Date of Release: August 19, 2010.
At approximately 8:A.M. August 19, 2010 a SAPP Brothers tractor trailer containing 7,500 gallons of ethanol was parked by the driver on the Northwest parking lot of SAPP Brothers, 12500, I-80 Service Road, Laramie County, Wyoming.
The driver separated the trailer from the tractor and the gravel parking lot could not sustain the weight of the trailer causing it to tip over on its side coming to rest on an empty trailer that was parked next to it.
The off loading valves on the loaded trailer came to rest approximately 12 inches from the ground, preventing their use.
A special team from The Belfore, Environmental Company, Denver Colorado was notified to respond and "Tap" the overturned trailer and transfer the Ethanol to an empty tanker. The Belfore, Environmental Company arrived and affected the transfer of ethanol; there was no spill or injuries during the process.
The entire operation went safely and smoothly due in large part to the practiced cooperation of all agencies involved and was concluded at 4:26 P.M.
Laramie County Emergency Management set up a mobile command post in the area and other emergency response agencies responded as listed below:
Authority for release is Lt. Pat Branigan (633-4718)
Laramie County Sheriff's Office.
Date of Release: July 12, 2010.
The vehicle and body of a Cheyenne man missing since early Thursday morning has been recovered in Granite Reservoir. First Responders from Laramie County as well as a number of other agencies made the recovery at approximately 11AM on Sunday at the Boat Ramp area of the Reservoir.
48 year old Robert E. Burkett, Jr., was reported missing late Thursday evening after leaving a family camp site early that morning. An intensive search utilizing a number of agencies began Friday after the victim failed to show up for work.
On Saturday evening a cadaver dog from Laramie County Search and Rescue was brought in to assist in the search around the lake area. The dog alerted to the area around the boat ramp where the vehicle and victim were ultimately found in approximately 15 feet of water about 30 yards offshore. A Game and Fish Boat with specialized sonar was brought in and confirmed that a vehicle was underwater at that location. A Dive Team from Wheatland Fire District 11 was able to secure the vehicle and body for recovery.
Agencies and organizations involved in the search included the Laramie County Sheriff's Department, Wyoming State Parks, Laramie County Search and Rescue, Albany County Search and Rescue, The U.S. Forest Service, Wyoming Game and Fish, The Wheatland Fire District 11 Dive Team, as well as members of the victim's family.
The Sheriff's Department investigation into the incident is ongoing. An autopsy is scheduled for the afternoon of Monday, July 12.
Point of Contact for further information regarding this release is Gerry Luce at the Laramie County Sheriff's Department (307) 633-4725
Authority for release is Lt. Hartigan.
Deputies from the Laramie County Sheriff's Department are investigating a shooting that occurred at 609 E. Prosser (Circle Trailer Park) at approximately 10 PM Wednesday night (June 2nd).
Three individuals, two mobile homes, and three cars were hit by gunfire from what the initial investigation shows as a shotgun. One individual remains hospitalized in stable condition at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center with wounds from the shooting. Two others were treated and released.
Initial investigation indicates that the suspects and some of the individuals in the victims group had had an argument earlier in the day over a relationship with a female. At approximately 10PM a group of six individuals were in front of a trailer (#33) at 609 E. Prosser when the suspect vehicle with up to four individuals inside drove by then stopped. Two persons exited the vehicle and opened fire with a shotgun striking the victims, the trailer, and three cars parked in the drive way. As the suspects left a shot was fired that struck another mobile home as well as another shot that was fired at the victim's mobile home as the suspects exited the trailer park. The initial investigation indicates that up to six rounds may have been fired from a shotgun. A handgun may have been displayed also by one of the suspects.
The suspect vehicle is described as a white four door car with possible Wyoming or Colorado plates on it.
Two of the victims came to Cheyenne from Casper and one is currently living in Cheyenne although none are residents.
The investigation is ongoing. No arrests have been made as of the time of this release.
Point of Contact for further information regarding this release for the Laramie County Sheriff's Department is Gerry Luce (307) 633-4725.
6 YEAR MISSING PERSONS CASE TURNS INTO JOINT HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
Remains of Ryan Guitron of Fort Collins, Colo. are Uncovered.
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – James A. Alderden, Sheriff of Larimer County Sheriff's Office, Fort Collins, Colo.; Danny L. Glick, Sheriff of Laramie County Sheriff's Office, Cheyenne, Wyo.; Colonel Bryan Tuma of the Nebraska State Patrol; James A. “Tony” Rose, U. S. Marshal for the District of Wyoming; and Special Agent in Charge Marvin G. Richardson of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Denver Field Division announced today that skeletal remains of Ryan Guitron of Fort Collins, Colo., missing since Nov. 4, 2003, were uncovered in southwest Kimball County, Nebraska.
