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Lander Man Missing For 3 Months Found Dead In Utah
The body of Brent Layman of Lander has been found after a three-month search. His body was found near where his car was abandoned along I-80 in Utah. No foul play is suspected.
Jen KocherMarch 07, 2025
Few Details Released About Death Of Wyoming Reservation Teen
The FBI is investigating the death of an 18-year-old Fort Washakie High School student who died on Tuesday, but few details are being released. Her father says the family is heartbroken, but is hesitant to talk about his daughter because of the federal investigation.
Clair McFarlandMarch 07, 2025
Trump’s Promise Of Death For Cop Killers Resonates With Wyoming Officers
Law enforcement officers in Wyoming say President Donald Trump’s promise to make the death penalty mandatory for people who kill police and first responders is appreciated and overdue. They also want those sentences to be carried out.
Greg JohnsonMarch 07, 2025
Judge Sends Worland Man Accused Of Shooting His Own Dog 6 Times To Higher Court
A Worland man accused of shooting his own dog six times in a torturous fashion is headed to a felony-level court. The sheriff's office accuses Donald W. Wright, 59, of shooting his border-collie mix, "Axel," in his back yard during a wild spree.
Clair McFarlandMarch 07, 2025
Wyoming Man Gets 25 Years For Molesting Runaway
A Crowheart, Wyoming, man was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years in prison for the sexual abuse of a 14-year-old Wind River Indian Reservation runaway. Court documents say Quinlin James Hernandez put the girl in a chokehold, then assaulted her multiple times.
Clair McFarlandMarch 07, 2025
Ex-Casper Cop Pleads Guilty To Shooting At Deputies During 17-Hour Standoff
A 31-year-old former Casper police officer pleaded guilty Thursday to six of seven charges stemming from a 17-hour standoff in August 2024, where prosecutors say he shot at police.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 06, 2025
Teton County Sheriff Changes Mind, Will Hold Inmates For ICE
The Teton County sheriff who refused to hold onto inmates for federal immigration authorities without a criminal warrant changed course Wednesday, and said he will now honor civil detention requests from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Clair McFarlandMarch 06, 2025
'Armed And Dangerous' 18-Year-Old Suspect Sought In Gillette Shooting
Campbell County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for Kamren Crousore, an 18-year-old they suspect shot a 19-year-old on Tuesday on Echeta Road in Gillette, Wyoming. He's considered "armed and dangerous," the department says.
Clair McFarlandMarch 06, 2025
Evanston Woman Accused Of Driving Off With Arresting Cops In Her Truck
An Evanston, Wyoming, woman will be in court Thursday after being accused of driving off with two cops in her truck. She was mad that a local grocery store wouldn’t sell her prescription drugs, and even called 911 to report the cops were harassing her.
Clair McFarlandMarch 06, 2025
Prosecutor Says No Evidence Of Antifreeze After Woman Nearly Dies From Spiked Drink
Park County, Wyoming, officials say there’s no evidence that a woman was poisoned with antifreeze from a spiked drink at a Cody bar New Year’s Eve. But the woman nearly died, and her mother questions the investigation.
Leo WolfsonMarch 05, 2025
Former Roommate Of Wyoming Man Accused Of Murdering Woman Says He's Not Insane
The former roommate of Joseph Underwood, who’s accused of killing a woman and dumping her body in a Park County, Wyoming, ravine, says he isn't insane. He says Underwood is probably trying to cheat justice with his insanity plea.
Clair McFarlandMarch 05, 2025
Family of Missing Moorcroft Man Refuse To Give Up As They Revamp Billboard Again
It’s going on six years since Moorcroft's Chance Englebert vanished while visiting in-laws in Nebraska. His family remains desperate for any news of him, so every two years they repair a billboard to repair the faded image and peeling vinyl.
