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Now Never-Trump Attorney Will Attempt To Keep Chuck Gray Off Wyoming Ballots
Retired Laramie attorney Tim Newcomb agreed to dismiss his lawsuit to get Trump off Wyomingâs future ballots, but says his next target to disqualify from state elections is Secretary of State Chuck Gray.
Clair McFarlandMarch 26, 2024
People Can Sue Police For 'Negligent' Investigation, Wyoming Supreme Court Says
In a split 3-2 decision Tuesday, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled people can sue police who perform ânegligentâ investigations, a controversial decision to which Justice Keith Kautz wrote a blistering dissent on his last day on the bench.
Clair McFarlandMarch 26, 2024
Wyoming Meth 'Mule' Says He Didn't Realize He Also Had Fentanyl
A Wyoming man fresh on parole admits to being a drug mule in federal charges leveled on him Thursday, but said he had no idea he was also carrying fentanyl.
Clair McFarlandMarch 26, 2024
Search Intensifies, But Still No Sign Of Missing Gillette Woman
After a second full day of searching, including with a helicopter, drones and dogs Monday, 55-year-old Tami Sturgeon of Gillette remains missing. She disappeared Saturday evening after a day of shed hunting.
Greg Johnson & Andrew RossiMarch 26, 2024
Free Speech Lawyer Says Charging Wyoming Man For Angry Signs âReally Lameâ
A felony interfering-with-a-witness charge for a Wyoming man who displayed strongly worded signs in his yard is âa really lame case,â a longtime First Amendment attorney says.
Clair McFarlandMarch 25, 2024
Helicopter, Drones Called In To Search For Missing Wyoming Woman
Multiple agencies are searching for Tami L. Sturgeon, 55, a Gillette, Wyoming, woman missing since Saturday afternoon, including using drones and calling in a helicopter.
Andrew RossiMarch 25, 2024
Wyoming Man Accused Of Having Sex With Teen More Than â30 Timesâ
A 41-year-old Mills, Wyoming, man was bound over to felony-level court Thursday, accused of having sex with a teen girl more than â30 timesâ dating back to 2022.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 22, 2024
Former Casper Corrections Officer Faces Felony Charges For Allegedly Having Sex With Inmate
A 39-year-old former corrections worker at the Casper Reentry Center has been charged with two counts of sexual misconduct for allegedly having sex with a 30-year-old inmate.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 22, 2024
Jackson Judge Asks Wyoming Supreme Court If Abortion Is Health Care
Perhaps a sign a ruling may be coming soon in a two-year court battle over abortion in Wyoming, a Jackson judge is asking the Wyoming Supreme Court if abortion is health care.
Clair McFarlandMarch 22, 2024
Evanston Man Charged With Felony For Putting Signs In Yard That Scared Neighbor
An Evanston man put signs in his yard that his neighbor says left her feeling intimidated. He now faces a felony charge, on the claim he was trying to intimidate her after she reported him for having unattractive property.
Clair McFarlandMarch 21, 2024
Wyoming Attorney Withdraws Lawsuit To Keep Trump Off Ballot
A retired Laramie attorney who unsuccessfully tried to keep Donald Trump off future Wyoming election ballots has given up the push in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that states canât disqualify federal office-holders.
Clair McFarlandMarch 21, 2024
State Drops Child Porn Case Against Casper Man So Feds Can Prosecute
State charges against a 43-year-old Casper man accused of having and distributing child porn were dropped this week after the registered sex offender was indicted on federal charges for the same offenses.
Pat MaioMarch 20, 2024
Wyoming Man Had Thousands Of Pills, 2 Pounds Of Meth In Motel Room
A 21-year-old man from Torrington, Wyoming, faces felony drug charges following a police hotel room search that yielded thousands of pills, 2 pounds of meth and several weapons.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 20, 2024
Laramie Woman Charged With Stealing Thousands From Man With Dementia For Gambling
A Laramie woman is facing 10 years in prison for allegedly draining an elderly man's bank account and using the money to pay for gambling. She has been charged with one count of felony elderly abuse.
Clair McFarlandMarch 20, 2024
Wrong-Way Driver Accused Of Killing 5 On Wyoming Highway Sane Enough For Trial
Reportedly high on meth when he drove the wrong way on I-80 and triggered a fiery chain-reaction crash that killed five Bible college students last year, Arthur Nelson agreed Wednesday that heâs sane enough to stand trial.
Clair McFarlandMarch 20, 2024
BRIEF: Colorado Man Allegedly High On Pot Edibles Breaks Womanâs Legs In Head-On
A Colorado man had his court case elevated to felony court Monday on allegations he was high on cannabis edibles when he crashed head-on into a vehicle in Wyoming, breaking both femurs of a woman in the other car.
Clair McFarlandMarch 19, 2024
Cheyenne Child Sex Predator Exposed In YouTube Video Gets 8 Years In Prison
A Cheyenne man who was exposed for trying to meet up with someone he thought was an 11-year-old girl has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for possession of child porn.
March 18, 2024
Gillette Teens Bust Alleged Pedophile With Vigilante Snapchat
A 15-year-old teen who was allegedly stalked and sexted by an 18-year-old acquaintance set up a fake Snapchat account to catch the man in the act. Police say they've since found numerous potential young victims, and one bestiality video.
Clair McFarlandMarch 18, 2024
Brutal Reservation Rape Charges Dropped, Feds Not Saying Why
Charges of rape against a Wyoming man stemming from an alleged brutal attack and assault on a woman for hours was suddenly dropped Friday. Federal prosecutors and agents are refusing to talk to the press.
Clair McFarlandMarch 18, 2024
After Graphic Details From Victim, Judge Gives Child Molester More Prison Time
A Pinedale grandfather and Sunday school teacher who molested little girls for years had a plea agreement. But when Judge Melissa Owens heard a graphic statement from his victim, she gave him even more prison time.Â
Clair McFarlandMarch 15, 2024
8 Flights Report Being Hit By Green Lasers At Cheyenne Airport; FAA Investigation Open
A push is on to find and prosecute whoever is blinding pilots with green lasers as they prepare to land at the airport in Cheyenne. Pointing a laser at an aircraft is a federal crime and it's happened at least eight times so far this year.
March 14, 2024
Wyoming Rancher Petitions Supreme Court On Anti-White COVID Relief Program
An Albany County woman petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to weigh in on a federal COVID-era relief program that favored âsocially disadvantagedâ farmers and ranchers. The USDA read this to mean Black, Asian, Hispanic and Native producers.
Clair McFarlandMarch 14, 2024
4-Year-Old Wyoming Boy Who Nearly Starved To Death Was In House âFull Of Foodâ
A 4-year-old Wyoming boy who weighed only 18 pounds nearly starved in a house âfull of food,â Greybull Police Chief Ken Blosser says in charging documents filed against the boyfriend of the boyâs mother, who was in court this week.
Clair McFarlandMarch 14, 2024
Actor Pierce Brosnan Pleads Guilty To Walking On Yellowstone Thermal
Actor Pierce Brosnan on Thursday pleaded guilty and was fined $1,500 for going off-trail and stepping onto a restricted area at Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone last November to take a photo. The actor said he felt "highly embarrassed and ashamed" calling it a "foolish, foolish thing to do."
Andrew RossiMarch 14, 2024