Sixth DUI charge for Moorcroft man

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 trooper was patrolling on U.S. 16 when he saw a vehicle travel across the center line and into the opposing lane of travel for a “significant distance”. It then allegedly crossed onto the opposing fog line before the driver corrected their behavior.

The trooper initiated a stop and immediately noticed the “very strong odor” of an alcoholic beverage,...