Jen KocherMarch 04, 2025
Lone Survivor Of Triple-Fatal Drunk Driver Crash 'Wouldn't Wish It On Anyone'
The drunk Casper man who killed three people in a crash in May 2022 has been sentenced to 18-20 years, according to a court order filed Friday. Meanwhile, the only survivor of that crash says she still replays the horrific scene in her head every day.
Clair McFarlandMarch 03, 2025
Laramie Firefighter Paralyzed After Being Crushed In House Fire Collapse
A Laramie firefighter is facing a long rehabilitation after being paralyzed when a stone fireplace chase collapsed on him while fighting a house fire late Friday. His father told Cowboy State Daily that doctors believe his spinal cord is still intact.
Mark HeinzMarch 03, 2025
Man Applying To Be Jail Officer Allegedly Admits Molesting Kids During Polygraph
A Gillette, Wyoming, man who tried to get a job as a detention officer is now incarcerated in the jail where he’d hoped to work. That’s because during a pre-employment polygraph, he confessed to molesting children, court documents allege.
Clair McFarlandMarch 03, 2025
Netflix Docuseries On Gabby Petito Murder Puts Wyoming In Spotlight Again
The search for Gabby Petito in fall 2021 had the world watching northwest Wyoming. The missing YouTuber was ultimately found murdered in Bridger-Teton National Forest, and a new Netflix docuseries puts Teton County Coroner Brent Blue and the investigative team in the spotlight again.
Jen KocherMarch 02, 2025
FBI Seeks Ethete Man Accused Of Working With 'Probable' Drug Cartel Member
The FBI is seeking information regarding the whereabouts of Collie Judson Warren, 49, who is wanted on suspicion of dealing meth. Court documents say Warren worked with a man with "probable" Mexican drug cartel ties near the Wind River Reservation.
Clair McFarlandMarch 02, 2025
Beleaguered Assisted Living Center In Gillette Trying To Earn Back Public Trust
After making international headlines when an elderly female resident was found frozen in January, the Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center in Gillette announced Friday it will continue to not admit new patients until it’s fully staffed and has reduced the number of contracted staff.
Jen KocherMarch 01, 2025
Hours After Governor Signs New Abortion Law, Pro-Choice Group Files Lawsuit
Hours after Gov. Mark Gordon signed a new law regulating abortion clinics, with another heading to his desk, a pro-choice group has sued to block them. The lawsuit, filed at 1 a.m. Friday, claims the laws target Wyoming’s only abortion clinic.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 28, 2025
Man With ‘Probable’ Drug Cartel Ties Could Get Life For Dealing Meth In Wyoming
An illegal immigrant with “probable” Mexican drug cartel ties was in federal court Thursday. Through an interpreter, he was told he could get 10 years to life in prison if convicted of dealing meth on the Wind River Reservation.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 28, 2025
PETA To Get $35K Settlement After Denied Anti-Leather Ad In Rock Springs Airport
PETA says a settlement with the airport in Rock Springs allows the animal advocacy group to post an anti-leather ad and collect $35,000 in legal fees. The group sued after the ad had been rejected.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 28, 2025
Scammer Selling Bogus Cheyenne Frontier Days Food Truck Applications
Wyoming food truck vendors are being scammed into paying bogus application fees in hopes of having a coveted spot at Cheyenne Frontier Days, the Cheyenne Police Department warns.
Greg JohnsonFebruary 27, 2025
Montana Credit Union Worker Replaced $340,000 In Vault With Fake Money
When a credit union employee needed cash to feed his gambling habit, he bought fake cash from an online prop money company and swapped it with real bills in the vault. He pleaded guilty Tuesday to replacing $340,000 over seven months.
David MadisonFebruary 27, 2025
Lyman Man Accused Of Shooting Man 10 Times Pleads Insanity
The Wyoming State Hospital has about a month to offer an opinion on whether a Lyman man was too insane to know what he was doing when he allegedly killed another man last summer. The victim was shot 10 times near Fort Bridger.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 27, 2025