Sundance Times - Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884

Aug. 10 – House watch and business checks completed. Wallet turned into Police Department; returned to owner. Three bar checks. Six traffic stops. Aug. 11 – House watch and business checks completed. Dog at large complaint; owner located;...

Speeding – Teri R. Baker, Gillette, 32/20, $85; Kyle A. Frasier, CO, 86/70, $125; Zachery R. McBride, ND, 78/70, $86; Roxanne M. Duarte, Upton, 92/80, $105; Christopher B. Fraser, Canada, 90/80, $90; Victoria E. Wood, Gillette, 86/80, $82; Michael...

Speeding – David Hodek, MN, 57/45; Thomas Gorman, CO, 41/30; Jana Ginter, Carpenter, 50/30; Timothy Hall, IL, 48/30 Driving on Invalid Driver’s License – Eron Natera, TX...

July 29 – Five VIN checks. Three traffic stops. Detention Deputy did multiple prisoner transports. Detention Deputy booked in new inmate. Detention Deputy did multiple fingerprinting for outside employment. Deputy investigated theft of fuel....

Speeding – Jamie M. Hendricks, SD, 79/65, $115; Michael C. Huntress, NY, 91/75, $125; Caroline M. Lopez, AZ, 79/70, $88; Thomas N. Edlund, CO, 51/40, $100; Corey A. Hegge, SD, 70/65, $15; Jesse A. Horn, OH, 88/75, $110; Jacob A. Nesbit, UT, 88/80,...

Aug. 3 – House watch and business checks completed. Three bar checks. Ten traffic stops. Aug. 4 – House watch and business checks completed. Vehicle lockout. Officer assisted Hulett Police Department with stalking/harassment investigation. Six...

Moorcroft man Dewey Schoenewald has been found guilty of theft after a search of his residence uncovered numerous items that had been taken from another person’s property. On December 28, 2018, Crook County Dispatch received a complaint of a theft...

Ryan Petersen of Moorcroft has received a suspended sentence for a sixth offense of driving while under the influence of alcohol after law enforcement allegedly observed him driving erratically. On December 8 at around 11:12 p.m., a Highway Patrol tr...

Jason Arnhold of Gillette has been sentenced to jail for possession of methamphetamine 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...

A disappearing shave kit and an unusual excuse for using meth has led to a suspended sentence for Gary Otto of Gillette on a felony charge of possession, third or subsequent offense. On September 1, 2018, the trooper was parked near milepost 152 on I...

Speeding – Blaine W. Hadfield, Sheridan, 88/75, $110; Kenneth L. Sayler, ND, 87/80, $84; Stacy L. Monahan, MN, 79/70, $88; Phillip F. Chwialkowski, MN, 85/75, $90; Charlie J. Anderson, TN, 81/75, $82; Jason Wayne Stilwell, Gillette, 79/70, $88;...

Phillip Cotney of Sundance faces felony charges of aggravated assault and battery and interference with a peace officer after allegedly pulling a knife on a police officer who had approached him outside a local bar. While on regular patrol on July...

Speeding – Torrance L. Tope, SD, 75/65, $135; Daniel C. Stuppy, CA, 84/70, $115; Cindi A. Kranek, UT, 57/45, $105; Alyssa A. Aragon, Torrington, 83/70, $110; Terrie L. Hughes, UT, 87/80, $84; Quain E. Van Arsdel, IA, 80/70, $90; Casey J. Oakley,...

July 22 – Six VIN checks. Two paper services. Three traffic stops. Detention Deputies booked in two new inmates. Detention Deputy did fingerprints for outside employment. Detention Deputy did prisoner transport to Spearfish Hospital. Deputy did...

July 20 – House watch and business checks. Three bar checks. Officer assisted EMS with patient. Nine traffic stops. July 21 – House watch and business checks. July 22 – House watch and business checks. July 23 – VIN check. Officer checked...

Doran Robinson of Moorcroft has been given a suspended sentence and $10,000 fine after pleading guilty to driving while under the influence of alcohol, fourth conviction within the last ten years. On July 14, a Moorcroft Police Officer observed...

July 13 – House watch and business checks completed. Officer issued no-trespass warning to unruly subject at city pool. Three bar checks. Fourteen traffic stops. July 14 – House watch and business checks completed. Officer investigated...

July 15 – Five VIN checks. Three traffic stops. Detention Deputy booked in subject. Deputy assisted another agency with call. Detention Deputy fingerprinted subject. Deputy investigated report of domestic disturbance. Deputy searched and rescued...

Speeding – Venkatraman Mahadevan, IN, 96/75, $150; Mary C. McDonald, PA, 78/70, $86; Andrew T. Metters, MA, 78/70, $86; Kevin S. Zipperian, Gillette, 87/80, $84; Tuna Beklevic, MD, 103/75, $185; Adam W. Loar, PA, 90/80, $90; Meridith K. Lawson...

Marty Smith has been sentenced to a minimum of six years and a maximum of 18 years in jail after a jury found her guilty as an accessory to involuntary manslaughter and to aggravated assault and battery. Judge Thomas Rumpke presided over the...

Lee Her of California has been sentenced on several felony charges after allegedly acting as a “decoy driver” for a vehicle carrying 83 pounds of marijuana. On March 15, 2018, at around 6 p.m., a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper observed two...

A Belle Fourche woman faces felony drug charges including one of attempting to take a controlled substance into the Crook County Detention Center. Sandra Vinson was arrested after her vehicle was spotted in apparent distress on the interstate. On...

Speeding – Thomas G. Ganim, CT, 80/65, $120; Rosanne Driskill, Devils Tower, 75/65, $90; Alison R. Schwarz, WI, 91/75, $125; Natalia B. Stoupakova, IA, 93/80, $110; Seane M. Waterbury, TX, 87/75, $105; Robert J. Watson, Wyarno, 98/75, $160; Sergio...

July 8 – Three VIN checks. Five traffic stops. Deputy investigated animal complaint. Deputy assisted two motorists. Detention deputy booked in subject. Deputy removed traffic hazard from roadway. Deputy transported prisoner to appointment. Deputy...

July 6 – House watch and business checks completed. Two VIN inspections. Officer assisted Crook County Sheriff’s Office. Officer assisted Life Flight. Vehicle lock out. Three bar checks. Thirteen traffic stops. July 7 – House watch and business...