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On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Clarification An advertisement in last week’s Independent Record included a paid for by Concerned Citizens of HSC. The group who placed the ad is not affiliated with the organization known as Hot Springs Coalition for Change who h...
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Sheriff’s Office Monday, March 10 12:21 p.m. Animal problem on US Highway 20 North involving three dogs who attacked sheep and unborn lambs and injured an alpaca. 4:57 p.m. A traffic stop was performed in the 600 block of Big...
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, March 4 5:23 p.m. Agency assist for the police department Thursday, March 6 5:49 a.m. Report of a crash with injury within the Wind River Canyon. Deputies located the truck where the driver was unharm...
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Sheriff’s Office Monday, Feb. 24 1:06 p.m. Report of a female choking on food in the bathroom in the 500 block of Broadway Street. Law enforcement and EMS arrived on scene and she had to be transported to the hospital. Tuesday...
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Sheriff’s Office Monday, Feb. 17 4:21 p.m. Deputies investigated a bond violation. A report was forwarded to the Washakie County Attorney’s Office for review. Tuesday, Feb. 18 10:30 a.m. Joshua Warren Hoyer, 34, from Casper, wa...
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Sheriff’s Office Monday, Feb. 10 1:32 p.m. Deputies performed a traffic stop on a 36-year-old female in the 300 block of S. 6th Street for numerous traffic offenses. This female was cited for driving with a suspended driver...
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Sheriff’s Office Monday, Feb. 3 2:47 p.m. Welfare check on an individual who stated they were fine. Tuesday, Feb. 4 5:36 a.m. Request to assist Emergency Medical Services with a call for service. Deputies were canceled prior to...
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Correction Brody Potter was incorrectly identified in the Bobcat basketball dunking photo in last week’s edition. We apologize for the error. Sheriff’s Office Monday, Jan. 27 1:46 p.m. Deputies impounded an abandoned vehicle a...
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Correction Emmy Hergert is a former teacher at Thermopolis Middle School. She is no longer affiliated with TMS. Incorrect information was included in a press release. We apologize for the error. Eighth graders Lauren Teeples...
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Fire Department Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department 2024 Report In 2024, the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department had a total of 93 calls. This included 26 vehicle crashes, 21 false alarms, six structure fires, 17 grass fires,...
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Sheriff’s Office Monday, Jan. 6 1:31 p.m. Welfare check for a female adult. She was OK and her phone was disconnected. Tuesday, Jan. 7 11:11 a.m. Kevin Axcel Acosta Morales, 29, was arrested for alleged probation revocat...
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Dec. 31 9:39 p.m. Deputies took a report of a cow out in the Cowboy Mine Road area. The caller was notified that county roads are open range by default, and that the deputy would have to do more resear...
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Highway Patrol Tuesday, Dec. 24 12:49 a.m. Scott Arlan Schwartz, 69, was arrested for alleged driving while under the influence of a controlled subject, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of marijuana. Sher...
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Correction Jessica Lippincott is a paleontologist for the Wyoming Dinosaurium Project. She was previously the Education Director at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center. The IR apologizes for the error. Sheriff’s Office Monday, Dec. 16 1...
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Sheriff’s Office Monday, Dec. 9 3:59 p.m. Deputies investigated a bond violation involving an 18-year-old male who was found presumptive positive after a urinalysis. 6:31 p.m. Deputies assisted Emergency Medical Service. 10:07 p....
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Correction Chadwick Baldes was incorrectly spelled in a headline in last week’s edition of the IR. We apologize for the error. Fire Calls The Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Deaprtment has issued a statement regarding the aud...
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Sheriff’s Office Monday, Nov. 25 1:48 p.m. Deputies responded to a traffic accident in the Weed Way area. 4 p.m. Agency assist for the Police Department. 5:48 p.m. Report of possible theft in the 700 block of Shoshoni Street....
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Sheriff’s Office Monday, Nov. 18 1:09 p.m. An elderly male was transported to the ER for medical attention. Tuesday, Nov. 19 7:38 a.m. Report of 18 cows missing. The cattle were recovered. Wednesday, Nov. 20 12:42 p.m. Deputi...
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Sheriff’s Office Monday, Nov. 11 2:32 p.m. Deputies received an accidental 911 call from the Skelton Road area. All was found to be well. 2:48 p.m. Agency assist for the police department. 8:33 p.m. Agency assist for the po...
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Sheriff’s Office Thursday, Nov. 7 1:22 a.m. Report of a burglary alarm in the Rim Rock Drive area. Deputies found no signs of forced entry and were unable to contact the homeowners. 6:16 p.m. Agency assist for the police depart...
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Sheriff’s Office Monday, Oct. 28 11:59 a.m. Deputies investigated a possible order of protection violation. Tuesday, Oct. 29 4:01 p.m. Deputies investigated an attempted scam that began with a pop-up on a computer. No mone...
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Sheriff’s Office Monday, Oct. 21 6:29 p.m. An elderly male was provided assistance with obtaining food. The Department of Family Services will follow up with the male. 8:34 p.m. A juvenile female reported that her exboyfriend, an...
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Sheriff’s Office Monday, Oct. 14 9:28 a.m. Report of vandalism to private property where several “no trespassing” signs were damaged and/or stolen in the East River Road area. Tuesday, Oct. 15 6:03 p.m. A cell phone was found...
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Sheriff’s Office Monday, Oct. 7 12:16 a.m. Report of suspicious activity on Skelton Road. It appears to be unfounded. Tuesday, Oct. 8 10:56 a.m. Joshua Warren Hoyer, 34, from Mills, Wyo., was arrested on a Hot Springs County wa...
On the Record policy It is the Thermopolis Independent Record’s policy that all people arrested or cited under the “Accidents,” “Sheriff’s office” or “Police department” in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. We print the names of all people upon their initial arrest. Sheriff’s Office Monday, Sept. 30 2:43 p.m. Citizen dispute over harassing phone calls in the South D Avenue area. 4:38 p.m. Report of an injured fawn that was hit by a vehicle and was put down. Tuesday, Oct. 1 10:26 a.m. Steven...