On April 8, 2010, a team of investigators served a state of Nebraska search warrant at an abandoned farmstead in southwest Kimball County, Neb. The search warrant was the result of information gathered in a joint effort by the Nebraska State Patrol Troop E Headquarters- Scottsbluff, Larimer County Sheriff's Office, Fort Collins, Colo., the Laramie County Sheriff's Department, Cheyenne, Wyo., the U. S. Marshals Service, and ATF Cheyenne Field Office. The joint investigation revealed information in the potential homicide of Ryan Guitron of Fort Collins. Guitron was 30-years old when he was reported missing to the Larimer County Sheriff's Office on Nov. 4, 2003.
New information in the more than six-year-old missing person's case was uncovered the first week of April 2010, when officers from the Cheyenne Police Department and deputies from the Laramie County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic disturbance that occurred in Cheyenne, Wyo. A male identified as Vencil Leo Ash III, 38, of Cheyenne, Wyoming was taken into custody as a result of the incident. During a joint investigation into this incident, Laramie County Deputies, Cheyenne Police Department Officers, and ATF Agents recovered .45 caliber ammunition and a .270 caliber rifle from Ash's residence. Ash was later charged with being a prior convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
During the course of the investigation, information was developed that Ash and Guitron had previously been roommates and that on or about September 2003, Ash allegedly took Guitron to an abandoned farmstead in southwest Kimball County, shot him, and buried his body in a woodpile at the farm.
A search through a woodpile on the farmstead led to the discovery of human remains. The remains were taken to Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, Neb. for forensic examination and identification.
On April 14, 2010, through the use of dental records, the remains were identified to be those of Ryan Guitron.
Ash is currently in the custody of the U. S. Marshal Service being held on a federal complaint filed on April 6 relating to his federal firearms violations. This is an ongoing homicide investigation and the case against Ash is currently under review at both the federal and state levels for prosecution.
Any identified individuals that have been arrested and or charged with a criminal violation, and the circumstances surrounding their arrests are allegations, and those persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
February 24, 2010
LARAMIE COUNTY DEPUTIES ASSIST ANIMAL CONTROL IN SEARCH WARRANT AND TAKING CUSTODY OF LARGE NUMBER OF ANIMALS NEAR CARPENTER.
The Laramie County Sheriff's Department working in conjunction with Animal Control and the State Brand Inspector served a search warrant on a residence near Carpenter (4765 County Road 206 – approximately 3 miles north and west of Carpenter) after receiving several reports of animals in unsanitary and overcrowded conditions.
Animal Control removed 93 dogs, 17 cats, and over 10 rabbits from a single wide trailer located on the property near Carpenter. Some of the dogs and cats were crated in the trailer, while some were in kennels outside. The dogs ranged from small to large in size.
The animals have been taken in for safe keeping and health checks.
The property was being run as a Rescue Shelter for animals and contained numerous other types of livestock to include Emu's and other birds. The livestock and outside animals were not removed from the property by Animal Control and a check by the Brand Inspectors indicated that these animals were in stable condition.
The Search Warrant was served at approximately 1:15PM (February 24, 2010) by Deputies from the Sheriff's Department and Animal Control. The initial information was received after individuals had visited the property in regards to possible adoption of some of the animals.
The owner of the property, Marci Biesheuvel, 50 years of age, was arrested for interference with law enforcement officers when she attempted to refuse entry to the property.
The investigation remains on-going and will be turned over to Animal Control for their follow up and any possible additional charges.
Point of Contact for further information is Gerry Luce at the Laramie County Sheriff's Department (307) 633-4725.
Date of Release: February 11, 2010
Laramie County Sheriff's Department Warning Public on Phone Scam
The Laramie County Sheriff's Department is warning the public about another scam that has resurfaced in the Cheyenne area.
This scam involves the victim receiving a phone call from an individual claiming to represent their own financial institution where the victim has a credit or debit card. The caller will state that there is a problem with their account and ask the victim to verify their account number and then a PIN number.
The Sheriff's Department would like to remind the public that legitimate financial institutions will not ask for this information over the phone. Do not give your account/credit card/debit card information out to any unknown party over the telephone.
It is unknown at this time exactly how the callers are obtaining information regarding the victim's financial institutions, however, unauthorized information being obtained from victim's previous credit card or debit card transactions are one possible source that is being looked at.
The Sheriff's Department is advising anyone who may receive a call like this, or similar, to contact the Sheriff's Department, or Police Department, and your financial institution to report the scam. Any information you can obtain from the caller is also helpful to include any phone numbers from Caller ID or any names and numbers they give you is essential in following up your report.
Citizens should be reminded to know who you're talking to and not provide your sensitive information over the phone to unverifiable callers.
Point of Contact for further information regarding this release is Gerry Luce at the Laramie County Sheriff's Department (307) 633-4725
Authority for Release is Captain Rich Hillegas
Date of Release: February 8, 2010
Laramie County Sheriff's Department Warning Public on Lottery Scam.
