CASPER, Wyo. — Here is a summary of notable crimes in and around Gillette on Monday, obtained through law enforcement reports compiled by the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office. County 17 News was unable to connect with the Gillette Police Department’s media rounds on Tuesday.
Fleeing — 2:41 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21
A deputy attempted to stop a tan Toyota Corolla with plates that were registered to a black Ford SUV, CCSO Undersheriff Quentin Reynolds said. The vehicle parked at the parking lot of the Prairie View apartments, and the passenger and driver fled in separate directions, Reynolds said. Backup was called and one deputy located the passenger, who had an active arrest warrant and small baggie of presumptive-positive methamphetamine.
Gillette police officers located the driver in the backyard of a residence on Sunset Drive. The driver also had an active arrest warrant. K-9 Spike alerted on the Corolla, and presumptive-positive marijuana was found within. Both men were charged with third-time possession of a controlled substance and interference with a peace officer. The driver was also charged with having no valid registration and driving under suspension.
Drugs — 7:18 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21
A woman called deputies to report a fight between her and her live-in boyfriend, reportedly over a recent crash report. Deputies said the woman sounded intoxicated and ended up not wanting to file the report. Deputies went to the residence and, while speaking with the woman, observed a small wooden box that they recognized as a box for a “one-hitter.” A small metal pipe and a gram of presumptive-positive marijuana was found within. The woman was placed under arrest.
Vehicle vs. Cow — 11:39 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21
Deputies responded to a reported “vehicle vs. cow” crash on Hilight Road about 17 miles from Highway 59. The driver was a woman in her 50s who said she was in her work truck when she struck a black cow. The cow was not on scene, and a nearby ranch owner was contacted and advised about the situation, Reynolds said.
DWUI — 12:36 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22
A deputy noticed a 1998 Ford Expedition that was unable to maintain a lane on Vivian Street near 4-J Road. The deputy noticed the smell of alcohol, and the driver, a 47-year-old male, admitted to drinking “one or two beers.” The driver reportedly performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was taken to jail, where his blood-alcohol content read .152, nearly twice the legal limit.
