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Texas Man Caught Taking Photos Up Shorts Of Young Girl At Jackson Carnival
A Texas man was caught taking photos with his phone angled up the shorts of a 7- or 8-year-old girl at the Teton County Carnival, allegedly. His case rose to felony-level court Wednesday and he's now out on bond.
Clair McFarlandAugust 09, 2024
Laramie City Council Candidate Accused Of Sabotaging Wyoming Public Radio
Laramie City Council candidate Paul Montoya is accused of hacking into and sabotaging Wyoming Public Radio when he worked there in 2022. Facing a felony charge, at least one council member says he should end his campaign.
Leo WolfsonAugust 09, 2024
Grand Teton Worker Accused Of Choking Girlfriend Admits He Gets âBlack-Out Drunkâ
A Grand Teton National Park seasonal worker is accused of choking out his girlfriend during a fight over a broken necklace. The man allegedly admitted to the assault and says he routinely gets âblack-out drunkâ and forgets things.
Clair McFarlandAugust 08, 2024
Sheriff: âDivine Interventionâ At Work For Wright Deputy Who Survived Shootout
The Campbell County Sheriff says a Wright, Wyoming, man shot at a deputy just as the deputy exited his car Sunday. The sheriff said Wednesday that the deputyâs body cam video shows âdivine interventionâ at work. "Itâs just crazy,â he said about the footage.
Clair McFarlandAugust 08, 2024
Wyoming Man Tells Police He Wanted Girlfriend To Watch Him Kill Their Toddler Son
A Ranchester, Wyoming, man told police he wanted to make his girlfriend watch as he killed their toddler son and then kill her, according to a court affidavit. He also said he âjust snappedâ while the couple argued.
Clair McFarlandAugust 07, 2024
Lightning Sets Gillette Apartment Complex On Fire, Forces Evacuation Of 21 Units
A bolt of lightning energized the plumbing and wiring of a Gillette apartment complex Tuesday night, sparking multiple fires within the walls. Twenty-one units were evacuated and the building is now uninhabitable.
Clair McFarlandAugust 07, 2024
Sheridan Woman's Credit Score Tanks When Texas Man Allegedly Steals Her Identity
A Sheridan woman learned her identity had been stolen, but not before her credit score tanked by 100 points. A Texas man was in Sheridan County court Monday to face allegations he used the womanâs information to rent an apartment, then didnât pay rent.Â
Clair McFarlandAugust 07, 2024
Casper Man Accused Of Using Handcuffs, Zip Ties To Keep Wife From Leaving
A 28-year-old Casper is accused of kidnapping his wife and keeping her from running away by handcuffing and zip-tying her. He also allegedly choked her to the point of knocking her out multiple times.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 06, 2024
Man Accused Of Smashing Up The Riverton Post Office To Show Heâs A Gangster
A Wyoming man pleaded not guilty Friday to allegations he smashed up the Riverton Post Office to show heâs a gangster. Police allege he snorted a line of meth, then busted up the post office to scare off other gangsters.
Clair McFarlandAugust 06, 2024
Child Torturer Cries In Court As Judge Gives Him 9 Years In Prison
A Wyoming reservation man who brutally tortured his stepson cried in a federal courtroom Tuesday as a judge gave him 9 years in prison. The judge also blasted the Northern Arapaho DFS for failing his victim.
Clair McFarlandAugust 06, 2024
Up To 80 Years For Rawlins Man Who Tried To Gun Down Niece And Nephew
A 74-year-old Rawlins man who tried to gun down his adult niece and nephew will spend the next 40-80 years in prison. âI hope he rots in hell,â said the niece.