The Laramie County Sheriff's Department is warning the public about a lottery scam originating in Canada that has resurfaced in the Cheyenne area.
This scam involves the victim receiving a winner's notification letter with an authentic looking check that may be appear to be drawn from a valid financial institution. The instructions ask the victim to cash the check and then pay government taxes by money gram or Western Union to a tax agent within 5 days. The letter will state they have won a sweepstakes award in conjunction with a product or shopping promotion at a nationally known retail store or stores.
In the past, the fraudulent check received by victims has not been from a valid account leaving the victim out the money that was sent to the point of contact.
The letter will provide the name of a contact of an agent – whom they ask you to contact immediately to claim the winnings – with a phone number that comes back as a cell phone from Alberta, Canada. The letter's envelope may also have a Canadian postmark.
The Sheriff's Department is advising anyone who may receive a letter like this, or similar, to contact the Sheriff's Department, or Police Department, or the State Attorney General's Office – Consumer Affairs Division at 777-7874 – and report the scam. Providing the letter and original check is also essential in following up the report.
Citizens should be reminded that if it “sounds too good to be true” it probably is. And, to carefully look at any type notification of unsolicited winnings that asks you to send your own money to claim a prize or anything of value.
Point of Contact for further information regarding this release is Gerry Luce at the Laramie County Sheriff's Department (307) 633-4725
Authority for Release is Captain Rich Hillegas.
Date of Release: November 2, 2009
THREE INJURED IN TWO ATV COLLISION WEST OF PINE BLUFFS.
Emergency responders were dispatched at approximately 6:25 PM on Sunday evening (November 1, 2009) to the scene of a collision between two ATV's approximately 4 miles southwest of Pine Bluffs. Upon arrival it was determined that three individuals were injured in the incident.
Responding agencies included two ambulances from Pine Bluffs, Pine Bluffs Police Department, Laramie County Sheriff's Department, Fire District 5, and the Wyoming Highway Patrol.
Initial investigation indicates that the three individuals were riding / driving two ATV's southbound on County Road 159 by the Tracy Overpass. At some point one of the ATV's rear ended the other throwing all three individuals from the vehicles. One ATV was totally destroyed and the other severely damaged. The three individuals involved were Travis Fritz, 35 years of age from Pine Bluffs, Robert Hambrick, 19 years of age from Grover, Colorado, and Juan Ramirez, 31 years of age, from Pine Bluffs.
All three individuals were transported to Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. Fritz was life flighted to Denver in critical condition. Hambrick and Ramirez were both admitted to Cheyenne Regional Medical Center and remain hospitalized.
Hambrick has been cited for Driving Under the Influence. The investigation remains open and ongoing by the Sheriff's Department. Other charges may be considered upon completion of the initial investigation. Speed may have also been a contributor to the incident.
Point of Contact for further information regarding this release for the Laramie County Sheriff's Department is Gerry Luce (307) 633-4725.
Authority for Release is Lieutenant Gesell
August 26, 2009
LARAMIE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARREST ONE AFTER LOCAL MAN STABBED WITH A KNIFE .
Deputies from the Laramie County Sheriff's Department have arrested James Cardwell, 46 years of age, of Cheyenne for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon after an early morning report of a disturbance (approximately 0400) at his residence at 1805 South Greeley Highway, Apartment #8. The disturbance was called in by neighbors.
Upon arrival Deputies located Carl Renfro, 42 Years of Age, also of Cheyenne, in the bathroom where he was bleeding from wounds to the face, neck, and thigh.
Initial investigation determined that Cardwell and Renfro had been in an argument and at some point during the argument Cardwell obtained a knife and slashed and stabbed Renfro. Investigators believe alcohol is involved in the incident.
The victim was transported to Cheyenne Regional Medical Center where he was treated and released.
Cardwell is in custody at the Laramie County Detention Facility.
The investigation remains ongoing with information forwarded to the District Attorney's office for their review for any other possible charges.
Point of Contact for further information is Gerry Luce at the Laramie County Sheriff's Department (307) 633-4725.
Authority for Release is Lieutenant Gesell.
July 6, 2009
LARAMIE COUNTY JAIL POPULATION CONTINUES TO INCREASE YEARLY.
4,425 individuals found themselves in and out of the Laramie County Sheriffs' Office Detention Facility in 2008, continuing an upward trend in yearly numbers since 1997. 2009 appears on track to meet or exceed the total for 2008 as the first six months shows a total of 2,209 persons who have been booked in and/or released from custody.
The average population of the facility has run at approximately 206 individuals daily from the 1st of July last year to the end of June this year. Of the 2,209 population for the first six months of 2009, 1,739 were males, 466 female and 4 transgender.
