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Daughter Of Wyoming Tribal Murder Victim Says Justice Goes Beyond A Conviction
The daughter of a Wind River Reservation man murdered in Lander, Wyoming, in April questions what it means to get justice for her father and others. One thing she does know: Itâs goes far beyond a court conviction.
Jen KocherJune 02, 2024
Cheyenne Shop Owners Fed Up With 6-Foot-4 Shamanâs Death Threats And Harassment
Downtown Cheyenne business owners say theyâre fed up with an aggressive 6-foot-4-inch man who calls himself âWisdom," brandishes a staff like a shaman, claims he practices Voodoo, and then threatens to kill them or burn their shops down.
Clair McFarlandMay 31, 2024
Cheyenne Man Accused Of Shooting Up Estranged Wifeâs House, Kidnapping Her
The estranged husband of a Cheyenne woman was elevated to felony-level court Thursday on charges he allegedly shot up her house, dragged her out to his car and then kidnapped her. He faces 55 years in prison.
Clair McFarlandMay 31, 2024
Five Years After Wyoming Man Disappeared, New Push On To Find Him
Itâs been five years since Casper resident Jose Alfredo Mendoza disappeared and although the trail is cold, local investigators are making a new push to find him.
Jen KocherMay 31, 2024
Family Of Slain Casper Man Applauds After Killer Sentenced To 70+ Years
The family of Ryan Schroeder erupted in applause on Thursday as a judge sentenced Justin Armando Marquez to at least 70 years in prison for the stabbing death of Schroeder. Schroeder's daughter said the family has been left with "overwhelming grief."
Dale KillingbeckMay 30, 2024
Former Gillette Cop Accused Of Triple Homicide Had Justified Shooting In Wyoming
Former Gillette cop Jay Ostrem, who has been accused of a rage-fueled triple homicide in South Dakota earlier this week, was involved in a lethal use-of-force incident 23 years ago in Gillette. The judge in a resulting lawsuit noted Ostrem's shooting was justified.
Clair McFarlandMay 30, 2024
Prosecutor From Matthew Shepard Case Says 'Gay Panic' Defense Shouldn't Be Allowed
Minnesota has become the 19th state to ban the âgay panicâ defense in criminal cases. Wyomingâs laws donât discuss this defense strategy at all but the lead prosecutor on the Matthew Shepard case said it shouldn't be allowed anywhere.
Clair McFarlandMay 30, 2024
Wyoming Professor Tells Supreme Court Not To Let Mexico Sue Gun Makers
A Wyoming professor wants the U.S. Supreme Court to kill Mexicoâs multibillion-dollar lawsuit as an illegal attempt to bankrupt Americaâs firearms industry, an effort a Cowboy State gun advocate calls âmore of a stunt ⌠than a serious lawsuit.â
Clair McFarlandMay 30, 2024
Former Wyoming Police Sergeant Charged With Triple Homicide In South Dakota
Jay Ostrem, a former Gillette, Wyoming, police sergeant, has been charged with triple homicide for allegedly killing three people Monday in South Dakota.
Clair McFarlandMay 29, 2024
Gillette Man Says Distant Attic People Triggered Him To Slit Motherâs Throat
A Gillette man told a sheriffâs investigator he was defending himself from people in a "distant attic" when he lifted his motherâs chin and slit her throat. Heâs been charged with attempted murder, and sheâs recovering in a hospital.
Clair McFarlandMay 28, 2024
Cheyenne Mom Who Swung Toddler 'Like A Baseball Bat' Gets 10-15 Years In Prison
A 21-year-old Cheyenne mother who swung her 2-year-old son "like a baseball bat" apologized Tuesday, saying that âhe didnât deserve thisâ as she was sentenced to 10-15 years in prison.
Clair McFarlandMay 28, 2024
Family Desperate To Find Missing Cheyenne Woman Who May Have Had Mental Emergency
The family of 38-year-old Shanna Brubaker, whoâs been missing from her Cheyenne home since April 29 and may be experiencing a mental health emergency, is desperate to find her. The family is asking for the public's help.
Jen KocherMay 26, 2024
Accused Wyoming Child Torturer Doesnât Want Kids To Testify At Her Trial
A Wyoming woman accused to torturing her 13-year-old son, whom police reportedly found in a crawl space with broken bones and starving, petitioned the court this week to not let any of her other five children testify against her.
Clair McFarlandMay 24, 2024
BRIEF: Feds Donât Want To Return Wyoming Man's Illegal Machine Gun
After taking an illegal 9 mm Glock converted to a machine gun â and other weapons â from a Worland, Wyoming, man last year, the federal government asked a judge Friday to let it keep the guns. Â
Clair McFarlandMay 24, 2024
Accused Wyoming Pronghorn Poacher Caught After Standoff With Police
A Moorcroft, Wyoming, woman accused of helping poach a pronghorn also faces felony drug possession charges after an hours-long nonviolent standoff with police in her house.
Clair McFarlandMay 24, 2024
Trooper Gets 10-15 Years For Rape As Wyoming Legislator Calls Him âA Man of Godâ
A Cheyenne judge Thursday sentenced a former Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper who raped a woman to 10-15 years in prison despite a state legislator lobbying the judge for leniency, calling him âa man of God.â
Clair McFarlandMay 23, 2024
Wyoming Man Accused Of Killing Woman, Molesting Body Wonât Stop Writing To Judge
A man accused of murdering his on-and-off girlfriend and molesting her body wonât stop writing letters to his circuit court judge, even as theyâve been used as evidence against him.
Clair McFarlandMay 23, 2024
Wyoming Child Molester Canât Get Back Phone That May Have Child Porn On It
The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a convicted child molester serving 18-20 years in prison canât get back the cellphone police took from him because it âlikelyâ has pornographic photos of his underage victim on it.
Clair McFarlandMay 23, 2024
Gillette Atheist Who Lost Prayer Lawsuit Wants His Own Commandments In Park
A Gillette atheist who lost a lawsuit over prayers before public meetings is now suing to put the atheist 21 Rules alongside a 10 Commandments monument in a local park. He also wants $240 million.
Clair McFarlandMay 22, 2024
Laramie Pair Accused Of Racking Up $5K On Stranger's True Value Account
A Laramie man and woman are accused of wracking up nearly $5,000 in charges on a strangerâs True Value hardware account when the woman convinced store workers she was the account holderâs daughter.
Clair McFarlandMay 22, 2024
Casper Foster Dad Pleads Not Guilty To 20 Charges Of Child Sex Abuse
Steven Marler, a nationally recognized foster parent from Casper pleaded not guilty Tuesday on 20 felony charges alleging he sexually abused multiple children in his care over a period of 10 years.
Dale KillingbeckMay 22, 2024
Gillette Woman Says She Regrets Ramming Car Of Her Boyfriend's Mistress
A Gillette woman accused of âseeing red,â giving in to her rage and ramming into the car of her boyfriendâs mistress told Cowboy State Daily on Tuesday that she would like to apologize publicly for her actions. The other woman had reportedly asked the defendant to bring her a soda.
Clair McFarlandMay 21, 2024
Wyoming Man Who Shot And Killed Drug Buyer In The Back Claims Self-Defense
An alleged Evansville drug dealer claims he shot and killed a customer in self-defense, but the prosecutor questions that because the victim âwas shot squarely in his back.â
Dale KillingbeckMay 21, 2024
Pair Of Accused iPhone Scammers From New York Caught In Wyoming
Attentive employees at a Sheridan Verizon store caught a pair of New York men allegedly winding through the region stealing identities and buying iPhones with people's phone account information. Theyâre both facing felony charges.
Clair McFarlandMay 20, 2024