads Guilty To Aggravated Homicide
She testified that she drank too much and made a horrible, horrible decision to drive to Jackson and I crossed over the centerline and hit a vehicle driven by Shane Deal and he died as a result of that decision.
June 04, 2021
Cheyenne Carjackers Sentenced to Prison After Posting Crimes On Social Media
A Cheyenne man and Colorado teen were convicted and sentenced in U.S. District Court this week related to their involvement in a violent carjacking last year.
June 03, 2021
Natrona County Sheriff Investigating Strip Club Shooting; Left Man In Critical Condition
The Natrona County Sheriff's Department is investigating a shooting at a strip club that left a man in critical condition.
June 02, 2021
Torrington Man Accused of Uploading 102 Files of Child Porn to Internet
A Torrington man has been accused of having more than 100 files of child pornography on his computer, with some images depicting children as young as four in sexual situations.
June 02, 2021
Gubernatorial Candidate Rex Rammel to Appeal Brand Inspection Conviction
Rammell told Cowboy State Daily he will appeal his convictions to hopefully force a change in the law he maintains violates constitutional guarantees against unreasonable search and seizure.
June 01, 2021