According to Captain Bill Long, the Jail Administrator, “the impact of these numbers can be felt in the continued need for trained and certified staff – not only Deputies, but professional medical and mental health staff, support staff, and contract services driven by mandated requirements for inmate safety and custodial standards to comply with state and federal guidelines. Add to this new requirements for juveniles who are housed in a separate contract facility and we find ourselves having to stretch money further and further to stay in compliance under budgetary constraints."
In addressing the possibility of exceeding numbers for the remaining six months of this year, Captain Long added that law enforcement tends to see an increase in the number of individuals brought into the jail over the summer and fall seasons.
Point of Contact for further information is Gerry Luce at the Laramie County Sheriffs' Office (307) 633-4725
Authority for Release is Captain Long.
June 19, 2009
LARAMIE COUNTY Sheriffs' Office INVESTIGATING ATTEMPTED EARLY MORNING BANK ROBBERY
The Laramie County Sheriffs' Office is investigating an attempted early morning robbery of the Wells Fargo Bank at 3600 East Pershing Avenue.
At approximately 0700 this morning (Friday, June 19th) an individual described as a Hispanic Male or a light skinned Black man followed a clerk in the door as she was arriving for work. The individual who was carrying a plastic grocery type sack with red lettering indicated that he might have a weapon in the sack and demanded money.
When the clerk told him that they were not open for business until 8AM and that they had no money, the individual became angry and left saying “have a nice day”. No weapon was displayed and the clerk was not injured.
The individual is described as a Hispanic or light skinned black male approximately 6 foot to 6'2” tall and was wearing blue jeans, a dark blue hoodie, sun glasses, and dark gloves. The individual may also have a moustache and pock marked face.
The investigation and search for the suspect remains ongoing. Cheyenne Police Department and the FBI have assisted in the investigation.
Anyone who may have any information regarding this attempted robbery is encouraged to call the Laramie County Sheriffs' Office at 633-4735, or call Silent Witness / Crimestoppers at 638-TIPS (638-8477) – you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
Point of Contact for further information is Gerry Luce at the Laramie County Sheriffs' Office – (307) 633-4725.
Authority for release is Lieutenant Linda Gesell.
COLLISION FOLLOWING PURSUIT ENDS IN ONE PERSON FATALITY
A female was killed in a head on collision with a Semi Tractor-Trailer early Saturday morning (January 31st) when she appeared to deliberately swerve into the path of an on coming Semi Tractor-Trailer at Mile Marker Two (2) on U.S. Highway 85.
The incident began approximately 1:51AM when Deputies from the Laramie County Sheriffs' Office spotted a white Toyota passenger car traveling southbound on South Greeley Highway (U.S. Highway 85) above the speed limit and with no tail lights or visible registration. The individual driving the car would not stop for the Deputies when they activated their emergency lights.
The driver in the vehicle then increased their speed.
The pursuit continued southbound with the vehicle being pursued swerving several times into northbound traffic on the highway. Initial investigation shows that at least five vehicles were forced to move out of the vehicle's way to miss colliding with that car.
Deputies began backing off of the pursuit when the driver appeared to again increase speed to an estimated 85MPH, entered the northbound lane, and then turned off their headlights as a northbound Semi attempted to slow down, avoid the oncoming car, and flashed its headlights as a warning. The vehicle collided head on with the Semi Tractor-Trailer combination carrying a tank load of Butane.
The driver of the Semi (from Colorado) was not injured in the collision.
The crash investigation has been turned over to The Wyoming Highway Patrol. Sergeant Steve Townsend of the Patrol stated that “Troopers are investigating the crash and no details are being released at this time”.
The name of the individual killed in the collision has not been released due to confirming their identity and notification of next of kin.
Point of Contact for further information regarding this release for the Laramie County Sheriffs' Office is Gerry Luce (307) 633-4725 or (307) 631-9730.
Point of Contact at the Wyoming Highway Patrol is Sergeant Steve Townsend.
Authority for Release is Lieutenant Gesell
LCSD Press Release / January 31, 2009 / Fatality on Highway 85
DATE OF RELEASE:12/15/2008
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Telephone Solicitation
PLACE OF OCCURRENCE: Laramie County
Sheriff Danny Glick would like to advise Laramie County residents that the American Deputy Sheriff's Association is conducting a telephone solicitation campaign. The Sheriff would like residents to know that this Association is not sanctioned by his department. You are advised that no portion of the donations made to the American Deputy Sheriff's Association are returned to the Laramie County Sheriffs' Office. If you receive a call from the American Deputy Sheriff's Association you may, as with all telephone solicitation companies, request that your number be removed from their call list. Sheriff Glick advises all County residents to thoroughly check out all solicitations before making a donation.
RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY: Deputy Raymond Nelson
TITLE: Community Relations Officer
DATE OF RELEASE: 12/01/08
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Donation of Lights
DATE AND TIME OF OCCURRENCE: 12/01/08 3:00 p.m.
