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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...

On February 1, police responded to a traffic accident on South Big Horn. While traveling east on Converse, driver of a Ford Expedition lost consciousness and their car proceeded to turn right onto South Big Horn. While on Big Horn, the Expedition...

On January 12, officer was called to landfill for disturbance. Case was passed to Sheriffs Office for further investigation. On January 14, police were contacted regarding a dog at large. Owner was contacted and picked up. On January 16, police were...

Jan. 11 – Three VIN checks. Report of threats. Three sets of fingerprints. Assisted hospital. Two civil assists. Courtesy ride. Two EMS pages. Business checks. Jan. 12 – Three VIN checks. Traffic stop. Animal carcass removal. Assisted DFS....

On January 5, police assisted Crook County Sheriff’s Office for a report of a domestic disturbance on Warbonnet Road. Officer responded to the scene along with a WHP Trooper and they spoke with the couple involved separately. Both parties denied...

Speeding – Mark C. Peters, SD, 90/75, $135; Carla Jobgen, SD, 87/75, $120; Joshua Young, WA, 89/80, $103; Kase P. Gustafson, Moorcroft, 86/75, $115; Michael Greene, UT, 100/75, $185; Sergei O’Sullivan, MT, 94/70, $180; Connor Crane, SD, 85/75,...

On December 29, police assisted a motorist who locked their keys in their vehicle. Officer was able to gain access for the owner. Nothing further. On December 29, police assisted a motorist whose vehicle broke down on Highway 14 just past the First...

Speeding – Andrea L. Marden, Moorcroft, 88/75, $125; Aaron Gray, NY, 88/80, $101; Michael Higgins, MO, 85/70, $135; Cody Harrison, Evansville, 90/80, $105; Felipe Lucas Gomez, MD, 51/45, $97; Ross Coopwood, Gillette, 94/80, $130; Zachary Davis,...

Dec. 28 – Four VIN checks. Two fingerprints. EMS page. Two traffic stops. Dec. 29 – Two motorist assists. Two fingerprints. Three EMS pages. Two fire pages. Six VIN checks. Assisted Highway Patrol. Four traffic stops. Traffic hazard. Dec. 30 ...

On December 22, police responded to a vicious dog call where the victim had been bitten. Officer arrived and spoke with the victim who showed the officer the wounds on their arm from the animal. Victim refused medical attention and gave the officer...

Speeding – James Eric Zimmerschied, Carlile, 80/70, $115; Cheyanne Salugao, Gillette, 86/75, $115; Michael T. Nisselius, Gillette, 91/75, $140; Daniel J. Richards, Casper, 84/75, $103; Timothy Almand, OK, 87/80, $99; Thomas R. Hallock, WA, 90/80,...