CHEYENNE, Wyo. — In a packed courtroom on Thursday afternoon, former Wyoming Highway Patrol Sergeant Gabriel Testerman was sentenced to 10–15 years in prison. Judge Robin S. Cooley imposed the sentence on May 23. The state, led by Sweetwater County prosecutor Daniel Erramouspe, had argued for a much harsher sentence of 35–40 years, while Testerman’s […]
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End of watch: WHP K-9 Bailey passes away, leaves behind legacy of safety
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Highway Patrol announced the death of K-9 Bailey, a dedicated service dog, on April 8. Bailey, an English Springer Spaniel, proudly served Wyoming and its communities for eight years. Starting his career in 2016, Bailey became a crucial part of the WHP’s efforts to combat drug trafficking. Acquired through the […]
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Head-on collision on US 85 leaves several injured; investigation underway
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A serious two-vehicle crash disrupted traffic and resulted in severe injuries on US 85 near mile marker 19 on Feb. 19. At around 3:20 p.m. Feb. 19, a northbound Jeep Wrangler, attempting a pass, collided head-on with a southbound Kia SUV. The Wyoming Highway Patrol’s Crash Team was promptly on site, employing […]
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Jury convicts Testerman of one count of sexual assault, acquits on two
POLICY: Defendants charged with sexual crimes are named as soon as Wyoming law allows. They are presumed innocent until proven guilty. As policy, Oil City News does not name sexual assault or rape victims unless the case goes to trial. When the case becomes an adversarial proceeding, we are obligated if we print either name […]
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Divergent narratives in Testerman assault trial as jury deliberates
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — As the trial of former Wyoming Highway Patrol Sergeant Gabriel Testerman concludes, the jury is now deliberating, following closing arguments that echoed the starkly opposing narratives from the trial’s outset. The case, marked by conflicting depictions of the alleged assaults, started Monday at the Laramie County District Court. Opening Statements: The prosecution […]
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Opening statements reveal contrasting narratives in Testerman trial
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The trial of former Wyoming Highway Patrol Sergeant Gabriel Testerman started with opening statements that painted starkly different pictures of the events leading to his arrest. The prosecution and defense outlined their cases in the courtroom, focusing on two alleged incidents of assault. Opening Statements The prosecution began by describing two separate […]
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Jury selection begins in trial of former WHP Sergeant Gabriel Testerman
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Jury selection began on Monday, Jan. 29 in the trial of former Wyoming Highway Patrol Sergeant Gabriel Testerman, with the court setting aside five days for the proceedings. The trial, marked by multiple continuations and sealed documents, aims to maintain fairness and protect those involved. Testerman’s arrest on Aug. 30, 2022, came […]
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Motorist dies outside Green River after flipping tractor trailer
GREEN RIVER, Wyo. — A motorist died in the early morning hours Friday in Sweetwater County near Green River after failing to negotiate a turn led to his tractor trailer flipping as it careened into a ditch. 54-year-old Michigan resident Loren Brisco was driving a commercial tractor trailer westbound along Interstate 80. Near milepost 89, […]
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Captain Klief Guenther honored for 25 years of service to Wyoming
CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming bids farewell to a dedicated public servant as Captain Klief Guenther embarks on his well-earned retirement after 25 years with the Wyoming Highway Patrol. Captain Guenther’s journey began as a trooper in Newcastle and has led him through a distinguished path. His career traversed Pine Bluffs and Laramie, with a promotion […]
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I-80 reopens following Saturday pileups, ‘extensive cleanup’
CASPER, Wyo. — Traffic reopened along Interstate 80 today after it had been shut down since Saturday, when a pair of large-scale pileups forced authorities to close the road. According to Wyoming Highway Patrol Sergeant Jeremy Beck, first responders initially received calls around 1:30 p.m. Saturday for collisions along the highway in Carbon County. Upon […]
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Carbon County wreck backs up traffic, closes large portion of I-80
CASPER, Wyo. — According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, a large portion of I-80 has been closed in both directions as emergency personnel respond to a large crash that occurred near mile marker 266 in Carbon County. There is currently no estimate for when I-80 will be reopened, but the highway patrol reports that the […]
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Crash slows traffic along I-25 outside Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — A crash along I-25 has slowed all northbound traffic and blocked the right lane between Casper and Midwest near milepost 210. Motorists are advised to expect delays and avoid the area if at all possible as emergency personnel tend to the scene.
