The Week in Big Horn County

• Police Report

The following calls were received by the Basin Police Department last week (Persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, and charges made upon initial arrest may be amended or dismissed as determined by the County Attorney):

December 9 — An accident with property damage occurred on South Seventh Street.

A VIN inspection was done at the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office (BHCSO).

A VIN inspection was done on Big Horn Avenue.

Officer assisted the general public on South Sixth Street.

A scam call occurred on West Wyoming Avenue.

December 10 — Caller reported to the BHCSO that they had a scam call requesting gift cards to purchase a dog.

An accident with property damaged occurred at the Wyoming Retirement Center (WRC).

Business check was done at the Overland Express Mart.

Officer assisted the general public on West Road. 

December 11 — Officer assisted with a civil matter that occured at the BHCSO.

A VIN inspection was done on BHCSO.

December 12 — An annonomous resident on North Seventh Street called to inform an officer of a non licensed person picking up a car today.

A VIN inspection was done on BHCSO.

Officer assisted another agency with a juvenile matter at the BHB Group Home.

A welfare check was done on South Seventh Street to check on three dogs.

Officer responded to a threat that occurred at the Basin Pharmacy.

December 13 — Officer issued a warning for illegally dumping at the Basin Sewer Lagoon.

An officer assisted the general public at the Big Horn Co-op.

Two VIN inspections were done at the BHCSO.

December 14 — Officer helped a motorist on South Fourth Street and Big Horn Avenue.

A building check was done at the school.

Extra patrol was done at Mount View Cemetery.

December 15 — A VIN inspection was done on North Eighth Street.

Officer initiated activity at First Baptist Church.

A business check was done on South Fourth Street.

• Sheriff's Report

The following calls were received by the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office: (Persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, and charges made upon initial arrest may be amended or dismissed as determined by the Court:

Dec. 9 — 9:24 a.m.: An abandoned 9-1-1 call was received in Basin.

11:05 a.m.: An abandoned 9-1-1 call was received in Basin.

1:19 p.m.: A VIN inspection occurred in Basin.

3:54 p.m.: Sheep were out on the highway in Greybull.

5:39 p.m.: A suspicious vehicle was reported in Greybull.

6:38 p.m.: A rapid 9-1-1 call was received in Hyattville.

8:53 p.m.: A dog was reported as found at the Sheriff’s office in Basin.

Dec. 10 — 11:20 a.m.: An accidental 9-1-1 call was received in Burlington.

12:17 p.m.: A VIN inspection occurred in Basin.

1:09 p.m.: A VIN inspection occurred in Basin.

9:31 p.m.: A suspicious vehicle was reported in Burlington.

10:18 p.m.: Deputies initiated a traffic stop in Greybull.

11:21 p.m.: Deputies assisted another agency in Greybull.

Dec. 11 — 10:59 a.m.: A lost firearm was reportedly located.

11:08 a.m.: A VIN inspection occurred in Basin.

12:18 p.m.: A VIN inspection occurred in Basin.

1:08 p.m.: Deputies initiated a traffic stop in Greybull. A warning was issued.

2:08 p.m.: Cows were reportedly loose on the road in Greybull.

3:11 p.m.: An accidental 9-1-1 call was received in Basin.

3:25 p.m.: Deputies participated in community relations.

3:59 p.m.: Deputies conducted a welfare check in Shell. 

8:02 p.m.: An accident involving a vehicle and a deer was reported in Basin.

Dec. 12 — 7:37 a.m.: An accident involving a vehicle and a deer was reported in Basin.

8:39 a.m.: Deputies responded to a residential fire alarm in Emblem. The call was later cancelled as a false alarm.

8:54 a.m.: A VIN inspection occurred in Basin.

5:54 p.m.: A fire was reported in Shell.

7:56 p.m.: Deputies initiated a traffic stop in Greybull. A warning was issued.

10:44 p.m.: Deputies performed an additional patrol in the Greybull area.

Dec. 13 — 12:10 a.m.: Deputies initiated a traffic stop in Greybull. A warning was issued.

7:47 a.m.: Three black cows were reportedly on the highway east of Greybull.

8:32 a.m.: A VIN inspection occurred in Basin.

10:51 a.m.: Sheep were moved over the highway in Basin.

12:15 p.m.: Possible livestock abuse was reported in Basin.

12:28 p.m.: A VIN inspection occurred in Basin.

12:48 p.m.: An abandoned vehicle was reported and later tagged in Burlington.

3:34 p.m.: Cows were reportedly loose on the highway in Emblem.

4:34 p.m.: Livestock reportedly broke through a fence and were grazing near the roadside in Manderson.

Dec. 14 — 1:14 a.m.: Deputies initiated a traffic stop in Basin. 

1:14 a.m.: Jeffrey Robert McKim, of Manderson, was arrested in Basin for driving while under the influence of alcohol with a BAC of .08% of greater; improper lane usage; possession of a controlled substance in plant form; and speeding.

8:57 a.m.: An accidental 9-1-1 call was received in Basin.

4:53 p.m.: Deputies conducted a business check in Greybull.

5:30 p.m.: Deputies initiated a traffic stop in Basin. A warning was issued.

