Sundance Times - Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884

Three Minnesota residents face felony charges in Crook County related to a large amount of marijuana that was allegedly found in their vehicle when they were pulled over during a traffic stop. On June 22 at around 1:50 p.m., a Wyoming Highway Patrol...

Sundance resident Josh Idler faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges related to an allegedly ongoing situation of verbal and physical abuse that culminated in an incident where he pulled a handgun on a victim. On June 24, Sundance Police...

Speeding – Bryn L. Randall, Gillette, 91/80, $100; Matthew P. Jarvis, WA, 88/80, $86; Scott M. Van Hout, IL, 88/80, $86; Kase P. Gustafson, Moorcroft, 91/75, $125; Samir A. Murty, WI, 87/80, $84; Chandra L. Battles, ND, 87/80, $84; Wade A....

June 29 – Seven VIN checks. Four traffic stops. Public relations. Hulett coverage. Three sets of fingerprints for outside employment. Booked in subject to jail. Business check. EMS page. Two fire pages. June 30 – Seven VIN checks. Traffic stop....

A Sioux Falls man previously convicted of a fourth count of driving while under the influence in Crook County led local law enforcement on a high speed chase on Friday. According to an incident report from Crook County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy...

Gage Vauthier of Gillette and Carylynn Henderson of Newcastle face possession of a controlled substance charges after meth and marijuana were allegedly found when they crashed on the highway in Crook County. On May 4, a Wyoming Highway Patrol...

June 22 – VIN check. Suspicious circumstances investigated. Assisted motorist. Assisted Port of Entry and Sundance Police. Courtesy ride. Fingerprints for outside employment. Welfare check. Three subjects booked into jail. House watch. Five EMS...

Speeding – Gust J. Almquist, MT, 87/75, $105; Everett C. Casper, TX, 89/80, $88; Adriane K. Foster, AR, 85/80, $15; Katelyn R. Lamb, IL, 40/30, $125; Christopher E. Headley, $105; Nicole M. Klarich, IL, 85/70, $120; Jessica M. Odonnell, Gillette, $...

Speeding – Michael Balboa, OH, 84/55; Merlyn Klaus, NE, 45/30; Tonya Triewasser, SD, 40/306...

Justin Ross Hogan of Gillette has been given a suspended sentence for a case involving the stolen identity of a resident of Crook County. On August 23, 2018, a Sheriff’s Office deputy was given a report of alleged credit card fraud and advised that...

Speeding – Cole G. Schroeder, Gillette, 64/50, $115; Luis R. Dominguez-Valenzuela, NM, 79/70, $88; Thomas A. Vanluvan, Sundance, 35/30, $75; Adam J. Rotstein, CA, 81/75, $82; Janelle L. Rafaele, MT, 54/45, $88; Zachary M. Tremblay, NJ, 60/55, $15;...

June 6 – House watch and business checks. Four traffic stops. Three bar checks. Officer checked out suspicious vehicle. Officer responded to civil issue. June 7 – House watch and business checks. Officer assisted Sheriff’s Department with...

June 8 – Five VIN checks. Four paper services. Nine traffic stops. Civil assist. Fingerprints; conceal carry and outside employment. Two motorist assists. Assist WHP with traffic stop. June 9 – Eight VIN checks. Paper service. Traffic stop....

Dewey Schoenewald of Moorcroft has been sentenced to up to ten years in prison for a burglary charge that relates to multiple break-ins alleged to have taken place in January. He will also serve up to ten years on theft charges from 2018, which had...

A Rawlins man faces felony charges of strangulation after allegedly pulling on the seatbelt of the driver he was sitting behind in an attempt to stop the vehicle. On May 26 just before 4 p.m., a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper was dispatched to a...

Casey Anderson is set to stand trial in October on charges of possession of marijuana and domestic battery after an alleged altercation in Moorcroft. On April 4 at around 2:13 p.m., a Moorcroft Police Department officer was asked to respond to a...

Gillette man Cody Shuck pled guilty to possession charges after he was spotted acting suspiciously near a Crook County bentonite pit, and has been sentenced to up to six years in jail. A Sheriff’s Office deputy was dispatched to a report of a suspi...

A Gillette woman was arraigned in District Court last week on a charge of possession after being pulled over for erratic driving on the interstate in Crook County. On April 22, a Crook County Sheriff’s Office deputy receive a report from dispatch...

Sarah Lenchner of Illinois has been bound over to District Court on felony possession charges after she was arrested in the Moorcroft rest area in association with a stolen vehicle. On April 7 just after 8 a.m., a Wyoming Highway Patrol officer was...

Speeding – Mary K. Swenson, Sundance, 86/75, $100; Emily S. Winn, GA, 89/80, $88; Thy Doan, SD, 87/80, $84; Blake M. Weidner, Pine Haven, 28/20, $85; Sunny R. Roberts, Sundance, 94/80, $115; Justus A. Saunders, OH, 93/80, $110; Cesar Haro, CO,...

May 30 – House watch and business checks. Three bar checks. Eight traffic stops. May 31 – House watch and business checks. Traffic stop. June 1 – House watch and business checks. Officer assisted DFS. Traffic stop. June 2 – House watch and...

Speeding – Jamie A. Culbertson, UT, 86/75, $100; Stewart M. Long, MT, 108/80, $185; Elaine D. Heidrich, SD, 93/80, $120; Jeffrey N. Schiller, Upton, 52/30, $269; Tracy D. Jones, Moorcroft, 39/30, $88; William N. Sheahan, WA, 90/75, $120; Hao Q....

June 1 – Six VIN checks. Paper service. Four traffic stops. Five subjects booked into jail. Transported inmate to hospital and back to jail. Assist to Moorcroft Police. Assist to Keyhole State Park. Motorist assist. EMS page. June 2 – Four VIN...

Speeding – Julie Ann Newey, Gillette, 89/80, $88; Arun K. Bussa, CO, 86/70, $135; Chelsea K. Chapin, Gillette, 88/75, $110; Wanda R. Fanning, TX, 91/75, $125; Jon R. Jacobson, ND, 87/70, $130; Adillia Leiva Dejuarez, CA, 91/80, $100; Mark D....

May 25 – Six traffic stops. Animal complaint; loose livestock on property which is civil issue, nothing criminal. Five motorist assists. Shooting complaint; unfounded as people were target practicing which is not illegal in county. Assist to Keyhol...