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Wyoming Highway Patrol to offer more incentives to state trooper applicants
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Highway Patrol will soon offer several new incentives to those trying to become state troopers. The patrol will provide lateral officers with a shortened on-boarding training as part of ongoing recruitment efforts. This shortened training is unprecedented for the highway patrol, Sergeant Jeremy Beck said. “It gives an applicant a […]
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WHP: Don’t press your luck for St. Paddy’s Day
The Wyoming Highway Patrol is saying “Don’t rely on luck to get you home safely on St. Patrick’s Day.” The WHP released a statement to media this week, warning Wyoming residents and visitors to designate a ride when celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th. “Drunk-driving fatalities tend to spike on St. Patrick’s Day,” the […]
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Man arrested after blizzard-day high-speed chase on closed interstate highway
Highway patrol vehicles were damaged and spike-strips where deployed to help end a high speed chase near Casper, after the suspect fled on a closed interstate, during a severe blizzard. The suspect is accused of causing severe damage to Highway Patrol vehicles during the chase. According to an affidavit filed in Natrona County Circuit Court, […]
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Lost Pelican case hit by snowplow leads to felony drug arrest
Three people were arrested after they reported a missing Pelican case filled with cash. According to a Wyoming Highway Patrol release, the missing case was discovered after a WYDOT snow plow hit the case while clearing a highway. The case opened, exposing a “large amount of US currency,” according to the report. The driver then […]
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Man arrested by CPD after allegedly stealing hockey team bus
A Casper man was arrested during the afternoon hours of January 22nd, after police say the man was suspected of taking and damaging a team bus, belonging to the Casper Bobcats Hockey Team.
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Two dead in head-on accident near Wamsutter
Two people are dead after colliding with a Freightliner near Wamsutter on Sunday morning. According to a release from the Wyoming Highway Patrol, driver Michael Bivens, 59, and passenger Brandon Bivens, 22, were traveling eastbound on Interstate 80 in a 2004 Toyota Tundra when the vehicle crossed the median and entered the westbound lane. The […]
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WHP announces passing of retired K9 ‘Kato’
The Wyoming Highway Patrol announced the passing of a retired K-9.
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Pedestrian struck, killed by truck near Bill, Wyoming
The driver of a stalled semi tractor-trailor died after being struck by a passing pickup truck near Bill, Wyoming on early Thursday morning. According to a release from the Wyoming Highway Patrol, a 2013 Ford F-350 truck was traveling north on Wyoming 59 when it approached the stalled semi. The driver of the Ford then […]
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Trailer collides with Wyo Highway Patrol vehicle
On January 7th, 2019, around 1:40 pm a Wyoming Highway Patrol vehicle was involved in a collision around milepost 4 on Highway 287 near Rawlins.
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SNAPPED: Sniffing for trouble in the legislature
Wyoming Highway Patrol K-9 officer Jeramy Pittsley leads Scout through the house chambers before the first day of the 2019 general session of the Wyoming Legislature at the Jonah Business Center on Tuesday, Jan. 8, in Cheyenne. Scout, a 3-year-old black lab, is trained to sniff out explosives and is brought through the entire building […]
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Two die in auto accident near Lusk
Two people died in a two-car accident near Luck last week. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, on Thursday, Jan. 3rd, a 1999 Chevrolet truck was traveling west on US 18/20 when it crossed the center line into the path of a 1997 Pontiac car. The two vehicles collided head-on, killing the drivers of each […]