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Courthouses in Wyoming's Sixth Judicial District in Campbell, Weston and Crook counties.

Private Attorneys Say Being Forced To Be Public Defenders Could Cripple Them

A public defender shortage in northeast Wyoming could financially cripple private attorney's firms if they’re forced to take public defense cases, some lawyers told Cowboy State Daily this week. They urge lawmakers to fix the shortage.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 07, 2025

Jacob Eugene Lechleidner

Suspect Running Over Tablet Didn’t Get Rid Of 7,000 Alleged Child Porn Pics

A Torrington man "unintentionally" ran over a tablet suspected of having 7,000 child porn files on it, court documents say. Then a woman stole it. Agents were still able to access the device, and the man now could face up to 10 years in prison.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 07, 2025

Riverton police and investigators at the scene in February 2024 where the dead body of a man was found near a local church.

Riverton Man Gets 7-15 Years For Beating Drinking Buddy, Leaving Him To Freeze To Death

Quinn Adam Duran of Riverton has been sentenced to between seven and 15 years in prison for the beating death of a drinking buddy, William Yellowrobe Sr. Prosecutors said Duran left Yellowrobe outside a church in freezing weather, where the man died.  

Clair McFarlandJanuary 06, 2025

The $26,000 blade of this WYDOT snowplow was totaled when a driver plowed into it Jan. 3, 2025.

Driver Totals WYDOT Snowplow Blade By Plowing Into It

A driver who plowed into a WYDOT snowplow on U.S. Highway 14 near Dayton on Friday got minor injuries and a ticket from the Highway Patrol. The driver’s insurance company will get a call about the $26,000 it will cost to replace the destroyed blade.

Andrew RossiJanuary 06, 2025

A 44-year-old Cheyenne man was arrested Sunday, accused of running from the law in a stolen Winnebago with its tires shredded by spike strips. Video shows the RV throwing sparks 50 feet behind it while driving at high speeds through the city.

Stolen Winnebago Throws Sparks 50 Feet While Chased Through Cheyenne

A 44-year-old Cheyenne man was arrested Sunday, accused of running from the law in a stolen Winnebago with its tires shredded by spike strips. Video shows the RV throwing sparks 50 feet behind it while driving at high speeds through the city.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 06, 2025

Samson Lucas Bariah Fussner was killed in a shootout July 4, 2024, with park rangers at Yellowstone National Park. Here is a photo of Fussner inset on an image taken from body camera video from the shootout.

Feds Say July 4 Yellowstone Shooter Ranted About Non-Whites And “Race-Traitors”

A federal civil court filing released Friday said the Yellowstone concession worker who was killed in a July 4 shootout with rangers ranted about hating non-whites and “race-traitors.” It also called the man’s attempt at mass killing an act of terrorism.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 06, 2025

Terri Smith went from being chief judge on the Wind River Tribal Court to serving time in federal prison for marketing pills. But then she got clean, came home to her children, and now she’s desperate to get her story out to others who struggle with addiction, to convince them there’s hope.

Wyoming Judge Who Went To Prison For Drugs Reinstated To Practice Law

A Wyoming woman who went from being a tribal court judge, to a prison inmate, to an outspoken recovery mentor for addicts was reinstated Thursday to practice law in Wyoming. Terri Smith said she hopes her story can help to others struggling with addiction.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 05, 2025

Lander man killed in avalanche on Togwotee Pass

Lander Skier Killed In Avalanche On Togwotee Pass

An avalanche killed a Lander, Wyoming, man who was skiing Saturday on Togwotee Pass. Teton County Coroner Brent Blue told Cowboy State Daily that Kenneth Goff was identified as the skier.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 05, 2025

Courtroom in the Campbell County Courthouse in Gillette, Wyoming.

Lawyer Shortage Means Some Wyoming Defendants May Not Get Public Defenders

Unless a lawyer shortage eases, the Wyoming Public Defender’s Office will stop representing defendants charged with misdemeanors in northeast Wyoming. In a Thursday letter, three local judges urge private attorneys to take those cases.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 03, 2025

Mark Kiser

Gillette Man’s Mom Says He Didn’t Kidnap Woman During 100 MPH Joyride

The mother of a Gillette, Wyoming, man who is facing a felony kidnapping charge for allegedly holding a woman in a car while driving 80-100 mph around town said Friday he’s completely innocent.  

Clair McFarlandJanuary 03, 2025

The historic ghost town of Nevada City, Montana, is one of the sites Michael Allen was charged with overseeing.

Former Montana Official Accused Of Using State Money For Tattoo, Divorce And Rent

Montana’s top official responsible for preserving historic sites is accused of stealing up to $300,000 in a kickback scheme. He allegedly used the money to get a tattoo, pay his divorce fees, take a fishing trip and rent a condo.

David MadisonJanuary 03, 2025

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Wyoming Troopers Say Truckers Are Printing Off Fake License Plates

Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers stopped two men in separate incidents last week, arresting them on suspicion of using fraudulent Indiana state license plates. Authorities allege the men worked together to print off fake plates using a mobile printer. 