PLACE OF OCCURRENCE: Laramie County
Laramie County Sheriff Danny Glick presented Laramie County School District Number One Science Department with a quantity of Hydro Farm Horticultural equipment including power converters and light systems. The equipment will be distributed to instructors of various Biology/ Botany Programs. The Sheriffs Department obtained the necessary paperwork in order to have approximately 54 items donated to the School District.
In years past, items seized through the execution of a search warrant or through case investigation were normally destroyed after the case was adjudicated. In an effort to utilize, rather than destroy the equipment, and have the equipment serve in a “learning environment”, School District Number One Science Department was contacted, and accepted the items. Walt Hushbeck and Christopher Garcia of Laramie County School District Number One received these items at 3:00 p.m. December 1st from Sheriff Danny Glick, Captain Rich Hillegas, Lt. Joe Hartigan, and Deputy Don Heiduck.
RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY: Deputy Raymond Nelson
TITLE: Community Relations Deputy
Date of Release: November 21, 2008
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Donation of Bicycles to the Salvation Army for Christmas.
TIME OF OCCURRENCE: Monday, November 24,2008, at 1000 hours
PLACE(S) OF OCCURRENCE: Laramie County Sheriffs' Office
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES INVOLVED: Laramie County Sheriffs' Office.
The Laramie County Sheriffs' Office is pleased to announce that they will be donating bicycles for the fifteenth year to the Salvation Army to be given as Christmas gifts. Detective Don Heiduck of the Sheriffs' Office obtained the necessary documentation from the Honorable Judge Edward Grant of the Laramie County District Court in order to assist Evidence Custodian Carrie Brown in donating 26 bicycles and scooters to "Operation Happy Christmas".
In years past, unclaimed bicycles found by the Sheriff's Deputies were sold at auction. Feeling that needy children were excluded by this process, Detective Heiduck explored the idea of donating bicycles to the Salvation Army's "Operation Happy Christmas". This year as in years past during his terms of office, Sheriff Danny Glick has provided his support of the program, which has expanded to include not only the unclaimed found bicycles, but bicycles donated by employees, their families, friends, as well as citizens in the community. The items will be presented to the Salvation Army Captain Dave Shull by the Staff at the Laramie County Sheriffs' Office on Monday, November 24,2008 at 10:00 A.M.
Anyone interested in making donations to this Christmas program should contact the Salvation Army at telephone # 634-2769.
Release authorized by: Captain Rich Hillegas
Title: Operations Captain
Date of Release: November 21, 2008:
Laramie County Sheriffs' Office Investigates Student's Death
The Laramie County Sheriffs' Office is investigating the death of an 18 year old female student in a dormitory at LCCC.
The female was found by her roommate about midnight on November 21, 2008. The roommate called 911 and was advised to attempt CPR, which she did with the assistance of another resident. Deputies from the Laramie County Sheriffs' Office responded but the female victim could not be revived. Detectives from the Sheriffs' Office were summoned to the scene at about 12:45 am to investigate the circumstances surrounding the students death.
The Sheriffs' Office wishes to thank LCCC Security who assisted the Sheriffs' Office with securing the scene and working with dormitory residents during the investigation.
LCCC counselors were immediately available last night to assist students in dealing with the occurrence. The counselors will follow-up with a meeting at noon time today at the residence hall to provide counseling and assistance to students and others who may have questions or concerns about the incident.
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The investigation is continuing at this time.
Release authorized by: Capt. Rich Hillegas
November 12, 2008
CHEYENNE MAN ARRESTED IN LARAMIE COUNTY HOMICIDE
A resident of eastern Laramie County is the victim of what is being investigated as a 1st degree homicide that occurred Wednesday evening at approximately 8:22PM at 4578 Old Squaw Lane in eastern Laramie County and south of I-80.
Deputies from the Laramie County Sheriffs' Office originally responding to reports of a man with a gun call south of I-80 at approximately 8:22PM found the male victim at the residence. Initial investigation indicates that the victim may have been shot twice by what appears to be a smaller caliber revolver. The victim was shot outside of the residence and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The initial investigation also points to a situation where the victim may have been shot over a dispute regarding car parts.
The suspect fled the scene in a pickup and was identified by individuals at the scene as having the name Wayne. Additional investigation determined that the suspect was Wayne A. Shook, 43 years of age, of 3704 Carey Avenue in Cheyenne. Officers from the Cheyenne Police Department located the suspect at his residence and he was subsequently transported to the Laramie County Sheriffs' Office for follow up investigation. The suspect remains in custody pending the filing of charges in regards to the homicide.
The name of the victim has not been released pending notification of relatives. An autopsy is scheduled for Thursday afternoon for the victim.
The investigation remains on going and pending referral to the District Attorney's Office.
Point of Contact for further information regarding this release is Lieutenant Pat Branigan at the Laramie County Sheriffs' Office. Contact for additional information may be made at (307) 633-4718.
