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Speeding – (minor), Gillette, 88/70, $150; (minor), Gillette, 94/80, $140; Kyle Groves, MN, 75/65, $105; Jacob Peterman, IA, 89/80, $103; Rudy Troyer, IN, 88/80, $101; Christina Aguirre, CA, 90/75, $145; Yuewei Qian, IN, 50/40, $105; Tyler Bowman,...

One June 28, police spoke with a young man riding his dirt bike around town. Officer advised him he was not to operate the dirt bike within the town limits on the roadway or on the walking paths. On June 28, police received a complaint of a person...

Speeding – Jimmy Msemo, KY, 90/80, $70; Stephen J. Cerro, Evanston, 75/65, $115; Jean M. Hladky, Gillette, 32/20, $130; Perry Campo, WA, 90/80, $105; Clayson Davis, Cody, 100/80, $160; Gene McDonald, AL, 91/80, $115; Neil Baun, SD, 114/80, $230;...

On June 21, police were contacted by a business owner who felt that they were possibly given a fraudulent check for goods. Complainant was going to take the check to the bank to attempt to verify funds before releasing the item. Nothing further. On...

June 14 – Six VIN checks. Six traffic stops. Business checks. Assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol. Two bookings. Six fire pages. Two suspicious circumstances. Motorist assist. Gas drive off. Two fingerprints. Disturbance. Protection order violation. Ar...

On June 9, police assisted Moorcroft Fire Department and Wyoming Highway Patrol at mile marker 156 I-90 westbound for a vehicle that was on fire. Officer was asked to assist in directing traffic to the passing lane while MFD put out the fire. After...

On June 3, police were notified of an accident in front of a residence on Green River Ave. Officer contacted the RP who stated their vehicle was struck while parked on the street in front of their home. Officer contacted the driver of the other...

Speeding – Dana Johnson, CO, 94/80, $130; Kaitlin Hinrichs, MN, 91/75, $140; Deming Tang, CO, 88/80, $101; Carlos Alegria Hernandez, SD, 87/75, $120; Michael Waggener, SD, 86/75, $115; (truck) – Juan Flores Martinez, FL, 60/45, $497 No Valid...

May 24 – Paper service. Eight VIN checks. Eight traffic stops. EMS page. Two motorist assists. Traffic complaint. Fingerprints. Animal complaint. Wanted person. Arrest. Assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol. Booked in subject. Business check. May 25 ...

On May 24, police were called to a traffic crash in Diehl’s Supermarket parking lot. Officer arrived on scene and spoke with the drivers of both vehicles. Insurance information was exchanged. Officer completed State of Wyoming accident report. Noth...

On April 19, police were contacted regarding a suspicious vehicle parked at the Pinnacle Bank. The driver of the vehicle had placed a black bag outside of their vehicle and left it there. As the officer approached the bank, the vehicle in question...

Speeding – Dustin D. Lane, AL, 91/70, $150; April Decker, MN, 87/75, $120; Aimee Atkins, TX, 92/75, $145; Brittni Wright, Gillette, 83/75, $101; Wendy A. Caldwell, Hulett, 80/65, $145; Mackenzie Allen, VA, 81/70, $115; Krista Rosenlund, Sheridan,...

Apr. 19 – Two VIN checks. Suspicious vehicle. Assisted Highway Patrol. K9 sniff. Civil assist. Assault. Welfare check. Booked in subject. Business checks. Two EMS pages. Apr. 20 – VIN check. Three traffic stops. Funeral escort. Motorist assist....

On April 13, police were contacted regarding a suicidal subject who was headed home from the hospital. Officer contacted the subject at their home and spoke to them about how they were feeling. The subject decided that it would be in their best...

Speeding – Benjamin W. Phillips, Sheridan, 75/65, $105; Richard Pearson, ID, 87/75, $120; (truck) – Edward Wood, SC, 60/45, $430 Fail to Drive Vehicle Within Single Lane – Melissa Ramirez, Casper, $90 No Auto Insurance – Kyle Fowler, MN,...

Violations: Blaine R. Stewart, Moorcroft, Speeding 29/20, $43 Benjamin H. Read, Jackson, WY, Speeding 57/30, $155; Michael H. Boyd, MN, Speeding 42/30, $60; Cristen Coombs, Gillette, WY, Stop Sign Violation, $80; Robert L. Griffin, Dayton, WY, Seatbe...

April 12 – Five VIN checks. Paper service. Four traffic stops. Fingerprints. Assisted Hulett Police. Two arrests. Two booked into jail. EMS page. April 13 – Six VIN checks. Paper service. Five traffic stops. Motorist assist. K-9 training....

On March 23, police were contacted by someone who was getting threats via their cell phone. Officer spoke with the victim and explained to them how to stop being contacted via phone. Officer attempted to make contact with the person making the calls...

Speeding – Robert Bowerman, ND, 87/70, $99; Francisco Macias, CO, 88/80, $101; Mariano Oasay, CA, 77/65, $120; Mary Howard, WA, 82/75, $99; Esther James, Newcastle, 86/70, $140; (minor), Newcastle, 101/80, $165; Zachary Holzer, CO, 75/70, $15;...

April 5 – Three VIN checks. Six paper services. Three traffic stops. Booked two into detention facility. Removed two traffic hazards. Transported inmate. Abandoned vehicle. Fingerprints. Search warrant; numerous stolen items located. Motorist...

March 22 – Ten VIN checks. Five traffic stops. Two fingerprintings. Welfare check. Traffic complaint. Business alarm. Commercial fire alarm. Motorist assist. House watches. Business checks. Suspicious vehicle complaint. Suspicious circumstance....

Speeding – Herbert J. Gaines, WA, 57/45, $120; Ethan L. Smith, NC, 69/45, $190; Kame Mitchel, SD, 76/65, $115; Isaac R. Welch, Moorcroft, 76/70, $97; Oliver Holmes, RI, 77/70, $99; Luke James McDonald, Hulett, 79/70, $103; Octavio Macias Diaz,...

On March 1, police assisted Crook County Victim Witness Coordinator with removal of victim items from a residence. On March 2, police took protective custody of a child due to alleged sexual assault. Investigation is ongoing. Stats: Two house...

Mar. 1 – Eight VIN checks. Two paper services. Eight traffic stops. Civil assist. Subject booked into jail. Business checks. Mar. 2 – Five VIN checks. Two traffic stops. Civil assist. Theft report. Threat report. Fire page. Business checks. Mar....

On February 22, police were contacted regarding a missing juvenile. All officers, along with Fire, EMS and WHP were called to assist in searching for the missing juvenile. One officer went to the residence to speak with the parent of the missing...