Sheriff’s report – Nov. 23
The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office reported 142 calls from Nov. 15 to Nov. 21, including eight accidents, a domestic dispute, a suicidal person, six citizen assists, one vandalism, three suspicious incidents, two juvenile problems, three frauds, six welfare checks, 25 urinalyses and 24 vehicle identification number inspections.
Updated: 5 days ago
Female ‘friend’ was drug informant
A man was just trying to help a “friend” last November when he went to Colorado and brought back an ounce of pot – but the woman was a confidential informant for the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: 5 days ago
SCSO mourns loss of former Sgt. Koessel
The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office issued a release honoring the life of former Sgt. Kevin Koessel.
Updated: 1 week ago
Sheriff’s report – Nov. 16
The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office reported 156 calls from Nov. 8 through Nov. 14, including a death, two sex offenses, eight vehicle collisions, six suspicious incidents, four thefts, a burglary, five medical emergencies, five livestock problems, 25 urinalyses and 16 vehicle identification number inspections.
Updated: 1 week ago
Sheriff’s report – Nov. 9
The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office reported 152 calls from Nov.1 through Nov.8, including a death, five accidents, 13 citizen assists, three domestic disputes, a fight, eight suspicious incidents, three livestock problems, three welfare checks, two thefts, 26 urinalyses and 25 vehicle identification number inspections.
Updated: 2 weeks ago
Local requests trial after domestic dispute
A Pinedale man pleaded not guilty on Nov. 4 to four charges related to a domestic dispute.
Updated: 2 weeks ago
‘Very paranoid’ man to face the music
A “very paranoid” Pinedale man who told Sublette County dispatchers on Oct. 12 that snipers were trying to shoot him faces a new felony drug possession charge as well as possible probation revocation.
Updated: 2 weeks ago
Salt Lake man to be sentenced later this month
A Salt Lake City man driving through Sublette County, charged with drug felonies after being stopped for speeding, has reached an agreement to change his plea in 9th District Court.
Updated: 3 weeks ago
Sheriff’s report – Nov. 2
The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office reported 179 calls from Oct. 25 to Oct. 31, including nine accidents, nine suspicious incidents, two domestic disputes, three juvenile problems, a theft, three livestock problems, three medical emergencies, four welfare checks, a fire call, 20 citizen assists, 20 vehicle identification number inspections and 24 urinalyses.
Updated: 3 weeks ago
Man apologizes for ‘stupidity’ in sex abuse case
Donald K. Woodward, 75, pleaded guilty in February to taking immoral and immodest liberties with a girl younger than 17.
Updated: 5 months ago
Sheriff’s report – May 25
The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office reported 179 calls from May 17 to May 23, including one death, at least eight accidents, one sex offense, one suicidal person, nine 911 hang-ups, a missing person, three thefts, one bomb search, 17 livestock problems, a fire, three REDDI reports, 19 urinalyses and 37 vehicle identification umber inspections.
Updated: 6 months ago
Some charges dropped in armed confrontation
Four men charged with a variety of misdemeanors after an Oct. 18, 2020, hunting camp confrontation turned ugly are seeing their cases wind down with plea agreements and dismissed charges.
Updated: 6 months ago
Rammell trial this week
The planned one-day trial of Rex F. Rammell, of Rock Springs, is rescheduled for Wednesday, May 26.
Updated: 6 months ago
Sheriff’s report – May 18
The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office reported 168 incidents from May 10 to May 16, including at least six accidents, a fire, three thefts, 15 citizen assists, six livestock problems, four welfare checks, 18 urinalyses and 43 vehicle identification number inspections.
Updated: 6 months ago
Keiser retires from SCSO
Sublette County Sheriff’s Office Communications Officer Patty Keiser is now retired.
Updated: 6 months ago
Change of pleas in fentanyl case
An Idaho Falls man charged with bringing fentanyl pills disguised as Oxycodone into Sublette County on Jan. 28 will change his not guilty pleas after reached a plea agreement.
Updated: 6 months ago
Sheriff’s report – May 11
The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office reported 147 calls from May 3 to May 9 including at least nine accidents, four disturbances, an explosion, three people threatened, a grass fire, five welfare checks, 15 urinalyses and 25 VIN inspections.
Updated: 6 months ago
Judge denies request for separate trials in alleged ID thefts
Three defense attorneys made strong arguments against their three defendants having three separate trials joined into one as requested by Sublette County Attorney Mike Crosson, at an April 22 motion hearing in 9th District Court.
Updated: 6 months ago
Big Piney woman's drug case moves to District Court
Prather, of Big Piney, was charged for having more than 3 grams of meth on Aug, 28, 2020, after a woman she knew was arrested for alleged domestic battery and probation violation, according to court records.
