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

Tuesday, Jan. 7

9:29 a.m. Report of a suspicious subject hanging out in a car at a resident’s driveway. Homeowner confronted subject face to face. The subject yelled about being kicked out of home and left. Subject was not identified and was not located.

Wednesday, Jan. 8

2:06 p.m. Report of alleged trespassing in East Thermopolis. Homeowner requested subject to leave the property and not to return.

Thursday, Jan. 9

10:02 a.m. Complaint of possible suspicious activity at a vacant business out of town. Deputy found a parked semi-truck with the driver taking a rest. The driver left the lot.

Friday, Jan. 10

3:11 p.m. Report of livestock on the highway. Deputy arrived and did not find the animals. Deputy will speak to owners as this is an ongoing issue.

Saturday, Jan. 11

3:03 p.m. Report of a semi-truck speeding on Hospital Hill on Highway 20 North. Deputy was unable to locate the vehicle.  

4:40 p.m. Report of a driver speeding in the 400 Block of Park Street and made an alleged inappropriate hand gesture. Deputy did not locate the vehicle. 

Sunday, Jan. 12

1:56 a.m. Report of car vs. deer wreck near mile marker 135 Highway 20 North.

10:11 a.m. Report of a two-vehicle head-on accident at mile marker 130 Highway 20 South with a car and semi-truck. Semi-truck was heading southbound and the vehicle swerved into its path. The matter is under investigation.

Monday, Jan. 13

9:19 p.m. Report of potential fraud as an elderly subject mistakenly gave away debit card info on the phone to an alleged scam. Subject canceled card, called the bank and no funds were lost. 

Police Department

Tuesday, Jan. 7

11:10 a.m. Report of an alleged nuisance problem at a residence and yard. Subjects cited to resolve the issue in municipal court.

6:06 p.m. Officer assisted ambulance with an elderly female for transport to the hospital.

 11:30 p.m. Reports of alleged harassment via text messages. Officer discussed the issue with the subjects.

Wednesday, Jan. 8

7:04 p.m. Report of inappropriate chalk drawing at 600 Block, South 6th street. 

Thursday, Jan. 9

9:24 p.m. Report of a citizen dispute involving two males fighting and throwing things.

Friday, Jan. 10

9:01 a.m. Report of a vehicle being driven over a construction company’s sheet metal covered in snow. No suspects identified. Tire tracks were not recoverable. 

9:15 a.m. Tom Maines, 66, was arrested and held for alleged probation and parole violation.

9:19 a.m. Officer assisted ambulance for transport of a subject to the hospital.

12:09 p.m. Report of the drivers of two vehicles running into each other in a parking lot. No citations issued.

3:01 p.m. Officer assisted ambulance in transport of a child to hospital. 

Saturday, Jan. 11

6 p.m. Subject pulled over for improper lighting on a trailer. Dustin Sebastian Janis, 26, of South Dakota was arrested on a warrant. He bonded out and was released.

9:43 p.m. Shawn Douglas Goodman Sr., 45, was arrested for alleged use and possession of a controlled substance.

Sunday, Jan. 12

5:06 p.m. Report of suspicious activities of subjects in their 20s checking out parked cars in the 200 block of north 6th Street.

6:14 p.m. Officer assisted ambulance for transport of an individual to the hospital.

6:59 p.m. Subject called for concern about others and domestic issues. One subject has not been contacted yet. The matter is under investigation.

Monday, Jan. 13

7:59 a.m. Report of speed limit sign knocked down.

11:26 a.m. Report of a musical instrument missing. The matter is under investigation.

3:21 p.m. Report of alleged fraud where a person received a letter claiming it’s from the US Post Office. Both Police and US Post Office said that it was not an official letter.

3:28 p.m. Report of an abandoned vehicle. Police tagged the vehicle and talked to the owner. If not moved within five days, it will be towed.

Circuit Court

John E. Martinez Vargas, driving without a valid license, fees and fines $125. 

Desirae M. Gams, interfering with a peace officer, fees and fines $205 and leaving a vehicle unattended, 180 days jail, 176 days suspended, 1 year supervised probation, fees and fines $105. 

Mitchell A. Scruggs, driving without a valid driver’s license, fees and fines $135.

Patrick J. Forster, driving without a muffler, fees and fines $85.

Jacob Clemetson, driving without registration and improper display of tags, fees and fines $85.

Dakota L. Anderson, driving without a valid driver’s license, fees and fines $135.

Sean B. Randolph, driving with a canceled, suspended or revoked license, fees and fines $455.

Darren J. Olson, breach of peace, fees and fines $100.

Ronald C. Lantz, failure to provide proof of liability insurance, fees and fines $245.

Births

Jaylee Hood was born Saturday, December 28, 2019, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital to Julia Blakesley and Jared Hood.

She weighed 5 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

Grandparents are Mark, Lisa and Lori Blakesley and Rebecca and Aaron Brandwein.

Amari Hodge was born Monday, December 30, 2019, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital to Katie King and Chris Hodge.

She weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long.

Rhett Williams was born Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital to Tess and Ryan Williams.

He weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

Grandparents: Bruce and Beth Slapper and Michael and Terri Williams.

Property Transfers

Warranty deed: Parkview Investments, LLC to Arapahoe Investments, LLC, Lot 16 and the W 1/2 of Lot 17, Block 32, Original Townsite of the Town of Thermopolis and The North 74.25 feet of lots 10, 11 and 12, Block 26 Original Townsite of Thermopolis.

