By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — Two men facing felony drug charges told investigators they sometimes worked for Bobbi Jean Steinfeldt. Steinfeldt, 53, of Rawlins, was arrested in early December and faces 10 felony drug charges related to the possession and distribution of methamphetamine, prescription drugs such as hydrocodone and morphine, and marijuana. She pleaded […]
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Two former customers of alleged local meth dealer tipped off police
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Couple charged with human trafficking plead not guilty
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — Two California residents appeared in separate hearings in Carbon County District Court Monday, each facing two charges of first-degree human trafficking. Lester Tucker, 38, of Oakland, Calif., and Janice Scott, 27, of Modesto, Calif., both pleaded not guilty before Carbon County District Court Judge Wade Waldrip. Waldrip said that […]
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‘Dedicated criminal’ gets stern warning, probation
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — A woman described by Carbon County District Court Judge Wade Waldrip as a “dedicated criminal,” was given a very stern warning and another chance in the Carbon County District Courtroom Monday. On Nov. 16, Ashley Moses, 27, pleaded guilty to child endangerment and was released on bond. She was […]
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Woman pleads guilty to drug charge
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — A Rawlins woman pleaded guilty on Monday to a charge of felony possession of liquid methamphetamine in Carbon County District Court. Allison Deffenbaugh’s change of plea came after she allegedly used methamphetamine that had been illegally smuggled into the Carbon County Detention Center in mid-February by another inmate. Deffenbaugh, […]
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Casper man accused of kidnapping pleads to lesser charge
By Chad Abshire editor@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — A Casper man who was initially arrested on a kidnapping charge pleaded no contest to a lesser charge Monday in Carbon County District Court. Kevin Farley, 50, pleaded no contest to possession of a deadly weapon with unlawful intent before Carbon County District Court Judge Wade Waldrip. His plea […]
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Inmate sentenced in 2014 prison assault
By Chad Abshire editor@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — A Wyoming State Penitentiary inmate who was part of a trio that allegedly attacked another inmate pleaded no contest to a charge and was sentenced in Carbon County District Court Monday. Michael Grooman, 38, pleaded no contest to conspiracy to commit aggravated assault and battery before Carbon County District […]
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Man pleads not guilty to meth charges
By Chad Abshire editor@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — A Rawlins man pleaded not guilty Monday to four felony drug charges that could put him behind bars for 50 years. Richard Leroux, 38, pleaded not guilty to felony possession of a controlled substance — methamphetamine, possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, conspiracy to deliver methamphetamine and taking methamphetamine […]
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D.C. man pleads no contest in apparent ‘death by cop’ attempt
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — A man who threatened the life of a Carbon County deputy in May pleaded no contest to a charge of interference with a peace officer in Carbon County District Court on Monday. Clarence Turner, 36, was sentenced to three to five years in prison. Judge Wade Waldrip suspended the […]
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Pleas for mercy ineffective in Penman case
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — An elderly grandfather whose grandson pleaded no contest to unlawful use of his credit card made a candid plea before Carbon County District Court Judge Wade Waldrip Monday, asking for probation over prison. Kenneth Penman, 49, was sentenced to two to four years in prison for charges in two […]
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Fraud trial underway for woman with 13 aliases
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — A woman who is identified as Alex Taylor in the courtroom is being tried this week on two counts of obtaining property by false pretenses, or in the alternative, defrauding an innkeeper. The amended affidavit in the case filed on Jan. 29, 2014, lists the defendant as Deborah Kay […]
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Witnesses reveal extent of alleged fraud in Taylor trial
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — The woman known in the courtroom as Alex Taylor remained calm and appeared to be taking notes through most of her trial, which continued for its second day on Wednesday. Taylor, who has at least 12 other aliases, is being tried on two felony charges of obtaining property by […]
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Woman with 13 aliases convicted of fraud
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — The woman who called herself Alex Taylor in Carbon County District Court was convicted late Wednesday afternoon on charges of obtaining property by false pretenses and/or defrauding an innkeeper. The jury, made up of eight men and four women, made short work of their deliberations. Closing arguments in the […]
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Villarreal testifies on his own behalf
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — Wednesday morning’s session in the trial of Frank Villarreal focused on the drug charges in the case, while the defendant himself testified as the only witness for the defense on charges of aggravated assault and battery in the afternoon. The second day of the trial, the jury of six […]
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Villarreal found guilty on eight of nine charges
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — Frank Villarreal himself was the only witness for the defense during his trial this week on nine charges, including aggravated assault and battery and several drug-related charges. A jury of six men and six women returned a guilty verdict in the case Wednesday, just before 8 p.m. Villarreal was […]
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Witness in Villarreal case pleads guilty
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — A man who testified against another man in a jury trial last week came before Judge Wade Waldrip himself on Monday in Carbon County District Court. Ian Campos, a witness for the prosecution in the assault and battery case against Frank Villarreal, faced 14 separate drug charges, with all […]
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Rock Springs man accused of kidnapping pleads to drug charges
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — A Rock Springs man pleaded no contest to two charges related to an October incident in which a man was threatened with a gun, held hostage and strip searched by his hunting companions. Mitchel Thomas, 57, of Rock Springs, pleaded no contest to a felony charge of possession of […]
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Second man sentenced in Nebraska marijuana trio
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — The second of three Nebraska men who were found with nearly three pounds of pot after a traffic stop in November was sentenced Monday. Caleb Buffington, 25 of Lincoln, Neb., appeared with his lawyer, Devon Peterson for sentencing before Carbon County District Court Judge Wade Waldrip. Buffington pleaded guilty […]
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Judge questions sincerity of woman who embezzled nearly $40,000
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — A Saratoga woman who embezzled nearly $40,000 from Spur Outfitters was sentenced Monday. Sherry Kunz, 45 of Saratoga, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of obtaining property by false pretenses in January. In exchange, the Carbon County Prosecuting Attorney’s office agreed to drop felony charges of theft and forgery […]
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Hanna man arraigned on charges of child sex abuse
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — A Hanna man pleaded not guilty to charges of first- and second-degree sexual abuse of a minor Monday in Carbon County District Court. Kevin Tuttle Jr., 34, was arraigned on a charge of first-degree sexual abuse of a minor inflicting sexual intrusion, and a charge of second-degree sexual abuse […]
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Meth dealer sentenced to 10 years
By Trudy Balcom tbalcom@rawlinstimes.com RAWLINS — Stephen Woods made one last deal on Monday. In exchange for a guilty plea on a charge of conspiracy to deliver methamphetamine and his testimony in the upcoming trial of alleged meth kingpin Bobbi Steinfeldt, the Carbon County District Attorney’s office dropped six drug related charges against him. Woods, […]
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