Sundance Times - Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884

Judge Michael Deegan will not be granting a request from the defense to move the homicide trial of Jessie Johnson to a new venue. Unless it proves impossible to seat a 12-person jury, the trial will take place in Crook County. Defense attorney Don...

Sundance resident Amber Nehmer has been charged with multiple felonies after law enforcement was informed she was using and selling drugs while children were present in her home. On April 2 at around 7:20 p.m., a Crook County Sheriff’s Office... Full story

According to a press release from the United States Attorney’s Office, Gabriel Rodgers of Sundance, age 19, has been sentenced for possession of stolen firearms and conspiracy to distribute LSD and marijuana. Rodgers was arrested in Casper. He was... Full story

Speeding – Valerie A. Rand, CO, 83/70, $110; Steven A. Ortiz, TX, 75/55, $145; Randy R. Painter, ID, 91/80, $100; Ricardo Trujillo, NV, 100/80, $145; Hannah Rae Bauernfeind, Hulett, 40/30, $90 Stop, Stand or Park on Highway – Michael J. Davis,...

Apr. 6 – House watch and business checks. Officer investigated vandalism to a vehicle. Two officers assisted school officials with alcohol screening at prom. Five traffic stops. Apr. 7 – House watch and business checks. Officer investigated...

Apr. 8 – Six VIN checks. Detention Deputy did fingerprints for passport. Detention Deputy booked in subject arrested by Wyoming Highway Patrol. Deputy assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol on traffic stop. Deputy investigated call about runaway. Deputy...

Patrick LeFave of Moorcroft faces felony charges of strangulation and assault following an alleged incident in which he physically attacked a female victim who then locked herself in a room to contact law enforcement. A Sheriff’s Office deputy was...

Two Colorado men face a lengthy list of felony charges after being caught with a sizeable amount of cocaine in the vehicle they claimed to be driving to visit a friend in North Dakota. On March 30, a Sheriff’s Office Deputy was patrolling I-90...

Mar. 25 – Six VIN checks. Traffic stop. Two paper services. Deputy assisted citizen. Detention Deputy fingerprinted three separate subjects. Deputy investigated a report of suspicious circumstances. Mar. 26 – Five VIN checks. Three traffic stops....

Speeding – Richard E. Hougham, Gillette, 91/80, $100; Hector Alba, NE, 91/80, $100; Donavan R. Crain, SD, 75/65, $90; Garrett Joseph Fletcher, PA, 90/80, $90; Scott W. Montague, SD, 89/80, $88 No Auto Insurance (2nd+ offense) – Ranger C.... Full story

Mar. 30 – House watch and business checks. Officer took information of possible felon in possession of firearm. Officer took barking dog complaint. Three bar checks. Six traffic stops. Mar. 31 – House watch and business checks. Officer assisted...

Taren White of Moorcroft has been found guilty in Circuit Court on two misdemeanor counts of possession. White was one of two people facing felony charges after police responded to a report of credit card fraud and discovered marijuana and...

A Gillette man has been arrested for possession after allegedly leading a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper on a late-night chase along both the interstate and a graveled county road, at one point driving directly towards the trooper’s vehicle. Jason...

Speeding – Wade Beringer, SD, 40/30; Casey DiGaetano, Alva, 66/55; Sue Hillard, SD, 65/55; Patrick Howe, SD, 35/30 Speeding in Active School Zone – Derek Thrall, Gillette, 25/20 Expired Drivers License – Nancy Gerving, SD...

Mar. 23 – Business and house checks. Officer assisted motorist locked out of her car. Three bar checks. Seven traffic stops. Mar. 24 – Business and house checks. Traffic stop. Mar. 25 – Business and house checks. Officer assisted resident...

Speeding – Gary A. Manuel, IL, 90/70, $145; Laura J. Barker, Newcastle, 82/70, $105; Gary D. Miller, Gillette, 59/45, $115; Wade E. Burr, Gillette, 93/80, $110; Barbara J. Gantz, Hulett, 78/65, $110; Casey A. Bond, UT, 91/80, $100; Mickey L. Maas,...

Speeding - Andrew D. Ide, MT, 90/80, $90; Patrick D. Regan, KY, 84/70, $115; Jackson O. Luna, CO, 83/70, $110; Trevor J. Boehm, ND, 97/75, $155; Lois E. Davis, Hulett, 77/65, $105; (truck) – David E. Ellsbury, Sundance, 63/45, $496 Drive While...

March 18 – Seven VIN checks. Traffic stop. Detention Deputy booked in subject previously sentenced in court. Detention Deputy booked in subject on Crook County warrant. Detention Deputy did fingerprints for four subjects for outside employment. Det...

Mar. 16 – Business and house checks. Officer removed road hazard from E. Cleveland. Officer responded to report of dogs running at large. Three bar checks. Six traffic stops. Mar. 17 – Business and house checks. Three traffic stops. Mar. 18 ...

Through “an abundance of caution”, defense attorney Don Fuller plans to file a motion for a change of venue in the trial of the State of Wyoming vs. Jessie Johnson. Fuller stated his intention during a pre-trial hearing on Tuesday afternoon...

Speeding – Emily A. Sarason, Gillette, 92/80, $105; Trevor R. O’Brien, CO, 88/80, $86; Justin R. Millner, FL, 95/75, $215; Richard J. Norton, CO, 85/70, $120; Jason W. Thorne, Gillette, 85/70, $120; Penny L. Bousquet, NE, 87/80, $84 No Valid...

Mar. 9 – Business and house checks. Three bar checks. Three traffic stops. Mar. 10 – Business and house checks. Three traffic stops. Officer responded to unknown alarm; smoke alarm had been set off by cooking. Mar. 11 – Business and house...

Mar. 11 – Six VIN checks. Traffic stop. Detention deputy did multiple fingerprints for outside employment. Deputy did welfare check. Deputy investigated civil disturbance. Mar. 12 – Three VIN checks. Five traffic stops. Paper service. Detention...

Speeding – Bernardo J. Gonzales, NM, 89/80, $140; Allan L. Barth, MT, 78/70, $86; Britney L. Boyer, Pine Haven, 85/70, $120 Follow Too Closely – Damon D. Coulter, Gillette, $75 Violate Legal Weight (2001-4000) – Tarl J. Yundt, ND, $120;...