Warranty deed: Arapahoe Investments, LLC, to Shaffer Rentals, LLC, Lot 16 and the W 1/2 of Lot 17, Block 12, Original Townsite of the Town of Thermopolis.

Warranty deed: Freddy L. Carey to Linda Beth Hughes and Matthew Sinclair Hughes, trustees under the Linda Beth Hughes and Matthew Sinclair Hughes Living Trust, a parcel of land situated in the SW1/4SW1/4, of Section 13, Township 42 North, Range 95 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, Hot Springs County, Wyoming beginning at the remonumented quarter corner common to said Section 13 and Section 14.

Warranty deed: Parkview Investments, LLC to Thomas Linnan Real Estate Investments, LLC, Lots 19-20, Block 32, Original Townsite of Thermopolis and the E 1/2 of Lot 17 and all of Lot 18, Block 32, Original Townsite of Thermopolis.

Warranty deed: Thomas Linnan Real Estate Investments, LLC to Shaffer Rentals, LCC, the E 1/2 of Lot 17 and all of Lot 18, Block 32, Original Townsite of Thermopolis.

Warranty deed: Novakovich, Inc to Virginia Novakovich a one-half interest, and Loranna Michaels, Angela Starcevich, and Krist’l Carcellar a one-sixth interest each, as tenants in common, Lots 13 and 14 in Block 22 of Original Townsite of Thermopolis.

Corrective Warranty deed: Mary E. Bury and Bridget E. Bury, joint tenants, to Mary E. Bury and Bridget E. Bury, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, Lot 13 and the West half of Lot 14, Block 68, Ryan’s Second Addition to the Town of Thermopolis.

Corrective Warranty deed: Mary E. Bury and Bridget E. Bury, joint tenants, to Mary E. Bury and Bridget E. Bury, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, Lot 17, Block 1, Waldorf Acres Addition to the Town of Thermopolis.

Warranty deed: Julia Ann Schleusner to Julia Ann Schleusner trustee under the Julia Ann Schleusner Living Trust, Lots 13, 14 and 15 of Block 47 of the Original Townsite of Thermopolis.

Warranty deed: Julia Ann Schleusner to Julia Ann Schleusner trustee under the Julia Ann Schleusner Living Trust, Lots 20 and 21, in Block 3 of Brydon’s Addition of the Town of Thermopolis, excepting therefrom a portion of Lot 21 reserved within a highway or street right-of-way as now existing.

Warranty deed: Julia Ann Schleusner to Julia Ann Schleusner trustee under the Julia Ann Schleusner Living Trust, Lots 22, 23 and 24 in Block 3 of Brydon’s Addition of the Town of Thermopolis excepting therefrom a portion of said Lots 22, 23 and 24.

Warranty deed: Rick J. Helm and Irene M. Helm to Rick Helm, Inc., Lots 19, 20 and 21, Block 1, McManigal’s Addition to the Town of Thermopolis.

Warranty deed: Troy C. Hladky and Cindy R Hladky to William Badger Johnsey, Jr. and Danette Nadine Johnsey, Lot 58, Sage Valley Subdivision, Hot Springs County, Wyoming.

Warranty deed: John P. Peterson to Jason P.A. Hailey, the East half of Lot 14 and all of Lot 15, Block 68, Ryan’s Second Addition to the Town of Thermopolis.

Warranty deed: Lee E. Boss to Shylah K. Boss, Lot 16, Block 3, Waldorf Acres Addition to the Town of Thermopolis.

Quitclaim deed: Jim V. Leseberg to Diana Lynn Ando and Pamela Sue Leseberg, co-Trustees of the Roberta Leseberg Family Trust, Lot 12, Block 3, Waldorf Acres Addition of the Town of Thermopolis.

Warranty deed: Christopher J. Fuller and Shiree V. Fuller to Douglas Scott Amend and Ina V. Amend, Lot 11, Block 1, Cedar Ridge Subdivision, First Filing, Hot Springs County, Wyoming.

Quitclaim deed: Terri M. Williams to Terri M. Williams and William R. Williams, Lot 19, Block 1 of Cedar Ridge Subdivision, Thermopolis.

Warranty deed: A & C Properties Limited Partnership to Bank of Thermopolis, Lots 1 and 2, in Block 12, Brydon’s Third Addition to the Town of Thermopolis.

Special warranty deed: Sturgis Properties, LLC to Mack’s Market all that portion of Lots 6, 7 and 8 lying west of the Burlington Northern Railroad right of way and all of Lots 9, 10, 11 and 12, plus a portion of land immediately west of Lot 20, plus a parcel of land on the north side of Block 7, plus the west 14 feet of Lot 13, plus the east 16 feet of Lot 13, all of Lot 14 and that part of Lots 15 and 16 lying west of the BNSR right of way and a parcel of land located within Block 7 and lying west of Block 7, all in Block 7, McManigal’s Third Addition to the Town of Thermopolis.

Warranty deed: Cheyenne Creek Ranch, LLC to Jerry W. Johnson and Sharon K. Johnson parcels of land in the NW1/4SE1/4 and in the SW1/4NE1/4, Township 44 North, Range 94 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, in Section 31.

Warranty deed: Bill G. Wells Jr. and Christie R. Wells to Jean M. Phelps a parcel of land in Lot 1, Section 24, Township 43 North, Range 95 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian.

Special/Limited Warranty deed: A tract of land in the NW1/4NE1/4, Section 24, Township 42 North, Range 96 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian.

Warranty deed: Donald C. McCumber and Arlea C. McCumber to Melissa Johnson a parcel of land in the SW1/4NW1/4 of Section 20, Township 43 North, Range 95 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian.