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On March 23, police were notified of a vehicle driving the wrong way on an I-90 on-ramp. Officer made contact with the driver of the vehicle at Coffee Cup Fuel Stop. Subsequently the driver was arrested for DUI, Driving without a License and Interfer...

Speeding – Leslie W. Davis, Gillette, 84/75, $88; Sam Alan Simons, Gillette, 38/30, $111; Viviana M. Pizaro, CA, 91/80, $160; Greg A. Fischer, KY, 95/70, $170; Jeremy G. Geiser, Gillette, $90; Dennis A. Wachula, MT, 81/75, $82; Jeff G. Johnson,...

Mar. 23 – VIN check. Traffic stop. Suspicious person reported. Welfare check. EMS request. Suspicious circumstances reported. Assisted Moorcroft Police Department. Arrested subject for DUI. Booked in two subjects arrested for DUI. Mar. 24 – Four...

On March 9, police received a call about a possible suicidal male at the Coffee Cup. Officers searched the area for the man and were unable to locate anyone. Cell phone information showed the subject to be in the Gillette area. Transferred report to...

On February 24, police were contacted in reference to a juvenile making suicidal threats at the MK8. Officer made contact with school officials, the student and their parent about the situation and the student’s parent took them to CCMH for evaluat...

Mar. 2 – Four VIN checks. Traffic stop. Finger printing done for conceal carry permit. REDDI report. Two EMS requests. Fire department request. Mar. 3 – Two VIN checks. Traffic stop. Paper service. Motorist assist. Assist Hulett Police...

Speeding – Tomi Kay L. Beheler, SD, 75/65, $125; Justin V. Sodenkamp, UT, 87/75, $105; Linda K. Hawkinson, Gillette, 81/75, $82; Douglas E. Gales, Gillette, 96/80, $125; Luke A. Jensen, SD, 78/70, $86; Blaine R. Stewart, Moorcroft, 81/70, $110; Kas...

Violations: James E. Schraeder, ND, Speeding 48/30, $100; Phillip W. Carpenter, OH, Speeding 46/35, $65; James M. Davis, TX, Speeding 44/30, $80; Tyler J. Eltzroth, IN, Speeding 48/30, $100; Dawei Li, FL, Speeding 44/30, $80; Paul B. Baxter, UT,...

Feb. 24 – Traffic stop. Two motorist assists. Assisted Moorcroft Police Department. Investigated alarm call. Assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol twice. Business check. EMS request. Fire department request. Feb. 25 – Two VIN checks. Two paper...

Speeding – Leon K. Hutchinson, Aladdin, 79/70, $88; Ian S. Srstka, SD, 88/80, $86; Jarron S. Hodge, Gillette, 86/75, $100; Joshua W. Panych, SD, 87/75, $105; Benjamin Hylton, IL, 55/45, $90 No Seat Belt (driver) – Thomas E. Schlater, Moorcroft,...

On February 9, police received a report of someone standing in the road filming the home of a resident. Officer responded and made contact with the videographer and advised them of the complaint and asked them to leave the area. Nothing further. On...

Speeding – Tyler B. Sasse, Moorcroft, 89/80, $88; Billy E. Gebhart, Evanston, 79/70, $88; Taylor J. Erickson, SD, 90/80, $90; Chineh T. Ade, CO, 86/80, $82; Nephi C. Carlisle, UT, 88/80, $86 Fail to Drive Vehicle Within Single Lane – Steven L....

Feb. 10 – Three VIN checks. EMS page. Fingerprints for outside employment. Investigated vehicle crash on Warren Peak. Investigated theft complaint. Civil assist. Attempted to serve warrant. Investigated assault complaint. Feb. 11 – Four VIN check...

Speeding- Myron G. Kruckenberg, SD, 85/75, $90; Martin K. Lemke, Gillette, 85/75, $90; Cortney M. Weber, Gillette, 86/75, $100; Morene Miguet Waloke, CO, 93/75, $170; William J. Walter, Gillette, 81/75, $82; Eliseo Hernandez Pacheco, IA, 85/75, $90;...

On January 27, police were requested by dispatch to respond to Country Lane for a 911 call of a male subject in a yard yelling at and scaring the owner. Officer made contact with the subject who would not comply with officer’s orders to get down...

Jan. 27 – Four VIN checks. Two courtesy rides given to people who got stuck in snow. Checked on abandoned vehicle. Fingerprints outside employment. Investigated suspicious person complaint. Investigated crash; no injuries. Two people booked into ja...

Violations: Matthew S. Jaffe, CA, Speeding 44/30, $80; Gary A. Jones, Casper, WY, Speeding 26/20 – School Zone, $120; Carlos Cantreras, CA, Speeding 44/30, $80; Daniel Lass, Gillette, WY, Speeding 26/20 – School Zone, $120; Jouhn T. Bryan, TX,...

On January 6, police were contacted in reference to theft of an iPad. Officer met with the property owner and received all the information on the iPad. Investigation will continue on possible theft until leads are exhausted. On January 6, police...

Jan. 20 – VIN check. Two paper services. Subject booked into jail. Assisted Moorcroft Police Department with suspicious person. Assisted Hulett Police Department with a domestic. Business checks. Executed a search warrant. Request for EMS. Request...

Speeding – Delmont J. Rice, ND, 85/75, $90; Vladimir Bondarenko, OK, 95/80, $120; Jordan L. Lawrence, SC, 89/80, $88; Patrick L. Green, Gillette, 89/80, $88; Courtnie L. Thompson, Upton, 80/70, $90; Cameron T. Quinn, Gillette, 92/75, $130; Taylor...

Jan. 13 – Traffic stop. Arrested subject on Crook County warrant. Booked in new inmate. Three requests for EMS. Two requests for fire department. Jan. 14 – Three VIN checks. Paper service. Two traffic stops. Assisted Sundance Police Department...

Jan. 6 – Five VIN checks. Two paper services. Assist Moorcroft Police Department with suicidal female subject; transported to Gillette hospital. Fingerprints for outside employment. K-9 drug sniff. Request for EMS. Jan. 7 – Four VIN checks. Two i...

Speeding – Larry J. Belton, NY, 91/80, $100; Hai N. Tran, SD, 85/75, $90; Jiang Bian, CO, 70/55, $120; Erin E. Goodart, Gillette, 88/75, $110; John D. Fennern, CO, 79/70, $88; Joshua A. Bell, TN, 77/65, $105; Michael C. Gordon, AL, 92/80, $105;...

Speeding – Meghan L. Casey, SD, 83/70, $110; Tanner N. Tadra, CO, 88/75, $110; Leslie M. McKee, MT, 80/70, $90; Travis L. Andrews, GA, 79/70, $88; Demarcus A. Rhodes, CO, 84/70, $115; Jared D. Schiers, UT, 86/75, $100; Cody R. Kimsey, Moorcroft,...

Speeding – Dexter R. Davis, CO, 44/30, $80; Kazuma Araki, CA, 55/30, $145; Theresa A. Wise, CO, 44/30, $80; Kade M. Salisbury, Riverton, 26/20 (School Zone), $120; Tyler Sonnega, Upton, 44/30, $80; Misty Leonard, Newcastle, 38/20 (School Zone),...