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Hudson Man Caught By Video Vigilante Pleads Guilty To Federal Child Porn Charge
A Hudson man will go to prison for at least 10 years after pleading guilty Thursday to possessing child pornography. He was caught in September when a video vigilante tracked him to his job in Wyoming and confronted him. His boss fired him on the spot.
Leo WolfsonApril 03, 2025
Mexico Deports Fugitive Wyoming Drug Dealer And Gun Thief
A Wyoming drug dealer and gun thief who broke conditions of his supervised release by fleeing to Mexico has been caught. Mexican authorities announced last week they were deporting him, and he’s now in U.S. federal custody.
Clair McFarlandApril 03, 2025
Former Bar Nunn Fire Chief Denies Stealing From Fill The Boot Fundraiser
A former Bar Nunn fire chief pleaded not guilty Thursday to allegations he stole more than $2,600 from the annual Muscular Dystrophy Association Fill the Boot fundraiser. He’s also accused of more than $20,000 worth of misuse of a department credit card.
Dale KillingbeckApril 03, 2025
Teen Finds Four Live Hand Grenades Near River In Riverton
When 15-year-old Roxton Lookingbill didn’t catch any fish Wednesday evening on the Wind River, he started walking back toward his grandmother’s house — then something caught his eye. It was a metal box, and inside were four live hand grenades.
Clair McFarlandApril 03, 2025
Rawlins Inmate Accused Of Attacking Guards Over Forbidden Gingerbread Supplies
A 25-year-old Gillette man who is already in prison for assaulting jail officers is now accused of attacking prison guards when they wouldn’t let him keep gingerbread-making supplies in his cell.
Clair McFarlandApril 02, 2025
Worland Man Accused Of Shooting His Dog Six Times Pleads Not Guilty
Donald Wright of Worland, accused of shooting his dog six times, pleaded not guilty to multiple charges Wednesday. The dog, Axel, still has four bullets in his body and a plate in his jaw, but is taking well to his training.
Clair McFarlandApril 02, 2025
Family Devastated After Missing Powell Man Found Dead
After a week of searching for Powell resident Clint White, 52, his family’s worst fears were realized Tuesday when he was found dead. No foul play is suspected, authorities report.
Jen KocherApril 02, 2025
Torrington Woman Accused Of Stealing $60K From Little League
A woman Torrington police say stole about $62,000 from the local Little League Association faces one count of felony theft and up to 10 years in prison. Her case will be heard in felony-level court, where she's scheduled for an April 23 arraignment.
Clair McFarlandApril 01, 2025
Prosecutor Challenges Release Of Twice-Deported Man With 18,000 Rounds Of Ammo
A federal prosecutor last week challenged the release of a twice-deported Mexican immigrant accused of carrying 18,000 rounds of ammunition through Wyoming. The bust indicates cartel activity, the prosecutor argued.
Clair McFarlandApril 01, 2025
Large Focus Area, Almost Nothing To Go On Impacts Search For Missing Powell Man
Nearly a week after Powell resident Clint White, 52, disappeared from his home, his family and local police still have almost nothing to go on. Also impacting the search is a 30-mile radius area outside the city looking for his car.
Jen KocherApril 01, 2025
Supreme Court Rules Against Jackson Group Challenging Glamping Septic System
That a Jackson Hole environmental group has spent $500,000 on projects in the area doesn’t give it standing to sue a local glamping business, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Monday. The group had sued over the glamour camping outfit’s septic system.
Clair McFarlandApril 01, 2025
Casper 18-Year-Old Pleads Not Guilty In Shooting Death Of 16-Year-Old Friend
A Casper 18-year-old pleaded not guilty Tuesday to shooting and killing his 16-year-old friend while hanging out and playing video games. Police say he also has a history of showing off guns and pointing them at people.
