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):

July 28 — Basin PD issued a warning for a dJuly 28 — Basin PD issued a warning for a dog running loose on North Eighth Street and Richardson Avenue.

A citizen complaint was called into the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office (BHCSO).

An officer issued a weed violation ordinance to a resident on West E Street.

An officer issued a weed violation ordinance to a resident on South Fourth Street.

An officer assisted the general public on North Sixth Street.

A traffic complaint was received about a white Ford F-150 with Montana plates pulling a white trailer that sped through construction, almost running the caller off the road. A warning was written.

An emergency no contact order was requested from a citizen on North Fifth Street.

July 29 — Dillon McFadyen was booked with a misdemeanor for property destruction.

An officer issued a weed ordinance violation on North Sixth Street.

Basin PD issued a weed ordinance on South Fourth Street.

An accident with property damage occurred at the Big Horn County Fairgrounds on Holdrege.

An officer responded to a domestic dispute on South Eighth.

July 30 — Basin PD assisted another agency on a REDDI report of a person who couldn’t keep his head up and was falling over in the driver’s seat on North Second Street.

July 31 — An officer responded to a larceny call on South Third Street. Vehicle broken into and possible theft of items.

Vandalism occurred at the Big Horn County Fairgrounds. A brown horse trailer parked next to a red Dodge pick up had been egged.

A dumpster on South Sixth was full of concrete and too heavy for town crew to empty; the resident was issued a warning.

A field contact was made by an officer to an elderly male walking with a walker on Center Street.

A citizen complaint was taken from the Wyoming Retirement Center (WRC).

Basin PD made several patrols around the Big Horn County Fair.

August 1 — Basin PD assisted with the Big Horn County parade routes.

An officer did several patrols at the Big Horn County Fairgrounds.

August 2 — Basin PD assisted with parade duty.

A car was broken into on South Sixth Street.

An officer assisted the general public on North Sixth Street.

An officer investigated vandalism on South Third Street.

Several patrols were made at the Big Horn County Fairgrounds.

August 3 — An officer patrolled at the Fairgrounds.

Resident on South Sixth street called to give some information.

Citizen on South Third Street needs to speak with an officer.

Resident on South Sixth street called to give some information.

An officer assisted the general public at the Stockman’s Bar.

Suspicious people in a car were reported at the Fairgrounds, officer unable to locate.

Basin PD assisted the general public at the BHCSO.

An officer parolled at the Fairground.

• Marriage Licenses

Marriage license granted by the County Clerk are:

Jared James Minchow and Angelina Ru Evans Hutzenbiler, both of Lovell

• 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:

July 28 – 10:40 a.m.: Animal abuse was reported on Highway 30 in Burlington. 

4:29 p.m.: A R.E.D.D.I report was made on a black passenger van with green and gray writing on Highway 14/16/20 in Greybull. 

4:57 p.m.: A citizen complaint was made on North Main Street in Burlington. 

8:14 p.m.: Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office was called to assist Park County on Highway 14/16/20 in Burlington. 

July 29 – 10 a.m.: A citizen complained of heavy traffic on Orchard Bench Road in Basin and asked for an extra patrol. 

10:20 a.m.: A call to a fire alarm at Three Rivers Health on Highway 20 in Basin was cancelled, test only. 

10:34 a.m.: A 911 dispatch text was sent from West Ten Sleep Lake Trailhead regarding a wildfire on Forest Service Road 27 in Ten Sleep. 

11:33 a.m.: A citizen complaint was taken on Orchard Bench Road in Basin.

3:04 p.m.: A traffic complaint was made on Highline Drive in Shell, officers were unable to locate. 

3:04 p.m.: A traffic stop was made and a citation issued on Orchard Bench Road in Basin. 

3:28 p.m.: An extra patrol was conducted on Orchard Bench Road in Basin. 

4:13 p.m.: A traffic stop was conducted and a citation issued on Orchard Bench Road in Basin. 

5:05 p.m.: A traffic stop was conducted and a citation issued at Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office on Murphy Street in Basin. 

5:12 p.m.: An animal problem was reported on First Street West in Otto. 

9:33 p.m.: A domestic dispute was reported on South Eighth Street in Basin. 

11:07 pm.: A traffic complaint was made on a white Ford Fusion on Lane 35 in Emblem, officers were unable to locate. 

July 30 – 12:10 a.m.: Cars in the ditch off Greybull River Road in Greybull checked ok, their occupants were watching a meteor shower. 

8:11 a.m.: A motorcycle accident caused by mud on Highway 31 in Manderson was reported. 

8:11 a.m.: A cow was reported out on Highway 30 in Otto. 

8:26 a.m.: An extra patrol was conducted on Orchard Bench Road in Basin. 

9:48 a.m.: A traffic complaint was made on Highway 20 South in Manderson. 

10:19 a.m.: A traffic complaint of a semi speeding in the chip seal area was made on Highway 20 in Manderson. 

11:33 a.m.: A traffic complaint was made at Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office on Murphy Street in Basin. 

