Bedford man convicted of drug and gun charges
A Bedford man has been convicted of drug and gun charges following a jury trial in the Third Judicial District Court for Lincoln County. Following the conviction on charges of possession of methamphetamine and being a convicted felon in possession…
Marler sentenced to life without parole
A Kemmerer woman who was recently convicted of first degree murder and child abuse was sentenced in Circuit Court on Wednesday, June 13. Judge Joseph Bluemel has sentenced Cheri Lynn Marler to life in prison without the possibility of parole…
Why Wyoming sent 240 inmates to a Mississippi prison
• As the Department of Corrections deals with a 25% vacancy rate, 48 additional prisoners were transferred to jails in Lincoln and Sublette counties. By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com – The Wyoming Department of Corrections’ transfer of 240 inmates to…
Wyoming Department of Corrections recruiting amid labor shortage
TORRINGTON (WNE) — Every industry is facing a nationwide labor shortage, and the Wyoming Department of Corrections is no exception. “The actual number of vacancies changes from day to day, from minute to minute almost,” said Paul Martin, WDOC…
Evanston man sent to prison for child porn
——————– EVANSTON (WNE) — A 51-year-old Evanston man has been sentenced to five to eight years in prison for sexual exploitation of a minor. Jesse E. Bott was sentenced in Third District Court on Friday, Aug. 7, following a plea…