A 51-year-old Craig man, who had a warrant out for his arrest through the Craig Police Department, was arrested Wednesday in the Denver area. Melvin Newton was wanted for a bond violation concerning dangerous drugs. An initial press release from the Craig Police department, (pictured to above), said Newton was also wanted on a bond violation concerning a Continue reading
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A California couple was arrested over the weekend, after 168 pounds of marijuana was found inside their moving van. 27-year-old Jesse Davis and 22-year-old Kelsey Hunsaker have both been charged with felony Possession of a Continue reading
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Three Indiana men were arrested over the weekend after police discovered nearly 300 pounds of marijuana in their vehicle. 26-year-old Kyle Bolton, 61-year-old Mack Magee and 20-year-old Antres Holliness-Ransom were all arrested Continue reading
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hree people were arrested this week in Sweetwater County on marijuana possession and trafficking charges. Police executed a search warrant at the home of 44-year-old Amber Evans after they developed information that she and 18-year-old Ryan Murphy were involved in illegal drug activity. During the search, police discovered a half pound of Continue reading
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A federal fugitive, who was originally arrested for the distribution of methamphetamine, was arrested in Rock Springs earlier this week. 43-year-old Corby Albert was wanted by federal authorities for alleged parole violations. Albert was sentenced to 262 months of incarceration after he was charged with Continue reading
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Two Sureno street gang members received multiple charges last week related to narcotics distribution and illegal gun possession, after a search warrant was executed for an apartment in Rifle. 50-year-old Moses Gallegos, who was baby sitting a toddler when police arrived, was found to have 12 grams of Continue reading
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A Craig man, who was out on bond in a Routt County drug case, was arrested on additional drug charges last month in Moffat County. 51-year-old Melvin Newton was taken into custody August 23rd, after a warrant for possession of a controlled substance was issued for his arrest. About a week earlier, Newton allegedly dropped a bag containing Methamphetamine at the east Craig Kum & Go, Continue reading
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Four people were arrested last week in Sweetwater County on a variety of drug charges. The Sheriff’s Narcotics and Arrest Group arrested 43-year-old Zacariah Strange for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, 44-year-old Darrell Gilson and 43-year-old Martina Caspari for Possession with Continue reading
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Due to minimal precipitation since they were instituted, Stage 2 water restrictions will remain in place throughout the summer in Steamboat. Steamboat’s four water districts decided to institute water restrictions in the spring and will continue to use a conservative Continue reading
After a six month-long investigation, 25 people were arrested last week in Rock Springs, for their role in the trafficking and distribution of methamphetamines. The investigation began last December when police became aware of activities by a loosely organized, Green River-based, drug trafficking organization. The investigation concluded Continue reading
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Three Rock Springs Men were arrested on drug charges related to the sale and possession of methamphetamines. 26-year-old Quintyn Hart, 19-year-old Clayton Palmen and 37-year-old Bernhardt Peterson were all arrested Tuesday night, following a search of a residence Continue reading
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People who report a drug overdose may no longer be subjected to drug charges in Wyoming. The House of Representatives passed a bill yesterday that would provide immunity to anyone that reports an overdose to authorities. The immunity would relate to possession and Continue reading