Authority for release is Lt. Linda Gesell
October 17, 2008
UPGRADES AT LARAMIE COUNTY JAIL REQUIRES SOME SHORT TERM TEMPORARY AND LONG TERM VISITATION CHANGES
Changes and upgrades to the inmate visitation system at the Laramie County Detention Facility have caused visitation procedures to change.
During the week of October 20 through the 24 there will be no visitation due to finalization of the new video system installation. Inmates will be provided free mail during this transitional period.
Beginning October 27 the following changes will be implemented in regards to inmate visitation.
(1) Visitation times will be between 9:00AM to 10:30AM and 1:15PM to 3:15PM Monday through Friday.
(2) Visitation for inmates in Housing Units B, E, and F, will have visitation on Mondays.
(3) Visitation for inmates in Housing Units I and A, will have visitation on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
(4) Visitation for inmates in Housing Units J, C, and D, will have visitation on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Captain Bill Long, The Jail Administrator, expressed this thanks to the public for their patience during the transitional period and their understanding of the changes that reflect increased inmate population and increased safety and security concerns for the general public and the facility itself.
Individuals who may have questions about the changes to visitation may call 633-4716 between 8AM and 5PM, Monday through Friday.
Point of Contact for further information is Gerry Luce at the Laramie County Sheriffs' Office (307) 633-4725
Authority for release is Captain Bill Long
October 17, 2008
LARAMIE COUNTY Sheriffs' Office DEPUTIES ARREST LOCAL MAN ON SUSPICION OF TWO ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERIES OF A FEMALE AND JUVENILE IN TWO DAYS
Deputies from the Laramie County Sheriffs' Office have arrested Victor G. Gardea, 19 years of age, of Cheyenne, in conjunction with two armed robberies committed in the Cheyenne area beginning yesterday. Gardea also has two other outstanding warrants.
The first reported attempted robbery and assault was to a 48 year old female cab driver yesterday morning at approximately 4:40AM in the 300 block of Lake Court. As she was dropping the suspect off, she was struck several times on the head and facial area with a wrench and fists by the suspect while he demanded money. She was transported to Cheyenne Regional Medical Center where she was treated and released.
The second attempted robbery occurred this morning (Friday, October 17th) when a 14 year old juvenile male was approached by the suspect who was carrying a high power rifle and approached the victim at approximately 7:45 AM at the corner of Avenue C1 and East Jefferson. The suspect demanded money and threatened to kill the juvenile. The juvenile told the suspect he had no money at which time the suspect then ran off. The victim was able to identify the suspect in a photo line up.
It appears that no money was obtained by the suspect in either attempted robbery.
During follow up investigation in the area of the attempted robbery of the juvenile the Deputies located Gardea at 1006 East Jefferson, #201 when he was spotted inside the residence. Gardea, who was passed out on the couch offered no resistance and was taken into custody. Additional investigation located three rifles (two high power and one .22 caliber) in a dumpster outside the apartment. One of the weapons matched the description given by the juvenile victim.
Gardea is being held at the Laramie County Detention facility on probable cause charges for the attempted robberies and assault as well as two additional warrants for failure to comply and child support.
The investigation remains ongoing pending the possibility of other charges and referral to the District Attorney's Office.
Point of Contact for further information regarding this release is Gerry Luce at the Laramie County Sheriffs' Office. Contact for additional information may be made at (307) 633-4725.
Authority for release is Lt. Linda Gesell
National Sheriffs' Association Elects
Sheriff Danny Glick
to
Board of Directors.
Convening in Indianapolis, IN, on July 1, 2008, the National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) announced the election of Sheriff Danny Glick, Laramie County Wyoming to NSA's Board of Directors. As part of his duties, Sheriff Glick will assist in creation of NSA policies and positions. Further, Sheriff Glick will serve on several important NSA subject specific committees. In addition to serving on the Board, Sheriff Glick is a graduate of the National Sheriffs' Institute, an exclusive leadership centered forum for sheriffs only.
The National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) is the voice of elected law enforcement. NSA is a non-profit association of more than 22,000 members dedicated to serving the criminal justice field and we have proudly represented the 3,084 elected sheriffs of this Nation for more than sixty-eight years.
Through the years, NSA has been involved in numerous programs to empower sheriffs, deputies, and others in law enforcement to perform their duties in the best possible manner. Our goal is to help sheriffs serve their constituents and jurisdictions better. NSA provides management training for sheriffs and their command personnel at the National Sheriffs' Institute and through other innovative programs, workshops, and seminars. NSA also provides management training for sheriffs and their command personnel in school safety, court security, jail operations, offers liability insurance, and administers the highly successful National Neighborhood Watch, Weapons of Mass Destruction Response and Triad Programs. . The National Sheriffs' Association headquarters is located in Alexandria, Virginia.
