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Vermont Decriminalizes Possession Of Small Amounts Of Marijuana

Doc Shutts — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 02:54:05 +0000

Back in the days you could be arrested and potentially charged with a felony for having a small amount of cannabis on you're possession. As Bob Dylan once said "the times they are a changing."

As the attitude towards the consumption of cannabis for recreational purposes begins to change another state has decided that it's just not criminal to allow indivudials to have a little weed on their person for individualized consumption

Jagger's Jail Sentence Was 'Silly'

Doc Shutts — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:07:24 +0000

The Rolling Stones are filling arenas and concert venues across America on their 50'th year celebration. With the ability to purchase cannabis products pretty much over the counter in a number of states it seems a little silly now that the Rolling Stones were arrested and potentially could have been sentenced to a lengthy prison sentence

Two Shot, Third Grazed In Denver Pot Rally

Tee Roy — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:24:16 +0000

On the 1st 4/20 celebration in Colorado since the legalization of marijuana, thousands were scattered when an unknown gunman fired into a crowd at Civic Center Park in Denver on Saturday. While most people were just hanging out enjoying the celebration, the sound of what many thought were firecrackers blasted the air. The celebration turned [...]

Natrona County DUI Rate Drops By 40% [VIDEO]

Rodeo Rick — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:36:00 +0000

Over the past year, efforts in and around Natrona County to help prevent drivers from getting behind the wheel appear to be working.

Cartridge World in Casper Warns Customers of Phone Scam

Erin — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:13:04 +0000

Cartridge World of Wyoming has been notified by their customers recently that a man pretending to be from Cartridge World is calling businesses to let them know the price of their cartridges has gone up, but he can send some at the discounted price with Net 30 terms. He also asks person on telephone to confirm the shipment he is send

Big Brother is Watching You

Doc Shutts — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 20:32:46 +0000

In the days of ever increasing technology that is being utilized to watch you, report on you and determine where you are at any time the State of Arkansas has taken it to a whole new level.

According to Jeanie Nuss of the Associated Press police in Little Rock Arkansas can now photograph your license plates, store the information and do so very easily

Gingerbread Man Gets Arrested

Doc Shutts — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 04:09:01 +0000

You know your a stupid criminal and drug dealer when you taunt the local police through facebook and call your self the Gingerbread Man. And then get arrested. According to Megan Griffo of The Huffington Post that’s exactly what Mark Gross Jr. did. This guy sure knew how to push the cops’ (gumdrop) buttons. An [...]

Car GPS System Used to Steal

Doc Shutts — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 21:30:32 +0000

New and innovative technology generally is designed to make our lives easier. However the criminal mind can take those technologies and make our lives much more complex. According to Dr. Samuel Stevens, Criminologist, car GPS systems are being used by criminals to take our stuff. A couple of weeks ago in Dallas Texas, a couple [...]

Don't Drop The Soap, Charlie Brown! Voice Actor Charged With 12 Felonies

Tee Roy — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:30:57 +0000

Peter Robbins, the voice of Charlie Brown in the 60's, is curently sitting in the San Diego County Jail, charged with 12 felony counts of making criminal threats and stalking, authorities said.

Border Patrol agents arrested Robbins late Sunday as he entered the United States from Mexico at the San Ysidro, California, port of entry, according to a U

Casper Police Looking For Driver Responsible for Damage to Mike Lansing Field Sign

Kevin Koile — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 19:50:20 +0000

Casper Police are asking for help in finding out who smashed into a landmark sign. According to several reports, sometime this past weekend October 26-28, a vehicle was coming down the hill on North Poplar Street, when the driver lost control and smashed into the sign at the entrance of Mike Lansing Field. The driver [...]

Threat of Violence Received Against Natrona County High School [AUDIO]

Anthony Pollreisz — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:01:52 +0000

Karen Snyder, K2 Radio The Natrona County School District says it’s working with local law enforcement after a threatening letter was received by staff at a Casper high school. The letter warned an attack on Natrona County High School would take place Wednesday. School district officials say classes through Wednesday will continue as regularly scheduled. [...]