6:49 p.m.: Deputies initiated a traffic stop in Greybull. A warning was issued.

7:43 p.m.: A stolen property report was made in Manderson.

10:28 p.m.: Deputies initiated a traffic stop in Basin. A citation was issued.

Dec. 15 — 12:19 p.m.: An accidental 9-1-1 call was received in Basin.

1:40 p.m.: Deputies participated in a civil standby in Basin.

4:03 p.m.: An accidental 9-1-1 call was received in Shell.

7:22 p.m.: A missing trailer was reported in Manderson.

8:41 p.m.: Field contact with a subject was made in Basin.

9:55 p.m.: Deputies responded to a report of a semi-truck stuck on Highway 14 going over the mountain in Shell.

 • Circuit Court

Recent court fines and sentences handed down or bonds forfeited in the circuit court of Judge Edward G. Luhm:  

Brittany L. Whitt, Burlington, reckless endangerment, jail: 180 days, suspended: 178 days, supervised probation: 1 year, $970.

Brandon Kegler, Gillette, violation chapter 23 regulations governing uses of lands and waters by WGF commission, $250.

Michael Blanton, Bridger, Mont., using electronic handheld device to read, write or read text while driving, $95.

Juan Janse Van Rensburg, Manderson, failure to drive within a single lane, $100; driver no seat belt, $25.

Gert Ungerer, Manderson, passenger over 12 years no seat belt, $10.

Jake N. Taylor, Woods Cross, Utah, taking wrong species of animal, $250.

Zachary G. Miller, Lovell, possession of controlled substance – plant – 3 ounces or less, jail: 90 days, suspended: 90 days, unsupervised probation: 6 months, $520.

Carson Wagner, Byron, prohibited window tint color, $170, window tint greater than 28% side wing or both, $140.

Guadalupe Hernandez, Powell, two counts of driving while license cancelled, suspended or revoked if not suspended, $900.

Moises Vega, Jr., Worland, driving while license cancelled, suspended or revoked if not  suspended, $440.

Jesse Lopez, Lovell, invalid driver’s license, $140; failure to merge into farthest lane from emergency vehicle on interstate or two-lane highway, $240.

Sabrina Walker, Lovell, invalid driver’s license, $150.

Xaviar T. Allen, Worland, driver no seat belt, $25.

Desiree Kelly, Worland, passenger over 12 years old no seat belt, $10.

Speeding in a 70 mph zone:

Emmanuel Davila, Gillette, $103

Moises Vega, Jr., Worland, $125

Anthony Sangrey, Great Falls, Mont., $103

Speeding in a superintendent’s zone:

Jason Boose, Hansen, Idaho, $150

Jack Muller, Deaver, $103

Speeding in a 30 mph zone:

Ruslan Kulesha, Brooklyn, N.Y., $216

Olav W. Clubb, Valdez, Ark., $140

Guadalupe Hernandez, Powell, $177

David W. Gould, Corning, Ark., $435

• Land Transfers

Warranty deeds and quitclaim deeds recorded in the Big Horn County Clerk’s office are:

Melinda Y. Pryde to Melinda Y. Olson; Basin Basin Land Company Addition Lot 5, 6, Block 3

Shane Earl Catlin and Denise Joan Catlin to Co-Trustee Shane Earl Catlin, Co-Trustee Denise Joan Catlin and Catlin Family Trust dated December 3, 2024; Lot 85L T52N R96W

Shane E. Catlin and Denise J. Catlin to Co-Trustee Shane Earl Catlin, Co-Trustee Denise Joan Catlin and Catlin Family Trust dated December 3, 2024; Shell Original Town Subdivision Lots 2, 3, 4 Block 9

Shane E. Catlin and Denise J. Catlin to Co-Trustee Shane Earl Catlin, Co-Trustee Denise Joan Catlin and Catlin Family Trust dated December 3, 2024; Greybull Industrial Park Subdivision 3 Lots 8, 9, 10 NE4SW4 Sec. 17 T52N R93W

Shane Catlin to Co-Trustee Shane E. Catlin, Co-trustee Denise J. Catlin and Catlin Family Trust dated December 3, 2024; Shell Original Town Subdivision Lot 11 Block 5

Grace Lutheran Church of Greybull, WY and Brett Ohman to Michael Bullinger; Greybull 6th Additon Lot 2 Block 7

Big Horn County Sheriff and Ken Blackburn to Data Mortgage, Inc. dba Essex Mortgage; Greybull Knodes 2nd Subdivision (Part) Lot 1 Block 4

Big Horn County Sheriff and Kenneth Blackburn to Carrington Mortgages Services, LLC, Basin Willow Run Subdivision Lots 1, 2, 3, Block 3

Ty Gossens to Ty Gossens and Norma Carol Gossens; Lot 9 Sec. 28 T52N R93W

MK Farms, LLC, Michael S. Rasmussen and Kimberly S. Rasmussen to Jacob Gifford and Sandra Gifford; Burlington Husky Addition Lot 21 Block 1

Trustee Linda L. Reilly and PMSL Trust dated January 1, 1996 to Clarence Gene Poleman and Vicki Lee Poelman; Greybull Mountain View Addition Lot 1 Block 2