Moorcroft Leader - The Voice of the Community Since 1909, Serving Moorcroft and Pine Haven, Wyoming

On March 3, police conducted a civil standby while a landlord served eviction papers to a tenant. On March 7, police were notified of a traffic crash, car vs deer. Officer filled out State of Wyoming traffic crash report. On March 8, police were noti...

On February 27, police were called to the Moorcroft K8 regarding a disturbance. Officer arrived and spoke with all involved about the situation. Nothing further. On February 27, police were contacted regarding a possible domestic battery. Officer...

Feb. 27 – Seven VIN checks. Two Fraud reports. Threats complaint. Suspicious circumstance. Two sets fingerprints. Assist to Campbell County. Domestic. Assist to Moorcroft Police. Fire page. Four EMS pages. Feb. 28 – Five VIN checks. Welfare...

Speeding – Roger M. Haluzak Jr., Gillette, WY, 93/80, $125; Crofton Higgins, Everett, WA, 94/80, $130; Issak Freisen, Hilda, AB, Canada, 78/55, $175; James Bratton, Douglas, WY, 81/70, $115; Charles Price, Buffalo, WY, 90/75, $135 Drive While...

Feb. 13 – Ten VIN checks. Four traffic stops. Property damage. Assist Wyoming Highway Patrol. Two motorist assists. Fraud. Two information requests. Medical. Fall. Two patient transfers. Two prisoner transports. Feb. 14 – Traffic stop. Three busi...

Stats: 82 business checks, 13 crosswalk/school zones, two finger printings, one VIN check Citations issued: None...

Karey Hedlund of Moorcroft has been jailed for up to ten years on charges of child abuse. Hedlund accepted a plea deal related to the 16 separate counts of child abuse and one of aggravated assault and battery with which she was originally charged. H...

Speeding – Gregory Loos, Rapid City, SD, 94/75, $155; Christopher Tipton, Mandan, ND, 94/75, $155; Kristi Mooney, Casper, WY, 91/75, $140; Joseph C. Jones, Emmons, MN, 90/75, $140 Expired Temporary License Permit/Improper Registration – Steven...

Jan. 23 – Seven VIN checks. Two paper services. Four traffic stops. Fingerprints. Disturbance. Business check. Public assist. EMS page. Jan. 24 – Two VIN checks. Paper service. Crash report. Assist to Wyoming Highway Patrol. Welfare check. Two pr...

On January 16, police were requested to do a welfare check on a couple of children who were said to be in the care of their mother who was possibly suicidal. Officer contacted the subject who was determined not to be a danger to themselves or their...

On January 9, police were notified by a business owner that someone had stolen their trash can from inside the business. Officer reviewed business security cameras and were able to identify the subject who took the garbage can. Officer contacted them...

Speeding – Siaki F. Satuala, Bountiful, UT, 78/65, $79; Todd McKay, Pallisade, CO, 86/75, $115; Keegan Brackey, Polson, MT, 80/70, $105; William Herd, Powhatan, VA, 96/80, $140; Robert Link, Kansas City, MO, 92/80, $120; Corey Smith, Gillette, WY,...

On January 2, police were called to a two-vehicle collision at Moorcroft High School. Officer arrived on scene and a State of Wyoming traffic crash report was done. On January 2, police were called to a traffic crash on Country Lane. A pickup slid...

Speeding – Michael Garren, Gillette, WY, 93/80, $125; Jessica Eixenberger, Spearfish, SD, 87/80, $99; Kimberly Anderson, Moody AFB, GA, 88/80, $101; Gary Bisel, Great Falls, MT, 85/75, $105; Matthew Hemmingson, Williston, ND, 93/80, $125; Matthew...

Dec. 26 – Three traffic stops. Animal complaint. Assisted another agency. Business check. House watch. Parking problem. Traffic hazard. EMS page. Dec. 27 – Seven VIN checks. Two paper services. Traffic stop. Alarm call. Citizen assist. Motorist...

On December 12, Police were called to Moorcroft High School in reference to a minor in possession of tobacco product. Student was cited for minor in possession of tobacco. Nothing further. On December 18, police were contacted regarding prank phone...

Dec. 26 – Three traffic stops. Animal complaint. Assisted another agency. Business check. House watch. Parking problem. Traffic hazard. EMS page. Dec. 27 – Seven VIN checks. Two paper services. Traffic stop. Alarm call. Citizen assist. Motorist...

Speeding – Jacob W. Rath, Belle Fourche, SD, 79/70, $103; Troy Taggart, Newfolden, MN, 100/75, $185; Dakota Ward Shugars, Gillette, WY, 94/75, $155; Joshua Ouellette, Bailey, CO, 89/75, $130; Jonathan Glasscock, Gillette, WY, 88/80, $101; Jacob...

2022 busiest year on record for Teton County Search and Rescue JACKSON (WNE) — This year marked the busiest year on record for Teton County Search and Rescue. “Through November, we have had 123 calls for service,” the report issued by the...

A Gillette man whose altercation with a police officer in Crook County led to a high speed chase back across the county border has successfully appealed one of his two convictions of aggravated assault on the basis that the jury was given improper...

Speeding – Alexis Munoz Almanza, Gillette, WY, 81/70, $115; Sherrianne Murphey, Moorcroft, WY, 91/80, $115; Daniel Novak, Newcastle, WY, 88/75, $125; Adam Martinez, Gillette, WY, 85/75, $105; John T. Jones, Moorcroft, WY, 70/50, $170; Peggy...

Dec. 19 – Eight VIN checks. Two business checks. Three traffic stops. Fire alarm. Paper service. Three EMS pages. Dec. 20 – Seven VIN checks. Paper service. Traffic accident with damage. Assist Wyoming Highway Patrol. Motorist assist. Property...

Speeding – Jesse Kropf, Ritter, OR, 81/75, $97; Camey Rae Gathman, Mandan, ND, 90/75, $135; Richard Summers, Nederland, TX, 88/80, $101; Rebecca Podio, Newcastle, WY, 82/70, $120; Ryan Remington, Rapid City, SD, 86/75, $115; Patrick Hoover,...

Dec. 12 – Four VIN checks. Business checks. Citizen assist. Gun call. Traffic hazard. Trespassing complaint. EMS page. Dec. 13 – Alarm. Assisted another agency. Business checks. EMS page. Dec. 14 – Traffic stop. Business check. Welfare check....