WHP: Alcohol, Drugs Involved in 31% of This Year's Fatal Crashes
According to Sgt. Duane Ellis, 32 of the 102 fatal crashes that have occurred on Wyoming's highways this year have involved alcohol and/or drugs. Continue reading…
View ArticleLaramie County K9 Unit Discovers 19 LBS of Marijuana
The Laramie County Sheriff's Office recently revealed on social media that they had discovered approximately 19 pounds of marijuana during a routine traffic stop. Continue reading…
View ArticleThis Wyoming Police Dog Took Down 3 Bad Guys in a Week
Who's a good boy? I can answer that question. He's a Wyoming police dog who took down 3 bad guys in just one week. Continue reading…
View ArticleVehicle Goes Airborne in Evansville Police Chase
The release said that the suspect, in addition to the active warrants and the fact that he was driving with a suspended license, was arrested for felony eluding, numerous traffic violations, and...
View ArticleLaramie Resident Faces Felony Drug Charges
Laramie Police Officers were called to Ivinson Memorial Hospital for a report of a disturbance, which transitioned into a controlled substance and death investigation of a 22-year-old male. After a...
View ArticleMore US Citizens Apprehended for Moving Drugs Over Border
An increasing number of American citizens have been apprehended as they have tried to smuggle illegal drugs into the U.S. since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading…
View ArticleWDH To Change Opioid and Drug Misuse Efforts
State efforts aimed at preventing overdoses and deaths tied to prescription drugs and opioids are changing but continuing, as federal funding is coming to an end. The WDH Substance Abuse Prevention...
View ArticleWyoming Behavioral Institute Parent Company UHS Offers Free Webinar on ‘The...
The parent company of the Wyoming Behavioral Institute, Universal Health Services Inc. has offered a free on-demand webinar dealing with, what they call, 'The Cannabis Epidemic.' Continue reading…
View ArticleFelony Arrest in Laramie for Possession of LSD
This arrest started as a traffic start. Continue reading…
View Article"Drug Wizard" Running for Wyoming Representative
A man known as the "Drug Wizard" is running for U.S. Representative. Continue reading…
View ArticleWyoming Federal Judges Sentence Seven For Drug, Firearms Crimes
A Sheridan man was sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Continue reading…
View ArticleWyoming Federal Judges Sentence Five For Gun, Drug Crimes
Two of the defendants were sentenced for firearms crimes. Continue reading…
View ArticleWyoming Federal Judges Sentence Five Defendants For Guns, Drugs
The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated two cases. Continue reading…
View ArticleWyoming Authorities Bust Man With Over 60 Pounds of Marijuana
Alvarez remained in custody on Tuesday, with his bond set at $25,000 cash or surety. Continue reading…
View ArticleFeds Say Heroin, Fentanyl Remain Biggest Drug Threat to U.S.
Legislation that Trump signed last week will add treatment options and force the U.S. Postal Service to screen overseas packages for fentanyl. Continue reading…
View ArticleNotorious Drug Lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman Convicted
The defendant had previously escaped from jail by hiding in a laundry bin in 2001. Continue reading…
View ArticleWind River Council Says Charges Against Judge Won’t Interrupt Services
Terri Smith heard the charges against her and pleaded not guilty during her initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Teresa McKee in Lander last week. Continue reading…
View ArticleWyoming Opioid Abuse, Deaths Remain Low But Still a Concern
Between 2014 and 2016, Wyoming averaged 42 overdose deaths from opioids. Continue reading…
View ArticleWyoming Feds Investigating Alleged Money Laundering Crimes by Fast Food Eateries
The case started in 2016 when federal agents identified cash-down purchases of $10,000 or more on vehicles, found suspicious cash deposits, and other evidence. Continue reading…
View ArticleDrugmakers Will Have to Reveal Prices in TV Ads
In other economically advanced countries, governments negotiate drug prices to keep medications more affordable for patients. Continue reading…
View ArticleWyoming Federal Judges Sentence Eight Men for Firearms, Other Crimes
Two of the defendants were arrested in Casper. Continue reading…
View ArticleMore States Sue Opioid Maker Alleging Deceptive Marketing
Basileu said he overdosed four times before getting sober three years ago. Continue reading…
View ArticleYellowstone Worker With White Supremacist Views Arrested on Gun, Drug Charges
Timothy Stevens told the manager of the Roosevelt Lodge that, "'people are being racist against me because I'm a white redneck from Florida.'" Continue reading…
View ArticleOklahoma Judge Rules Against Drugmaker, Orders $572M Payment
Oklahoma pursued the case under the state's public nuisance statute. Continue reading…
View Article‘This Ain’t Your Mother’s Marijuana,’ Surgeon General Says
The officials note that while state laws have changed legalizing marijuana, federal law hasn't. Continue reading…
View ArticleOur South Dakota Neighbors Launch Badly Worded Anti-Meth Campaign
South Dakota has an interesting new anti-meth campaign. which includes a new logo, new website and a new "on meth" video. Continue reading…
View ArticleNew Drugs Show Rare Promise Against Advanced Breast Cancer
The studies involve cancers that are called HER2 positive. Continue reading…
View ArticleDrugmaker Mallinckrodt Reaches $1.6B Opioid Settlement
The English company was one of the highest-volume opioid producers in the U.S. Continue reading…
View ArticlePolice Arrest Man for Allegedly Trying to Deposit Cocaine at the Bank
Pro-tip: do not put drugs in the deposit tube. Continue reading…
View ArticleLeads to Drug Bust in Yellowstone
If convicted of the gun charges, Izell faces between five years and life behind bars. Continue reading…
View ArticleCheyenne Police Say Man Was High When He Started Motel Fire
Cheyenne police say a 36-year-old transient is to blame for an Aug. 23 fire at the Guest Ranch Motel. Continue reading…
View ArticleTrucker Arrested After WHP Troopers Find Drugs, Fake Urine in Cab
A trucker was arrested Tuesday afternoon after a traffic stop in northeastern Wyoming revealed drugs and fake urine in their cab. Continue reading…
View ArticleWyoming Troopers Catch Felons With Drugs, Guns in Stolen SUV
Two people are facing charges following a Friday night traffic stop on Interstate 80, the Wyoming Highway Patrol says. Continue reading…
View Article8 Arrests Made in Albany, Laramie Counties During 2023 Border War
Lt. Kyle McKay says five of the arrests were for impaired driving and three were for controlled substances. Continue reading…
View Article5 Cheyenne Residents Arrested After Search Warrant Leads to Drugs
Five Cheyenne residents were arrested Thursday afternoon following a search warrant in south Cheyenne. Continue reading…
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