Updated: 6 months ago
Sheriff’s report – May 4
The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office reported 167 calls and incidents from April 26 to May 2, including nine 911 hang-ups, a bond violation, a theft, five fires, three medical emergencies, two animal and two juvenile problems, seven suspicious circumstances, 18 urinalyses and 40 VIN inspections.
Updated: 6 months ago
Sheriff's Report – April 27
The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office reported 157 calls and incidents from April 19 through April 25, including at least eight accidents, two vandalisms, four animal problems, a possible heart attack, two fires, three medical emergencies, a theft, four welfare checks, 21 urinalyses and 41 vehicle identification number inspections.
Updated: 7 months ago
Handy asks for transcript of evidence against him
A Pinedale man preparing for his July 19 jury trial again asks a judge to order the prosecution to provide “digital discovery” transcripts of its audio-visual evidence against him.
Updated: 7 months ago
Dates set in alleged gun theft cases
Of the two men charged with stealing four rifles from a Pinedale landlady’s garage and hiding them in her house, one is going to trial and the other just signed a plea agreement.
Updated: 7 months ago
Sheriff's Report – April 13
The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office reported 152 calls from April 5 to April 11, including one death, three domestic disputes, a theft, 12 citizen assists, five fire reports, seven suspicious circumstances, a utility problem, 22 urinalyses and 28 vehicle identification number inspections.
Updated: 7 months ago
Rex Rammell argues 'property' in ongoing civil case
Although scheduling slowdowns are keeping Rex F. Rammell’s civil suit for a declaratory judgment against Wyoming’s brand inspection law at a standstill, he filed a new argument to support his claim on March 29.
Updated: 7 months ago
Simpson receives sentence of up to five years
A man maintaining his innocence was sentenced to three to five years in prison after taking a plea agreement to avoid a jury trial in 9th District Court.
Updated: 7 months ago
Woodward changes his plea to guilty
A Marbleton man, charged with taking immoral and immodest liberties with a girl younger than 17, changed his plea to guilty, based on a plea agreement.
Updated: 8 months ago
Dozens of stolen IDs found in traffic stop
Three people arrested for possessing forged writings with intent to defraud and using a false identity after the driver was stopped for speeding each pleaded not guilty on March 18 to assorted felonies and misdemeanors.
Updated: 8 months ago
Jewkes' arraignment set for this week
Jackson driver is charged with two felony aggravated homicide charges.
Updated: 8 months ago
Culwell pleads not guilt to marijuana sale
She is accused of the felony delivery of a controlled substance to a confidential informant and of misdemeanor marijuana possession.
Updated: 8 months ago
Rifle theft trial dates set
Two out-of-town men charged with stealing rifles from a Pinedale residence last December have jury trials set after each pleaded not guilty in 9th District Court to multiple felonies.
Updated: 8 months ago
Woodward reaches plea agreement
A Marbleton man, charged with taking immoral and immodest liberties with a girl younger than 17, will not face a jury on May 10.
Updated: 8 months ago
Man charged with disguised fentanyl pills
An Idaho Falls man was charged with bringing fentanyl pills disguised as Oxycodone tablets into Sublette County after people reported seeing him pull over several times traveling north of Rock Springs on Jan. 28.
Updated: 8 months ago
Man pleads guilty to reduced sex charge
A man charged with first-degree sexual abuse of a minor and incest agreed to change his plea Thursday, Feb. 11, after a third lesser charge was filed and the first two dismissed.
Updated: 9 months ago
Handy's jury trial set back
In July 2020, John Handy was charged with felony delivery of a controlled substance, THC or marijuana, felony possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and felony conspiracy to commit a controlled substance offense.
Updated: 9 months ago
Jewkes' preliminary is continued to March
Jewkes is charged with two counts of aggravated homicide and driving under the influence of alcohol after being involved in a fatal collision in Hoback Canyon on Jan. 1.
Updated: 9 months ago
Attorney wants to question alleged victim
Marbleton man charged with third-degree sexual abuse of a minor.
Updated: 9 months ago
Big Piney man waives right to speedy trial
Copeland was charged with theft of trailer and unlawful use of registration.
Updated: 9 months ago
SCSO recognizes 'years of service' milestones
Deputies honored for anniversaries.
Updated: 9 months ago
SCSO seeking info on Marbleton burglaries
Investigation stretches back to December.
Updated: 9 months ago
Sheriff's report - April 3-9
The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) reported 131 calls and incidents from April 3 through April 9.
Updated: 4 years ago