Sheriff Glick named as Committee Chairman of Western States Sheriff's Association
The Western States Sheriff's Association has appointed Laramie County Sheriff Danny Glick as Chairman of the Nominating Committee for the Association. The Western States Sheriff's association was established in 1993 and has been pursuing public safety issues that impact western sheriffs on a continuing basis.
Sheriff Glick is also actively involved as President of the Wyoming Sheriff's Association, and serves on the Board of Directors of the National Sheriff's Association where he also serves on the Nominating Committee, the Drug Enforcement Committee and the Congressional Affairs Committee.
July 16, 2008
DEPUTY WITH LARAMIE COUNTY Sheriffs' Office FORCED TO SHOOT COW AFTER HERD BREAKS OUT OF PROPERTY
A Deputy from the Laramie County Sheriffs' Office was forced to shoot a cow that charged him and a civilian as they attempted to aid the animal from a herd of cattle that broke through a high tension fence in search of water.
The Deputy had responded to a residence at 1212 Tennessee Road at approximately 1223 to a report of cattle that had damaged a residence at that location (west of Cheyenne and south of Happy Jack Road).
Upon arrival of Deputy Bill Thomas and a citizen, Mr. Dan Thiel (who had been called by neighbors to help and is a former owner of the property) found that a herd of 40 Black Angus had broken through a high tension fence. The leased pasture also contained 30 head of Buffalo. The herd of cows had scattered to several properties in the area looking for water.
All of the animals except for eight who were located in the pasture were rounded up and provided water by neighbors. When Deputy Thomas and Mr. Thiel began bringing water to the eight animals (over 150 yards away from a water source) one of the cows charged Mr. Thiel knocking him to the ground and turned and charged Deputy Thomas who attempted to back up but was unable to move out of the way of the cow. Deputy Thomas was forced to use his handgun to shoot the cow killing it.
It was found that a circuit breaker for the water supply had been tripped to the off position and the animals were without water. It appears that a power outage or lightening may have caused the circuit breaker to turn off. Deputies investigating were told the reservoirs should have contained enough water to last through Wednesday. They were apparently last checked on Sunday.
The residence at 1212 Tennessee sustained substantial damage to windows, siding, and landscaping by the animals. Currently there has not been an estimate on monetary damage to the house. There appears to be no other injuries to the other livestock at this time.
Deputy Thomas and Mr. Thiel sustained no serious injuries.
The State Brand Inspector's Office has been called in to assist with the on-going investigation. No charges have been filed in this incident as the investigation continues.
Point of Contact for further information regarding this release is Gerry Luce at the Laramie County Sheriffs' Office. Contact for additional information may be made at (307) 633-4725.
Date of Release: April 7, 2008
Laramie County Sheriffs' Office Deputies with Other Emergency Services Respond to Fatal Airplane Crash in Northern Part of the County
Deputies from the Laramie County Sheriffs' Office with Emergency Response Agencies from Laramie and Platte County responded to the site of a small aircraft crash on Monday afternoon after it was reported that the aircraft had went down at Mile Marker 39 just off of I-25 (near the Little Bear Community exit).
Initial investigation indicates that appears to be one fatality. The search continues for any other individuals who may have also been on the aircraft. The actual type of aircraft has not been determined as of the time of this release, however, initial information reports are that the aircraft has a Canadian registration and had stopped to refuel in Casper this afternoon (Monday).
The crash was reported to Laramie County Combined Communications at approximately 3:53PM when a citizen of northern Laramie County heard a small aircraft flying low with what sounded like a a sputtering engine. Due to the weather conditions at the time he could not see that aircraft but heard what sounded an the aircraft impacting the ground. Upon investigation, he discovered the aircraft.
The Sheriffs' Office will secure the site until investigators from the FAA arrive and take charge of the investigation.
Point of Contact for further information regarding this release is Gerry Luce at the Laramie County Sheriffs' Office (307) 633-4725
Authority for Release is Sergeant Joe Hartigan, LCSO
DATE OF RELEASE: February 27, 2008 0130 hours
TYPE OF CRIME/INCIDENT: Attempted Armed Robbery/Conspiracy
to Commit Armed Robbery
DATE OF OCCURRENCE: February 26. 2008
TIME OF OCCURRENCE: 1940 to 1944 hours
PLACES OF OCCURRENCE: 4850 1-80 Service Road/4700 block County
Road 213
POLICE NOTIFIED TIME: February 26. 2008 1944 hours
NAMES, RANKS OF OFFICERS INVOLVED: Deputy Burch. Deputy Harvey.
Deputy Eastman. Burns Marshall Dotter. SGT Lopez
On 02126/08, at 1944 hours, Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched
to 48501-80 Service Road, the Antelope Station, for report
of a man entering the store with a knife to his throat. While
Sheriff's Deputies were in route, Dispatch advised that there
were two men who entered the store. It was reported that one
man had a knife and that the other man had a gun. Sheriff's
Deputies were told that the suspects ran out of the store and
got into a silver pickup and that the suspect vehicle either
went west to Cheyenne or north to the town of Burns.
