CASPER, Wyo. — Provided below are the defendants and charges from appearances in Natrona County Circuit Court on Friday The Honorable Seventh Judicial Circuit Court Judge Kevin Taheri presided while Assistant District Attorney Brandon Rosty represented the state. All defendants entering not guilty pleas or charged with felonies are presumed innocent until convicted or pleading […]
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Glenrock woman gets 3–6 years in fentanyl conspiracy case
CASPER, Wyo. — A Glenrock woman was sentenced to three to six years in prison on Thursday for her role in helping her friend Kristen McCord bring hundreds of fentanyl pills into the community from Colorado. Heather Elaine Evans, 39, was sentenced by Judge Catherine Wilking on Thursday, May 22. Evans is awaiting sentencing on a […]
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Casper men serve jail time for joyride to Glenrock in car lot Nissan
CASPER, Wyo. — Two Casper men have pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and are serving months in jail for walking onto a car lot, getting into a Nissan Sentra and driving to Glenrock last March. Martin Ray Harris Sr., 59, was sentenced to 180 days in jail for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, a […]
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Casper man allegedly used fake cash for phone purchase arranged on Facebook
The woman said Schmidt left quickly before she noticed the word “copy” printed on the bills.
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Oregon man convicted for assaulting Yellowstone National Park employee
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Oregon resident David Tyler Regnier was convicted by a federal jury on May 21 for assaulting a Yellowstone National Park employee in a construction zone. He was charged with assaulting a federal employee with a dangerous weapon. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, two Yellowstone National Park employees were […]
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Casper PD Incident Report logs (5/21/25–5/22/25)
CASPER, Wyo. — Information for the Casper Police Department Incident Summary Report and Map is provided by the Casper Police Department and is published as a public service to our readers. For privacy reasons, exact addresses and certain types of calls may not be included, and certain calls may have some information withheld. The CPD […]
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Natrona County Circuit Court initial appearances (5/20/25–5/21/25)
CASPER, Wyo. — Provided below are the defendants and charges from appearances in Natrona County Circuit Court on Tuesday and Wednesday. All defendants entering not guilty pleas or charged with felonies are presumed innocent until convicted or pleading guilty. Charges may be amended in future proceedings. Pleas on felony charges are not entered in circuit […]
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Crime Clips (5/21/25): Ex shows up, cat missing, rental scam
CASPER, Wyo. — Here’s a look at some of the law enforcement calls and criminal cases in Natrona County since last weekend. Natrona County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Kiera Hett and Casper Police Department spokesperson Rebekah Ladd provided information to Oil City News. Other information was obtained from circuit court appearances and affidavits filed in the […]
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Wyoming Supreme Court censures Greybull attorney
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Supreme Court has issued a censure for Greybull attorney Letitia C. Abromats. That’s according to a release from the Wyoming State Bar, which states that the order of public censure stems from Abromats’ representation of clients who were successors in interest to a deceased seller under a seller-financed arrangement, regarding […]
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Casper man charged with pointing loaded firearm at 3 girls last week
The girls told police that the man pointed the gun at them “gangster-style” and that they feared for their lives, according to the affidavit.