3:41 p.m.: A citizen reported a chip in their windshield to Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office on Murphy Street in Basin. 

6 p.m.: A foot patrol was conducted at Big Horn County Fairgrounds on Holdrege Avenue in Basin. 

6:02 p.m.: A crash detection alarm was reported false on Bear Creek Road in Shell. 

11:03 p.m.: Loose dogs were reported at Big Horn County Fairgrounds on Holdrege Avenue in Basin. 

July 31 – 10:10 a.m.: A citizen complaint was taken at Porcupine Falls on Forest Service Road 14 in Big Horn County. 

11:19 a.m.: Officers assisted a motorist with a flat tire on North Fourth Street in Basin. 

12:30 p.m.: A ditch fire was reported on Highway 30 in Otto. 

5:59 p.m.: A traffic stop was conducted and a citation issued at West F Street in Basin. 

9:04 p.m.: A car vs. deer accident was reported on Highway 14/16/20 in Greybull. 

11:33 p.m.: A pocket dial was made to dispatch from Big Horn County Fairgrounds on Holdrege Avenue in Basin. 

Aug. 1 – 2:02 a.m.: Field contact was made at Big Horn County Fair on Holdrege Avenue in Basin. 

9:11 a.m.: An overdue hiker in the Cloud Peak area was reported at Battle Park on Forest Service Road 24 in Big Horn County. 

12:10 p.m.: An abandoned vehicle was reported on Highway 14 in Shell. 

12:36 p.m.: A vehicle accident was reported on Highway 14/16/20 in Greybull. 

2:58 p.m.: Livestock abuse was reported on Highway 20 in Greybull. 

Aug. 2 – 9:39 a.m.: Officers undertook parade duty at North Fourth Street and C Street in Basin. 

9:41 a.m.: Officers assisted probation and parole at Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office on Murphy Street in Basin resulting in an adult arrest. 

3:43 p.m.: An injured hawk was reported at Midway Golf Club on Golf Course Road in Basin. 

4:15 p.m.: A traffic complaint was made on a motorcycle passing unsafely on Highway 14/16/20 in Greybull. 

4:49 p.m.: A husky was reported missing on South Sixth Street in Greybull. 

5:41 p.m.: A traffic complaint was made on Highway 30 in Otto. 

9:07 p.m.: An officer checked on Stockman Bar’s dance at South Fourth Street in Basin. 

11:18 p.m.: An extra patrol was conducted at the boat dock on East B Street in Basin. 

Aug. 3 – 8:33 a.m.: A civil issue was reported on Highway 14/16/20 in Greybull. 

6:19 p.m.: A caller reported their neighbor’s son was being aggressive on Greybull River Road in Greybull. 

6:57 p.m.: Officers assisted a motorist on Highway 310 in Greybull. 

ARRESTS

Wacey Lane Craft of Basin was arrested on Saturday, Aug. 2 at 9:50 a.m. for two days regarding a probation violation.

 • Circuit Court

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

Davlatjon Bahronov, Forest Hills, N.Y., passenger over 12 years no seat belt, $10.

Leonel Sotis, Aurora, Colo., driving while license cancelled, suspended, deemed invalid or revoked if not suspended, $450.

Gordon E. Johnson, Lovell, driver no seat belt, $25.

Mark V. Baughman, Clarksville, Ohio, passing in a no passing zone, $140.

Speeding in a 70 mph zone:

Timothy Brown, Greybull, $15

Speeding 30 mph zone:

Leia M. Randall, Madison, Wis., $233

Cruz R. Graham, Pepper Pike, Ohio, $205

Speeding in a superintendent’s zone:

Nika Mirashvili, Reistertown, Md., $160

• Land Transfers

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

Charlie’s Home Repair, LLC and Charles E. Thomas to Charles E. Thomas and Roslia M. Thomas; Greybull 7th Addition Lots 4, 5 Block 9

Charles E. Thomas and Rosalia M. Thomas to Garrett Lee Thomas and Vonnie A. Thomas; Greybull Woodward Subdivision Lots 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 Block 1

Gregory Nuttall and Diane Nuttall to Austin Frazier and Alexis Frazier; (Part) Lot 4 Sec. 9 T52N R93W

Edwards Ranch, Inc. and David W. Edwards to Michael Aaron Neves and Amanda Louise Neves; NW4 N2SW4 Sec. 2, Lots 111C, 111D, 111E, 111F, 111K, 111L T52N R96W

Lacey Ford to Cyle Edward Murph; Lot 56, E2NE4 Sec. 17 T52N R93W

Donna June Colvin to Bento & Miso Holdings, LLC; Lots 5, 10, 12 Sec. 28, Lot 7 Sec. 33 T53N R93W

Jon D. Hass to Trustee Jon D. Haas and Jon D. Haas Revocable Trust dated June 19, 2025; SE4NW4 Sec. 29, Lot 4 Sec. 29 T53N R93W

L&D Sudsmen, LLC and Lonnie Koch to Miguel Angel Araiza Garay aka Miguel Araiza; (Part) Lot 55 T52N R93W