CASPER, Wyo. — Steven Randall Marler, noted Casper business owner and former foster father, has been found guilty of eight counts of sexual abuse of a minor. He was also convicted of five counts of misdemeanor battery and a count of child endangerment. The jury heard closing arguments Tuesday morning and went into deliberations just […]
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Jury deliberates on battery, child sex abuse charges against Steven Marler
CASPER, Wyo. — After nearly two weeks of testimony, 12 Natrona County jurors went into deliberations shortly before noon on Tuesday in the trial of Steven Randall Marler, a noted Casper business owner accused of sexually abusing four former children and striking several others. The jury was asked to consider 11 counts of sexual abuse […]
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Cheyenne man gets 10 years in federal prison for drug, firearm charges
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A Cheyenne man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison last week for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and for being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to court documents. Benjamin Cisneros, 65, of Cheyenne, received a 120-month sentence from U.S. District Court Judge Kelly H. Rankin […]
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Natrona County Circuit Court initial appearances (4/21/25)
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 Nichole Collier 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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Wellspring Clinic to reopen after judge grants injunction on abortion laws
CASPER, Wyo. — A state judge has ruled against two Wyoming laws passed this year that added restrictions to abortion providers and effectively closed the Wellspring Health Access clinic in Casper for almost two months. Natrona County District Court Judge Thomas Campbell granted the plaintiff’s request for a preliminary injunction, which halts the laws from […]
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New trial set for man serving 14–20 years on overturned child sex abuse conviction
CASPER, Wyo. — Last month, the Wyoming Supreme Court reversed a conviction for a Natrona County man serving a 14- to 20-year sentence for second-degree sexual abuse of a minor. William Frederick Patterson, 29, was convicted after a three-day trial in January 2024. The appeal focused on prosecutor Elizabeth Grill’s comments during opening statements pointing […]
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Wyoming Supreme Court to answer whether state constitution protects abortion
CASPER, Wyo. — Lawyers for the state and pro-choice advocates squared off before the Wyoming Supreme Court on Wednesday on whether the state constitution’s amendments regarding freedom of choice in healthcare apply to the issue of abortion. In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of abortion protections in 2022, Wyoming passed two laws […]
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CNA charged with manslaughter relating to Legacy hypothermia, exposure death
GILLETTE, Wyo. — A former Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center staff member has been arrested and charged with manslaughter for allegedly failing to provide proper care resulting in an 88-year-old woman’s death, Campbell County court documents say. Bernard D. Hale, 57, is charged with felony manslaughter, with prosecutors accusing him of criminal recklessness resulting in […]
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Illegal tint leads to arrest of Cheyenne resident with weed, firearms
When asked how much marijuana was in the vehicle, Givhan reportedly handed over a sandwich baggie with about 10.4 grams of suspected marijuana.
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‘Spoke in the hub’: Fentanyl conspirator gets 6–8 years suspended
“You have a significant amount of time hanging of over your head,” Eames said, adding that if Sommers was revoked, his kids would be adults by the time he got out.
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Judge rules against Casper doctor’s bid for reinstatement to medical board
CASPER, Wyo. — A federal judge has denied a Casper doctor’s petition to be reinstated to the Wyoming Board of Medicine after Gov. Mark Gordon effected his removal last year. In February 2024, radiologist Dr. Eric Cubin emailed a letter to members of the state House of Representatives last year in support of “Chloe’s Law,” […]
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Natrona County Circuit Court initial appearances (4/14/25)
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 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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Cheyenne man gets 13-year federal sentence for arranging meet-up with minor
“The defendant negotiated paying less if he brought methamphetamine to get the minor high before the sexual intercourse.,” the U.S. Justice Department said.
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Natrona County District Court notebook (3/31/25–4/11/25)
CASPER, Wyo. — The following are arraignments, judgments and sentences rendered in criminal cases in Natrona County District Court over the last two weeks. 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 […]
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Natrona County Circuit Court initial appearances (4/8/25–4/10/25)
CASPER, Wyo. — Provided below are the defendants and charges from appearances in Natrona County Circuit Court on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. 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 […]
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Casper PD Incident Report logs (4/10/25–4/11/25)
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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Casper couple charged in fentanyl delivery case
State drug enforcement agents say a Casper couple was arrested on their way back from Colorado on April 2 with almost 200 suspected fentanyl pills.
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Casper abortion clinic remains in limbo as judge mulls temporary halt to new regulations
by Joshua Wolfson, WyoFile The five-week pause on abortions at Wellspring Health Access will continue for now. A judge heard arguments Tuesday on whether to temporarily halt enforcement of new state regulations that forced the Casper clinic to stop providing abortions in late February. But at the hearing’s conclusion, state Judge Thomas Campbell said he would […]
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Jury hears opening statements in Marler child sexual abuse trial
“The very fact that things went wrong in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marler is not in dispute,” defense attorney Devon Peterson said.
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Prosecutors say Casper teen invited stabbing victim inside to fight
Security footage confirmed witness statements that the two traded insults before the victim went inside and came “spilling out the front door” about two seconds later.
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Casper teen sentenced to 42–75 years for murder of Lene’a Brown
CASPER, Wyo. — Just over a month away from his 17th birthday, Casper teen Eavan Castaner was sentenced to 42–75 years in prison for fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend, Lene’a Brown, on the night of May 13 last year. Castaner was sentenced before Seventh Judicial District Court Judge Dan Forgey on Tuesday morning. He was originally charged […]
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Natrona County Sheriff’s Office incident report log (4/7/25–4/8/25)
CASPER, Wyo. — Information for the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office incident summary report and map is provided by the NCSO 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 NCSO Incident […]
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Natrona County Circuit Court initial appearances (4/7/25)
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 Nichole Collier presided while Assistant District Attorney Joseph Cole represented the state. All defendants entering not guilty pleas or charged with felonies are presumed innocent until convicted or pleading […]