Sundance Times - Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884

The trial of the State of Wyoming vs. Lesley Raber is set to begin on June 26 and expected to last for up to three days. Raber faces homicide charges related to a vehicle crash last August that resulted in the death of 54-year-old Nancy Robinson of...

A Gillette man faces assault charges after allegedly attacking a female victim at Keyhole Reservoir earlier this month. John Bosh fled the scene after the victim called for help from three male witnesses. A Wyoming Parks Ranger was dispatched in resp...

June 8 – House watch and business checks completed. Officer responded to dispute between local business and customer; determined to be civil matter and was settled. Three bar checks. Six traffic stops. June 9 – House watch and business checks...

Speeding – Bradley S. Krapff, SD, 93/80, $110; Margie B. Ventura, ND, 89/80, $88; (minor), Gillette, 90/80, $90; John C. Sorenson, Gillette, 75/65, $125; Justin J. Popovich, UT, 86/80, $82; Dava M. Kegler, SD, 90/75, $120; Robert L. Steele, SD, 86/...

Speeding – Reece A. Whatton, AZ, 84/75, $110; Meggan J. Polich, MT, 85/70, $120; Terry J. Jacobs, ID, 84/75, $88; Andy G. Plaggemeyer, Newcastle, 84/70, $115; Glenda S. Roberson, Pine Haven, 40/30, $90; Andrea L. Lutz, SD, 90/75, $120; Eric M....

June 3 – Four VIN checks. Paper service. Traffic stop. Detention Deputies booked in four subjects to the jail. Detention Deputy transported inmates to the jail. Deputy did welfare check on individual. Deputies gave two courtesy rides to...

June 1 – House watch and business checks completed. Three bar checks. Twelve traffic stops. June 2 – House watch and business checks completed. Officer assisted WY State Park rangers with assault investigation. Officer assisted in closing Port...

Dustin Regan of Moorcroft has received a deferred sentence on charges of strangulation of a household member after an incident in 2018 during which police were alerted of his presence in a local bar showing signs of having been assaulted. On October...

Robert Huckins of Hulett has been found guilty by a jury and received a suspended sentence and fine on felony possession charges following an incident in which a police officer responded to a domestic dispute and discovered marijuana hidden in a bag...

Sheng Chang of Wisconsin has received a suspended sentence for a felony charge of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver. Chang was one of two people arrested on U.S. 212 in March, 2018; she was allegedly driving the lead vehicle containing...

A Colorado man has been bound over to District Court on a felony charge of possession of methamphetamine. William Beeching also faces extradition to Colorado on additional drug-related charges. On May 19, a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper was advised...

Speeding – Donald Fuller, Casper, 42/30; David Schumm, SD, 76/55; Anthony Miller, IN, 47/30; Glen Brandon, AR, 48/30; Wesley Crombie, IA, 35/30; Colin Andrew, CA, 65/55 Speeding in Active School Zone – Clint Jandreau, SD, 37/20 Careless Driving...

May 25 – House watch and business checks completed. Wallet turned in to Police Department; Officer located owner and mailed wallet to him. Officer assisted Fire Department. Three traffic stops. May 26 – House watch and business checks completed....

Speeding – Ashley J. Conner, CA, 79/70, $88; Tamala L. Brockman, CO, 88/75, $110; Jeffrey R. Salazar Guerrero, FL, 77/70, $84; Jean M. Lesmeister, SD, 85/75, $90; Miguel A. Pena, GA, 101/80, $150; Christofer J. Ganster, WI, 86/75, $100; Sean C....

May 27 – Four traffic stops. Deputy investigated crash. Deputies assisted other agencies three times. Deputy assisted motorist. Deputy did welfare check. Deputy recovered found property. May 28 – VIN check. Five paper services. Traffic stop....

Speeding – Phillip W. Thompson, IL, 89/80, $88; Dong C. Cho, NJ, 78/70, $86; Lawrence G. Gill, Sheridan, 86/75, $100; Timothy Chancellor, SD, 87/80, $84; Jason D. Atchley, TX, 91/75, $125; Jagjit Singh, IL, 82/70, $105; Dustin T. Klein, CO, 88/70,...

May 20 – Two VIN checks. Deputy handled welfare check; all was okay. Deputy assisted stalled motorist. Deputies assisted with Search and Rescue mission when tow driver got lost and stuck. Detention Deputy did fingerprints for outside employment....

May 18 – House watch and business checks completed. Three bar checks. Twelve traffic stops. May 19 – House watch and business checks completed. Officer responded to animal complaint. Two traffic stops. May 20 – House watch and business checks...

May 11 – House watch and business checks completed. VIN inspection. Three bar checks. Eleven traffic stops. May 12 – House watch and business checks completed. Two traffic stops. May 13 – House watch and business checks completed. VIN...

Speeding – Rita A. Conzelman, Gillette, 84/75, $88; Jeremy S. Rivas, WA, 92/75, $130; Oscar E. Fragozo, OH, 90/80, $90; Robert G. Wenger, Devils Tower, 78/65, $110; Rena M. Maller, Upton, 84/70, $115; Hannah K. Wise-Maas, WA, 90/80, $90; Cole D....

May 13 – Four VIN checks. Two paper services. Deputy assisted stalled motorist. Deputy investigated traffic complaint. Deputy investigated animal complaint. Deputy investigated complaint of drug possession; citation issued. Deputy responded to...

If the woman you loved was thrown to the ground in the midst of an argument, would you step in to end the threat by whatever means necessary? If you cannot definitively say you would have made different decisions to the ones Jessie Johnson made on...

May 6 – Three VIN checks. Paper service. Traffic stop. Detention Deputy did fingerprints for outside employment. May 7 – Five VIN checks. Five paper services. Traffic stop. Deputy assisted two separate stalled motorists. Deputy assisted Wyoming...

Speeding – Clint F. Streit, OH, 81/65, $187; Jade C. Keffeler, SD, 95/75, $145; James E. Henderson, Casper, 88/80, $86; Kayla A. Peterson, Riverton, 92/80, $105; Thomas E. Kaness, Gillette, 84/75, $88; Phurbu T. Atruktsang, WI, 93/80, $110;...

May 4 – House watch and business checks completed. Officer assisted Sheriff’s Office with investigation. Officer assisted Life Flight. Three bar checks. Four traffic stops.  May 5 – House watch and business checks completed. VIN inspection....