Afton PD battling housing costs and other obstacles as calls increase
Citing soaring housing costs and a lack of interest in law enforcement as a career, Afton Police Chief [APD], Jason Romberg, addressed the town council at their most recent meeting to report how the department is handling the issue…
Suicide prevention training offered by Prevention Coalition
• Two, one-day training courses are available April 22 and 23. The Lincoln County Prevention Coalition, which works to prevent alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse as well as suicide, is offering two, one-day training courses on suicide prevention and intervention on April…
Injuries reported at intersection collision
On January 19, just after 2 p.m., Lincoln County first responders and law enforcement responded to an accident at the intersection of U.S. 89 and 236 near the Kodiak Lodge south of Afton. According to information from the Afton Police…
Hit and Run Driver identified
The following is a release from the Afton Police Department – During the early evening hours on November 20, 2023, an off-duty Wyoming State Trooper called the Lincoln County Communications Center and advised of a vehicle possibly matching the description…
Search continues following crosswalk accident
• Contact Afton PD with information. Law enforcement continues to look for a vehicle and driver involved in an Afton crosswalk accident that sent one person to the hospital Thursday night, Nov. 9. The Afton Police Department reports a 13-year-old…
SUV clips parked semi-truck north of Afton; no major injuries reported
The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP), the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Afton Police Department as well Star Valley EMS and the Afton Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident at mile post 85 on US Highway 89…
Arizona man identified in power pole hit and run
◆ Suspect facing DUI charges. An Arizona man has been identified as the person taken into custody after driving into an Afton power pole last week and then leaving the scene. Afton Police Chief Jason Romberg said Eric Harris, 45,…
Afton Mayor and wife involved in accident
Afton Mayor JC Inskeep and his wife Brenda were involved in an accident on Thursday morning June 28. According to a statement released by the Afton Police Department Chief Jason Romberg, “On July 28, 2022 around 5:53 A.M., a crash…
Law enforcement foundation invites SV youth to bowling and pizza
◆ Program starts in Star Valley, expanded to Kemmerer. The Lincoln County Peace Officers Foundation is reaching out to the youth of Star Valley with the first of what will be many events to build relationships between law enforcement officers…
More fake $100 bills passed in Jackson
JACKSON (WNE) —Police now believe there are two men passing counterfeit cash at area stores. After releasing information and surveillance photos last month of a man using fake $100 bills at Hoback Sports and Wyoming Camera Outfitters, officers said they…