On the record

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

Wednesday, Dec. 25

5:41 p.m. Report of a vehicle vs deer strike. Damage to front passenger corner headlight. No other vehicles involved. Officer dispatched deer at the scene. 

6:09 p.m. Deputy responded to a pickup truck with hazard lights on at mile marker 128 near the canyon. The driver pulled over after traveling southbound and said another driver coming northbound swerved and a pick up truck hit the guardrail. There was damage to both guard rail and truck, its tires blew out. The northbound vehicle did not stop. 

Saturday, Dec 28

6:39 p.m. Officers responded to a potential rolling domestic happening in a vehicle. Upon investigation, Stacy Lewis was arrested for alleged DUI.

Police department

Monday, Dec. 23

11:39 a.m. Report of inappropriate chalk drawing on the sidewalk on Broadway street.

3:25 p.m. Report of questionable chalk drawing on the sidewalk in front of the Law Enforcement Building.

Tuesday, Dec. 24

8:19 a.m. Officer responded to assist EMS for transport to the hospital.

8:36 a.m. No citations were issued after subject skipped paying a bill, was located and returned to pay. 

Wednesday, Dec. 25

3:53 p.m. Found property of large piece of metal. Owner was located and metal was returned.

Thursday, Dec. 26

1:36 p.m. No citations were issued after a town street lamp was knocked over in a private parking lot.

Saturday, Dec 28

2:03 p.m. Officer looking for a suspect to serve for alleged trespassing.

7:45 p.m. Someone inadvertently picked up private property and then returned it to its rightful owner.

Sunday, Dec 29

12:34 a.m. Diedrich Kurkowski, 33, was arrested for alleged domestic battery. A 29-year-old female was cited for alleged domestic battery and property destruction.

Marriage licenses

Simon T. Jonas of New South Wales, Australia, and Lara E. Love of Thermopolis.

Nathan S. Miller and Andrea J. Shahan, both of Thermopolis.

Circuit court

Christopher A. Taylor was bound over to district court on a charge of DUI alcohol, fourth offense within 10 years.

Nathan M. Thomas was bound over to district court on a charge of causing bodily injury to a peace officer.

Matthew L. Blake was bound over to district court on a charge of applying pressure on throat or neck.

Brian Mackey was bound over to district court on a charge to conspire to commit a felony.

Candace N. Redman, driving while license revoked, cancelled or suspended, fees and fines $435.

Andrew B. Meador, possession of a controlled substance, powder or crystal, 3 grams or less, ten days jail, ten days suspended, fees and fines $255 and possession of a controlled substance, powder or crystal, 3 grams or less, 15 days jail, fees and fines $255. 

Mirna G. Contreras-Meza, driving while under influence of a controlled substance, first offense, one year supervised probation, fees and fines $355; possession of a controlled substance, powder or crystal, 3 grams or less, one year supervised probation, fees and fines $105 and possession of a controlled substance, powder or crystal, 3 grams or less, one year probation, fees and fines $55.

Veachelav Sinchetru, driving while under influence of alcohol, third offense, 180 days jail, 147 days suspended, two years supervised probation, fees and fines $1,005.

Mystee Haagensen, no compulsory auto insurance, first offense, fees and fines $555.

Keith O. Bapst, domestic assault, first offense, 180 days jail, 175 days suspended, one year supervised probation, fees and fines $305.

Corey Hill, interference with emergency calls, 180 days jail , 146 days suspended, six months supervised probation, fees and fines $205.

Misty Tovey, no compulsory auto insurance, first offense, fees and fines $555.

Jose E. Ramirez, driving without a valid driver's license, fees and fines $135.

Roland Luehne, not driving vehicle within single lane, fees and fines $85 and driving with an open container, moving vehicle, first offense, fees and fines $200.

Raymond E. Dreiling, driving while under influence of alcohol and controlled substance combination, first offense, ten days jail, nine days suspended, one year supervised probation, fees and fines $555.

Stacy Orton, sex offender residing within 1,000 feet of a school, 180 days jail, 180 days suspended, six months unsupervised probation, fees and fines $105.

Betty J. Dunbar, careless driving, first offense, fees and fines $85.

Nanette J. Sippy Troutner, driving while license cancelled, suspended or revoked, fees and fines $425.

Thomas Adams, unauthorized use of a vehicle, 30 days jail, 27 days suspended, six months unsupervised probation, fees and fines $205.

Colton K. Osborne, hunting, trapping, fishing or collecting antlers/horns on private land without permission, fees and fines $435.

Carylon J. Sulzbach, not driving vehicle within single lane, fees and Fines $75.

Dionis A. Chirinos Varella, driving without a valid driver's license, fees and fines, $125.

Ashley Ann Leary, possession of a controlled substance, liquid, 3/10 gram or less, six months jail, 132 days suspended, six months unsupervised probation, fees and fines $205.

James M. Goins, criminal trespass, 30 days jail, 24 days suspended, six months unsupervised probation and breach of peace, six days jail, fees and fines $405.

Andrew Garcia, failed to provide proof of liability insurance, fees and fines $155.

Trysten B. Shepard, no valid certificate of title, certificate of registration, and license plates/temp permit required, fees and fines $125.

Jacob M. Mccreery, failed to provide proof of liability insurance, fees and fines $155.

Daniel Higgs, breach of peace, ten days jail, nine days suspended, six months unsupervised probation, fees and fines $205.

Property transfers

Warranty deed: Gordon C. Hughes, melody Robinson and Thomas D. Ruckman to Jerry Johnson and Sharon Johnson, Lot 1R, Dowdy Subdivision, according to the official plat being a Re-plat of Lat 1, filed for record on February 5, 1982 in Plat Cabinet A at page 62

Warranty deed: Daniel T. Evans to James Nathan Cote, Kimberly Nicole Byrum and Virginia Maree Waters Cote, the West 168.99 feet of the NW1/4NE1/4 of Section 15, Township 8 North, Range 4 East, Wind River Meridian, Hot Springs County, Wyoming AND a strip of land contained in the SW1/4SE1/4 of Section 10, Township 8 North, Range 4 East of the Wind River Meridian, Hot Springs County, Wyoming AND NW1/4NE1/4 of Section 15, Township 8 North, Range 4 East, Wind River Meridian, Hot Springs County, Wyoming AND a strip of land contained in the SW1/4SE1/4 of Section 10, Township 8 North, Range 4 East of the Wind River Meridian

Warranty deed: Pinnacle Bank – WYOMING to Danny E. Morgan and Starlene G. Standifer, Tract 4, Sable Run Subdivision

Warranty deed: Barbara J. Murdoch, as Trustee of the William R. Murdoch and Barbara J. Murdoch Family Trust to Storm King Investments, LLC, Township 44 North, Range 100 West of the Sixth Principle Meridian

Warranty deed: Steven L. Simondi and Linda J. Simondi to Angela D. Reddick and Eric M. Evenson, Lot 11, Block 3, Cedar Ridge Subdivision, First Filing

Christmas Tree Disposal

If you live in town and have a Christmas tree to dispose of you have a few options. You can arrange for the town brush truck to pick up your tree, you can haul it to the dump yourself or you can arrange for disposal via someone on Facebook who wants them.  

For example, Big Horn Basin Bowhunters is seeking trees, as well as others who want their animals, such as goats, to eat the trees.  

Please, take note that the town of Thermopolis will allow residents to leave their Christmas trees in their yards until the end of January.  Afterward, if you have not disposed of the tree, you will be ticketed per city ordinance.