Clair McFarlandJanuary 03, 2025

Images taken from body cam footage of a March 8, 2024, officer-involved shooting in the 5200 block of Fishing Bridge. The Cheyenne Police Department released a 16-minute video critical incident report April 4, 2024, compiled of body cam video from multiple officers who responded.

Prosecutor Clears Cheyenne Cops Who Killed Man Who Took Wife Hostage

Laramie County’s top prosecutor said Thursday she won’t pursue charges against the Cheyenne Police Department officers who shot and killed a man who took his wife hostage. The man also shot at cops during standoff.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 02, 2025

Casper PD police Car 2

Drunken Beer Run Allegedly Ends With Casper Man Pulling Gun, Calling 911

A 35-year-old Casper man is accused of pulling a gun on another couple after hitting them while on a drunken beer run. Court records made available Thursday allege he pointed a gun in a woman’s face and at her boyfriend.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 02, 2025

A screenshot from video posted by Terra Ward of a rodeo horse named Red after it had drowned in a pond in Montana. In this image, a man smiles as he and other men on shore joke and laugh about the situation.

Video Of Rodeo Horse From Cheyenne Drowning In Montana Triggers Investigation

A horse from Cheyenne was bought by a Montana college rodeo rider, but drowned in a pond before they got to compete together. A disturbing video of the drowning posted last week has infuriated locals, triggered an investigation and prompted demands for justice.

David MadisonJanuary 01, 2025

Demetrius Coletti

Suspected Drive-By Shooter Charged With Attempted Murder Refuses To Go To Court

A suspected drive-by shooter charged with attemted first-degree murder refused to go to court Tuesday. He's accused of shooting at someone at a house, then leading police on a chase before a tire on his SUV fell off.

Clair McFarlandDecember 31, 2024

Converse County Courthouse in Douglas, Wyoming.

Douglas Man Who Survived Cop Shooting Facing Four Felonies

A Douglas, Wyoming, man accused of threatening people with a pistol until a police officer shot him in the hip advanced to felony court Monday. Court documents allege that while drunk in October, Brian Williams pointed a .45-caliber handgun at a police officer.

Clair McFarlandDecember 31, 2024

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Fremont County Man Accused Of Raping Woman So She'd Be His Kid "Donor"

A 23-year-old Fremont County man is accused of raping his girlfriend’s friend so she would be the “donor” of a child he can’t have, federal court documents say. He was charged Monday with felonies that could land him prison for life.

Clair McFarlandDecember 31, 2024

Rock Springs, Wyoming, first grader Mason Rasmussen saved his grandmother Kimberly Gibon this month by getting himself to school and reporting that his grandmother had “died.” Fortunately, she wasn’t dead and was just unconscious from low blood sugar.

Rock Springs First Grader Saves Diabetic Grandma He Thought Had “Died”

A Rock Springs, Wyoming, first grader saved his grandmother’s life this month by getting himself to school and reporting that his grandmother had “died.” Fortunately, she wasn’t dead and had just become unconscious from low blood sugar.

Clair McFarlandDecember 31, 2024

Jennifer Renee Fahrney and Richard Allen Turner

Rock Springs Couple Facing Centuries In Prison On Child Group Sex Claims

A Rock Springs couple are facing charges that add up to centuries in prison after Rock Springs police say they sexually abused and involved a teenage girl in sex acts with themselves and others for more than a year.

Clair McFarlandDecember 30, 2024

Demetrius Coletti

Suspected Cheyenne Shooter Tries To Get Away Until Wheel Falls Off SUV

A Cheyenne man has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting at someone in a Friday night drive-by. Police say he tried to get away, until a wheel fell off the SUV he was driving.

Clair McFarlandDecember 30, 2024

The murder of a 14-year-old at Casper’s mall brought the city together for a memorial and a statement against youth violence in April.

Stabbings, Shootings And Two Murders: Casper Teen Violence Hit New Level In 2024

Teen violence hit a new level in Casper, Wyoming, in 2024. It started with the stabbing murder of a 14-year-old, and didn’t let up. Another murder, two more shootings, another stabbing and other incidents followed.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 29, 2024

In a daring and dangerous move, the director of a Las Vegas nonprofit went undercover to infiltrate cartel-run sex trafficking networks. Working with law enforcement, the operation has rescued many young victims kidnapped in Mexico and the U.S.

Daring, Dangerous Undercover Operations Bust Up Cartel-Run Sex Trafficking

In a daring and dangerous move, the director of a Las Vegas nonprofit went undercover to infiltrate cartel-run sex trafficking networks. Working with law enforcement, the operation has rescued many young victims kidnapped in Mexico and the U.S.

Jen KocherDecember 28, 2024

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Opponents Want To Stop $500M Wyoming Wind Farm, Say It Will Kill Eagles And Bats

A group of opponents of the long-embattled Rail Tie wind project in southern Wyoming is asking a judge to halt a crucial step in the $500 million development. They say the huge 675-foot turbines will slaughter eagles and bats.  

Clair McFarlandDecember 28, 2024

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