Woman charged with theft of a firearm

A woman from Arizona who was allegedly in the process of moving to Crook County has been charged with theft after allegedly holding a citizen’s firearm “hostage” and demanding money in exchange for returning it.

On September 10, a Crook County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a Pine Haven address to take a report of a stolen gun. He spoke with the homeowner who had reported the stolen gun, who said he had met a woman in Arizona who had told him she wanted to move to Wyoming.

The alleged victim stated that he had allowed Lisa Ingalls to stay at his house for a few weeks while she...