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Cheyenne woman sentenced as accessory in Curt Gowdy State Park Death
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — On July 1, Gizelle Kellum pleaded no contest to accessory after the fact as a relative. This misdemeanor is punishable by up to six months in prison and a $750 fine. Judge Steven Sharp sentenced Kellum to 180 days, giving her credit for 175 days of time served.
Laramie County Crime Clips (6/28/24–7/2/24)
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Here is a summary of notable crimes in and around Cheyenne, obtained through law enforcement reports compiled by the Cheyenne Police Department, the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office and the Wyoming Highway Patrol. Names for misdemeanor citations have been removed. Possession of a Controlled Substance, Van...
1 dies in minivan-on-motorcycle wreck
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — One person died and another was injured June 29 in a minivan-on-motorcycle crash along US 85 in Laramie County. A Harley-Davidson was southbound near mile marker 6 when a Dodge Caravan entered the roadway without yielding. The two vehicles collided, knocking the motorcycle over and separating the occupants from the bike.
WHP: Wyoming Motorcyclist Killed After Van Driver Fails to Yield
A 62-year-old Wyoming man is dead following a Saturday evening motorcycle crash south of Cheyenne, the Wyoming Highway Patrol says. It happened around 8:07 p.m. at approximately mile marker 6 on U.S. 85 (South Greeley Highway) about a mile south of the College Drive intersection. According to a fatality crash...
Texas fugitive captured in Wyoming after months on the run
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas 10 Most Wanted sex offender is back in custody following his recent arrest in Cheyenne, Wyoming, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). Ramiro Manuel Dominguez, a 35-year-old from Hale County, Texas, was apprehended on June 27 after DPS Special Agents from...
Business Boom: Pete Elliott Goes to War With Wyoming Over Fireworks Store
Threatening public officials, attempting arson for hire and being generally obnoxious. Those are just some of the things Denver resident Pete Elliott has been accused of while running a fireworks business in Laramie County, Wyoming. Elliott's Jurassic Fireworks sits off Interstate 25 outside of Cheyenne, around three miles from the...
Cheyenne Fire Rescue and police issue safety reminder for Independence Day
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne Fire Rescue and the Cheyenne Police Department are reminding residents to be safe while celebrating Independence Day and to note that restrictions apply to fireworks within city limits. Sparklers, smoke devices and novelties are the only legal consumer fireworks that can be purchased and used...
Cheyenne Police announce block party locations for Neighborhood Night Out
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - Cheyenne Neighborhood Night Out is scheduled for next week, and Cheyenne Police are releasing the locations of this year’s block parties!. The 15th annual Neighborhood Night Out is scheduled for Thursday, July 11th. In addition to several block parties across town, a community-wide...
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