Clair McFarlandAugust 05, 2024
Campbell County Deputy Kills Suspect, Came âSo Close To Dyingâ In Shootout
A Campbell County Sheriffâs Office deputy shot and killed a suspect Sunday night near Wright, Wyoming. The man fired a shotgun at the deputy first, the sheriff says, adding that the deputy came âso close to dying last night.â
Clair McFarlandAugust 05, 2024
Woman Drives Truck Into Gillette Motel Pool, Arrested For DUI
A woman drove a large Ram pickup into the outdoor pool of the National 9 motel in Gillette on Friday evening. Nobody was hurt, but video of the aftermath shows a wrecker pulling the truck out and the womanâs DUI arrest.
Clair McFarlandAugust 05, 2024
Wyoming Man Gets 50 Years For Shooting At Trooper During 2023 Sturgis Rally
A 29-year-old Saratoga, Wyoming, man was sentenced to 50 years in prison last month after pleading guilty to shooting at a South Dakota Highway Patrol trooper during the 2023 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
Justin GeorgeAugust 04, 2024
Minnesota's 'Draconian' Self-Defense Ruling Exposes Loophole In Wyoming Law
When the Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday crafted a groundbreaking rule against the self-defense concept of standing oneâs ground, it highlighted a potential loophole in Wyomingâs own laws, says a firearms law expert.
Clair McFarlandAugust 03, 2024
Adopted Son Arrested In Murder Of Man Dumped At Mirror Lake In Snowy Range
The adopted adult son of a Colorado man whose body was wrapped in a tarp and dumped near Mirror Lake in the Snowy Range was charged Friday with second-degree murder. The deceased man was found with a bullet hole in the back of his skull.
Jen KocherAugust 02, 2024
Evanston Couple Suspects In Abuse Of 15-Day-Old Who Had Seizures, Brain Bleed
A couple living in Evanston, Wyoming, canât be ruled out as potential abusers of their 15-day-old daughter. The baby suffered seizures and a brain bleed a doctor determined were not accidental in nature.
Clair McFarlandAugust 02, 2024
Wyoming Father Denied Daughterâs Counseling Records Scores Win With Supreme Court
The Wyoming Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a father who sued after being denied his 7-year-old daughterâs counseling records. The counselor claims that would violate medical privacy, but state law says parents can waive that.
Clair McFarlandAugust 01, 2024
With âMore Questions Than Answers,â Search For Missing UW Prof Ramps Down
Despite an intense search that covered nearly 70,000 acres, there has been no sign of Nash Quinn. The effort is ramping down with searchers left with âmore questions than answers.â
Jen KocherAugust 01, 2024
Wyoming Firefighters Battle Flames, Heat And Rattlesnakes Near Guernsey
The Pleasant Valley Fire has consumed more than 28,000 acres in Goshen and Platte counties in eastern Wyoming. Firefighters are furiously battling flames, heat and rattlesnakes, but the fire remains 0% contained.
Pat MaioAugust 01, 2024
Wyoming Man Accused Of Beating Woman Pleads Not Guilty To Killing Another
An Ethete, Wyoming, man accused of murdering a woman while out on bond for beating another has pleaded not guilty. A federal judge Monday ordered he remain in jail this time.
Clair McFarlandAugust 01, 2024
Wyoming Man Who Went After Police With Flagpole During Jan. 6 Riot Convicted
Douglas Harrington of Bedford, Wyoming, was convicted Wednesday for his role during the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol. He was found guilty of multiple charges, including assaulting law enforcement with a flagpole.
Leo WolfsonJuly 31, 2024
Man On The Run With Stolen Mini Poodle Caught With Meth In Wyoming
A Canadian man stole a mini poodle named Teddy, hopped the border and fled to Riverton, Wyoming, police documents say. Thatâs where police caught up to him for allegedly possessing meth.
Clair McFarlandJuly 31, 2024
Online Scammer Tries To Sell Casper Mountain Land Out From Under Owner
A sharp-eyed real estate agent saved a Casper Mountain landowner from a scammer trying to sell her land out from under her. Itâs a growing problem that can cost landowners and unwitting buyers big money.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 31, 2024