Report: Cody Abduction Suspect Caught

Rich Denison — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 20:18:35 +0000

*UPDATE 6:00 p.m. Sunday The FBI has confirmed that a man has been has been arrested in connection with the Cody abduction in Belgrade,Montana.

More details are expected to be released during a press conference Monday morning at 10:00 a.m.at the Cody City Hall.

A Cody newspaper

FBI Releases Sketch Of Suspect In Cody Abduction

Rich Denison — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 16:29:55 +0000

The FBI has released a sketch of a man they believe abducted and assaulted a young girl in Cody on Monday. He is described as a white male, approximately 55-60 years of age, 6’0” tall, 185-200 lbs., with short strawberry blonde or white hair, and well-trimmed facial hair. It’s believed he was driving a 2004 [...]

Escapee Shot By Police In Downtown Casper [AUDIO]

Rich Denison — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:28:55 +0000

Kevin Koile – K2 Radio An escapee from the Casper Re-entry Center was shot in downtown Casper Friday morning, after police say he pulled a gun on an officer. Casper Police Chief Chris Walsh said the shooting occurred early Friday morning October 12th, at the parking lot near 1st Interstate Bank at 1st and North [...]

Child Helps Mom Drive Drunk! Really?

Doc Shutts — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:59:22 +0000

I deal, on a daily basis, with individuals who have been convicted of numerous drunk driving charges, and are paying for their crimes, with their freedom. And as one who was as irresponsible as any alcohol consumer, I committed the cardinal sin of alcohol consumption…I have driven drunk. And paid for it. And so I [...]

The Casper DUI Report [PHOTOS]

Rodeo Rick — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:50:08 +0000

Joe Raedle, Getty Images We are working with local authorities to try to raise awareness and to decrease Drinking and Driving in and around Natrona County. Each week we’ll be posting the mug shots of those arrested on suspicion of Driving Under the Influence. Join us in our campaign to try and reduce and ultimately put an [...]

Deputy Suspended for Arresting Biker with a Helmet Cam [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 11:30:56 +0000

Follow the events captures by a biker's helmet-cam as he is pulled over and arrested.

Casper Police Seek Man in Van Approaching Students

Anthony Pollreisz — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:33:16 +0000

Karen Snyder, K2 Radio

Casper Police are looking for a male they say is approaching elementary school children near a Casper school.

Detective Terry Jackson says the male, who drives a white van with tinted windows, recently approached a girl and her siblings near North Casper Elementary School while the students were walking to school. Jackson

BREAKING: Casper Hostage Suspect Identified

Kevin Koile — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:10:15 +0000

Kevin Koile, K2 Radio News

Updated: 3:30 pm

Prosecutors have charged twenty-year old Jacob Dziewic with one count of Felony Possession of a Firearm, three counts of Felonious Restraint, and one count of Aggravated Assault.

According to investigators, one of the hostages told them that herself, her boyfriend and three other people were visiting Dziewic at the hotel, the night before.

Dziewic and another person left for awhile and came back with a suitcase full of drugs and also starting showing off their guns.

The two later refused to allow anyone to leave and police arrived on scene a short time later.

Prosecutors say Dziewic was on probation at the time, on an unrelated charge.

He is being held on two-hundred thousand dollars bond awaiting trial.

One person is dead in connection to the hostage situation at a west-side Casper hotel.

UPDATE: Armed Standoff at Casper Super 8 Over, Hostages Released, Suspect Hospitalized [PHOTOS and AUDIO]

K2 Radio News — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:04:49 +0000

Kevin Koile, Townsquare Media Updated 5:00 pm A hostage situation at Casper’s Super 8 Motel on CY Avenue has been resolved. Around 4:00 p.m., the day-long armed-standoff ended. Casper Police Chief Chris Walsh said early Tuesday morning, reports came in that six people were in the motel room, including an armed suspect. The other five [...]