Dale KillingbeckApril 01, 2025
Laramie County Sheriff Calls In 'Trump' To 'Make VIN Inspections Great Again'
The Laramie County Sheriff’s Office called in Donald Trump to educate locals on VIN inspections. Or at least a deputy impersonating the president, who says even "Greenies" from Colorado need to get their vehicles checked when they change hands.
Clair McFarlandMarch 31, 2025
Brother Of Yellowstone Shooter Wants His Guns Sold, Money Go To Ranger He Shot
The brother of Lucas Fussner, who was killed in a shootout with rangers at Yellowstone last summer, says the government shouldn't be able to keep his car and other items. He wants his brother's guns sold and the money given to the ranger he shot.
Clair McFarlandMarch 31, 2025
Federal Fence Line Fight With Ranchers Is ‘Odd,’ Wyoming Attorney Says
An ongoing fence line fight between a South Dakota ranch family and the U.S. Forest Service has grabbed national attention. It also seems “odd,” says a Wyoming attorney who has handled land disputes.
Mark HeinzMarch 31, 2025
'Coordinated' Hacking Hits Big Horn County ATMs For More Than $50,000
Two men suspected of a "coordinated" hacking scheme, stealing more than $50,000 from at least three ATMs in Big Horn County in mid-March, await extradition from a Denver jail. The pair each face up to 70 years in prison if convicted.
Clair McFarlandMarch 31, 2025
Irish Woman Sues Dubois Dude Ranch Over Ankle Crushed By Bear-Sprayed Horse
An Irish woman is suing a Wyoming dude ranch for a vacation gone wrong that left her with a crushed ankle. Her lawsuit, filed last week, claims the injury happened when a guide mistakenly bear-sprayed her horse.
Clair McFarlandMarch 31, 2025
Police, Family Baffled By Powell Man’s Mysterious Disappearance
Home surveillance video shows Clint White leaving his house in Powell, Wyoming, just before 2 a.m. last Wednesday. Nobody’s seen him since. His mysterious disappearance has the family and police baffled.
Jen KocherMarch 31, 2025
Even In Wyoming, Experts Say Shooting At Someone Stealing Your Stuff Not A Good Idea
It’s best to know what the law says about using a gun to defend yourself, your home and possessions in Wyoming before opening fire, experts say. A Casper man may learn that after unloading at his own truck while a guy was stealing it.
Mark HeinzMarch 29, 2025
A Wyoming Sheriff Caught Infamous Cannibal Alfred Packer, Brought Him To Justice
After eating his five traveling companions in the Colorado mountains in the winter of 1874, Alfred Packer eluded capture for nearly a decade. One of the most infamous cannibals in U.S. history was caught and brought to justice by a Wyoming sheriff.
Jackie DorothyMarch 29, 2025
Wyoming Again In Spotlight With New TV Series About ‘Happy Face Killer’
A new TV series on Paramount+ will feature the story of Keith Jesperson, who admitted to murdering at least eight women across five states — including Wyoming — between 1990 and 1995.
Jen KocherMarch 29, 2025
Reservation Man Accused Of Rape Found Not Guilty In Rare Federal Acquittal
A federal trial jury Wednesday found a 23-year-old Wind River Indian Reservation man not guilty of multiple sexual abuse charges. His accuser had claimed he raped her while she was drunk. Federal trial acquittals are extremely rare.
Clair McFarlandMarch 28, 2025
Casper Doctor Not Giving Up Fight To Get Back On Wyoming Board Of Medicine
Casper radiologist Eric Cubin has filed an appeal to get back on the Wyoming Board of Medicine after pressure from Gov. Mark Gordon to resign last year. Cubin lobbied for legislation banning transgender surgeries and treatments on minors.
Leo WolfsonMarch 28, 2025
Wyoming Man Accused Of Machete, Hammer Attacks Nabbed In Colorado
A 25-year-old Goshen County, Wyoming man was on the run from the law, accused of swinging a machete at his sister. He was caught Wednesday in Colorado — and his sister says he wasn’t really trying to hurt her.
Clair McFarlandMarch 28, 2025