The Burns Marshall [Dotter] made a traffic stop, for an unrelated
traffic violation, involving a silver pickup in the 4700 block
of County Road 213 just before Dispatch received the call from
4850 1-80 Service Road. Dispatch advised Officer Dotter about
the attempted armed robbery at 4850 1-80 Service Road and that
the vehicle he stopped is similar to the suspect vehicle from
the armed robbery. Officer Dotter told Dispatch he was in contact
with four individuals inside the suspect vehicle.
Deputies Burch and Eastman arrived at Officer Dotter's location
to assist him, while Deputy Harvey drove to 4850 1-80 Service
Road to speak with the victim. The victim provided Deputy Harvey
with the descriptions of the two suspects who entered the store,
as well as the descriptions of the knife and handgun they used.
When the clerk asked the suspects, "Are you serious," the
two suspects ran out of the store without taking anything.
The clerk told Deputy Harvey that the suspects appeared to
be young white males and they left in a silver pickup. The
clerk told Deputy Harvey that the suspect vehicle either went
west toward Cheyenne or north toward Burns.
SGT Lopez arrived at the store to assist Deputy Harvey. SGT
Lopez relayed the suspect and suspect vehicle information to
Deputy Burch. Deputy Burch identified the two suspects who
were at the scene of Officer Dotter's traffic stop in the 4700
block of County Road 213. Deputy Eastman found the handgun
and the knife involved in the attempted armed robbery inside
the suspect vehicle.
All four of the suspects inside the vehicle were juveniles.
The two suspects who entered the store were 16 YOA and 15 YOA.
Both of these juvenile suspects live in the Cheyenne area.
The other two juvenile suspects inside the pickup were 17 YOA
and 16 YOA. The 17 year old suspect lives in the Cheyenne area
and the 16 year old suspect lives in eastern Laramie County.
All four juvenile suspects were arrested and charged with
conspiracy to commit armed robbery. The two juvenile suspects
who actually entered the store were also charged with attempted
armed robbery.
The case will be referred to the Laramie County District Attorney's
Office for formal charges.
RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY: Rick Lopez
January 9, 2008
LARAMIE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES ARREST TWO WITH
HIGH QUALITY MARIJUANA, PARAPHERNALIA, AND CASH
Deputies from the Laramie County Sheriffs' Office arrested
two individuals traveling from New York City to Lewiston, Idaho,
who were found with approximately 19 grams of high quality
marijuana, misc. paraphernalia, and $1,300 of sequentially
numbered $100 bills.
The drugs were discovered during a routine traffic stop that
occurred when the driver of the vehicle failed to maintain
the lane he was in. The stop was made in the 2400 block of
West Lincolnway (near Lincolnway and Fleischli Parkway) at
approximately 1:55 PM this afternoon. The smell of marijuana
inside the vehicle, nervous occupants of the car, and differing
stories from the driver and passenger, aroused the suspicions
of the Deputies who called in a drug dog to walk around the
vehicle. The dog alerted on the driver side door and the occupants
consented to a search of the 2003 VW GTI (with Massachusetts
license plates) by the Deputies.
Discovered inside were the drugs, paraphernalia, and the cash.
Arrested were 20 year old Cody Northrup of Lewiston, Idaho,
and 20 year old Zachary Lopriore, of Rockvalle, Massachusetts.
Both individuals remain in custody pending initial court appearance
on Friday morning on misdemeanor drug possession charges, and,
the investigation remains ongoing.
Point of Contact for further information is Gerry Luce at
the Laramie County Sheriffs' Office (307) 633-4725
Authority for release is Lieutenant Crumpton
New Wyoming Sheriff’s Association
President.
On Thursday November 15th, the Wyoming Sheriff’s Association
appointed Sheriff Danny Glick as the new Association President
for the coming year. Sheriff Glick has served
as Vice President of the Association for past year, and in
accordance with Association Bylaws advanced to the office of
President this year. The association held there
annual election at Casper Thursday November 15th, where the
new slate of officers were presented and approved.
The Wyoming Sheriff’s Association is dedicated to preserving
the time honored Office of Sheriff in Wyoming. The
Sheriffs’ Association is the information source for the
Sheriffs of Wyoming. Their mission is to protect
and fight for Wyoming Sheriffs’ rights to perform their
sworn duty to protect and serve you, and all citizens of Wyoming,
through legislation and the judicial system. They are
dedicated to assisting the twenty three County Sheriff’s
in acquiring the education and training required for law enforcement
officers.
RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY: Deputy Raymond Nelson 307-633-4751
TITLE: Community Relations Deputy
