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17-year-old girl hospitalized

CASPER (WNE) — Casper police have a suspect in custody following a Halloween night stabbing that left a 17-year-old girl in serious condition at Banner Wyoming Medical Center.

Officers responded to a reported stabbing in the 1500 block of North Poplar Street just before 9:30 p.m. Thursday and found the girl with an apparent knife wound to her abdomen, according to a news release from the Casper Police Department.

She was transported to the hospital following life-saving measures administered at the scene, the release said.

The suspect, also a 17-year-old girl, was later arrested with a charge of felony aggravated assault recommended to the Natrona County District Attorney’s Office, according to the release.

The suspect was one of three juveniles in a vehicle that was identified by witnesses at the scene and later stopped by a partnering law enforcement agency.

The stabbing victim was in serious but stable condition at the hospital, the Friday release stated.

There is no ongoing threat to the community, police said. The department’s Victim Services Team is providing support for involved families.

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Family of three found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning

RIVERTON (WNE) — A family of two adults and a toddler died after an undetected carbon monoxide leak consumed their home in Riverton.

Police were initially called to the 900 block of East Adams Street Thursday morning at around 7:40 a.m. after someone reported smelling fumes in the area.

“Fire department personnel found a high concentration of carbon monoxide around [the] home,” the Riverton Police Department (RPD) reported.

Police and firefighters forced open the door to the residence and discovered a family deceased.

The deaths are still under investigation at this time; the names of the victims have not been released.

Carbon monoxide is a gas that’s both colorless and odorless, and hundreds of people in the U.S. are killed by it each year. It’s produced when fuel is burned by things like vehicles, fireplaces, furnaces and portable generators; when the gas builds up in enclosed spaces, it can be deadly.

Winter is the season in which carbon monoxide poisoning is most frequent, as furnaces and other heating systems are at work and when people mistakenly warm up their vehicles inside garages.

Signs of carbon monoxide poisoning depend heavily on the level and duration of exposure. Mild symptoms can be flu-like, and include headache, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea and dizziness. High-level poisoning produces mental confusion, vomiting, loss of muscular coordination, loss of consciousness and death.

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Almost 40% of registered Wyoming voters cast ballots before Election Day

CHEYENNE (WNE) — As of midday Friday, more than 100,000 Wyomingites had turned in their absentee ballots, according to the Secretary of State’s office. That’s almost 40% of registered voters in Wyoming.

Wyoming continues to see an increase in early voter turnout across the state compared with previous election cycles.

“As the State’s Chief Election official, I continue to be excited about administering the upcoming General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 5,” Secretary of State Chuck Gray said in a news release. “Turnout continues to outpace the 2022 General Election across the Cowboy State as eligible Wyoming voters exercise their right to vote. Voting is a crucial part of our republic, and I am proud of our efforts to ensure we are ready for election day. I am excited for Tuesday’s General Election.”

Absentee ballots needed to be returned to the county clerk no later than 7 p.m. Tuesday to be counted.

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Rock Springs police arrest four adults after children found living in deplorable conditions

ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — Four people have been arrested after Rock Springs police officers discovered children in deplorable living conditions with drugs on the premises.

Police and the Department of Family Services had attempted to perform welfare checks at the Pilot Butte Ave. residence before but had been denied entry, according to a RSPD press release. Due to ongoing concerns for the children living in the home, a search warrant was issued.

During a welfare check on Oct. 22, officers found animal feces and urine throughout the property, exposed wires, minimal food, and extreme filth. Additionally, officers found drugs and associated paraphernalia.

Three minor children were taken into protective custody, and four adults were arrested.

Richard Turner was arrested for two counts of abandoning or endangering a child and an outstanding warrant for failure to register as a sex offender.

Kymberlyn Garfield was arrested for one count of abandoning or endangering children; one count of unlawful possession of a powder of crystalline less than 3 grams; one count of unlawful possession of a drug greater than 3 ounces; one count of unlawful manufacture or delivery of a narcotic drug, and cruelty to animals.

Duane Garfield was arrested for one count of abandoning or endangering children; one count of unlawful possession of a powder of crystalline less than 3 grams; one count unlawful possession of a drug greater than 3 ounces; one count unlawful manufacture or delivery of a narcotic drug, and one count of interference with peace officer.

Jennifer Fahrney was arrested on two counts of abandoning or endangering children; one count of unlawful possession of a plant form less than 3 ounces; one count of unlawful possession of a powder of crystalline less than 3 grams; and one count of endangering children, permitting child to remain in area with methamphetamine.