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Ethete man gets over 5 years in federal prison on fentanyl conviction
CASPER, Wyo. — An Ethete man was sentenced to over five years in federal prison last week for possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute. The U.S. Justice Department for the District of Wyoming announced this sentence and several convictions of noncitizens bound for deportation in a release on Tuesday. The summaries from the U.S. […]
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Natrona County Circuit Court initial appearances (5/19/25)
CASPER, Wyo. — Provided below are the defendants and charges from appearances in Natrona County Circuit Court on Monday. The Honorable Seventh Judicial Circuit Court Judge Cynthia Sweet presided while Assistant District Attorney Brandon Rosty represented the state. All defendants entering not guilty pleas or charged with felonies are presumed innocent until convicted or pleading […]
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Natrona County District Court notebook (5/12/25–5/16/25)
CASPER, Wyo. — The following are arraignments, judgments and sentences rendered in criminal cases in Natrona County District Court last week. This is not a comprehensive log and is based on hearings attended by Oil City News, filings provided by the clerk of district court, and information provided by the district attorney’s office. Plea agreements […]
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Casper man faces 6 years in prison after entering plea on stabbing
CASPER, Wyo. — A 72-year-old Casper man entered a plea resulting in a conviction for aggravated assault and battery with a deadly weapon in district court on Friday. Police said in the report that the victim went to the hospital the day after the incident with stab wounds to the jaw and abdomen. Paul Hilburn […]
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Federal court sets deadline in UW transgender sorority sister lawsuit
by Maggie Mullen, WyoFile A federal court has ordered six students who sued their University of Wyoming sorority for admitting a transgender woman to fish or cut bait because they have failed to take action on the pending case for nearly a year. In March 2023, the plaintiffs — Jaylyn Westenbroek, Hannah Holtmeier, Allison Coghan, Grace […]
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Casper man faces life in prison after allegedly biting off deputy’s fingertip
CASPER, Wyo. — A Casper man is facing life in prison as a habitual offender after allegedly biting off a deputy’s fingertip at the Natrona County Detention Center last night. Andrew “Beau” Barrett, 39, appeared in circuit court on two felonies related to the incident after being booked into the jail on Tuesday for two […]
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Casper woman gets 5–8 years in prison on fentanyl conspiracy case
CASPER, Wyo. — A 20-year-old Casper woman was sentenced to five to eight years in prison on Wednesday for participating in a fentanyl delivery conspiracy. The sentence for Lita Marie King will run concurrent to the five- to seven-year sentence she got last fall in a separate but overlapping case that began with state drug […]
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Natrona County Circuit Court initial appearances (5/13/25)
CASPER, Wyo. — Provided below are the defendants and charges from appearances in Natrona County Circuit Court on Tuesday. The Honorable Seventh Judicial Circuit Court Judge Cynthia Sweet presided while Assistant District Attorney Patrick LeBrun represented the state. All defendants entering not guilty pleas or charged with felonies are presumed innocent until convicted or pleading […]
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Casper man gets prison term for third-strike domestic battery
CASPER, Wyo. — A Casper man was sentenced to two and a half to five years in prison on Tuesday for a third-in-10-years domestic battery conviction. Corey Peter Coriddi, 36, told Judge Kerri Johnson he didn’t have any way to justify the conduct. “It was wrong. I let the alcohol take over,” he said. His […]
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Pair of Casper gravel mine lawsuits have day in court
CASPER, Wyo. — The right of landowners to “use and enjoy” their properties, due process and the government’s role in a long-simmering fight over leasing state lands for gravel mining at the base of Casper Mountain all surfaced Monday during back-to-back court hearings for a pair of separate but related cases. “The ability to use […]
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Natrona County Circuit Court initial appearances (5/12/25)
CASPER, Wyo. — Provided below are the defendants and charges from appearances in Natrona County Circuit Court on Monday. The Honorable Seventh Judicial Circuit Court Judge Kevin Taheri presided while Assistant District Patrick LeBrun represented the state. All defendants entering not guilty pleas or charged with felonies are presumed innocent until convicted or pleading guilty. […]
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Teen gets 8–10 years, boot camp for two shootings last summer
CASPER, Wyo. — A 15-year-old Casper resident was sentenced to eight to 10 years in prison in Natrona County District Court on Friday after pleading guilty to two separate shootings at residences in north Casper last summer. Marquis Hayman, who was 14 at the time of the crimes, will have an opportunity for a sentence […]
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Natrona County District Court notebook (5/5/25–5/9/25)
CASPER, Wyo. — The following are arraignments, judgments and sentences rendered in criminal cases in Natrona County District Court this week. This is not a comprehensive log and is based on hearings attended by Oil City News, filings provided by the clerk of district court and information provided by the district attorney’s office. Plea agreements […]