Albany County sheriff reveals retirement plans as lawsuit hits
O’Malley, whose department has been dogged by controversy since a deputy fatally shot a Laramie man, says he has long planned to retire in 2021.
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Hemp’s stumbles reveal hurdles in Wyoming’s race to diversify
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by 1 Comment Hemp could boost Wyoming’s agricultural sector, but industry proponents say policy delays, funding worries and overzealous law enforcement have slowed growth.
Officials: Budget cuts will make prisons, communities less safe
Cuts to the Department of Corrections, among the many budget reductions Gov. Mark Gordon called “devastating,” could decrease public safety both in and out of the state’s prisons.
Judge tosses marijuana charges brought against hemp farmers
A Laramie County judge threw out the drug trafficking charges Thursday, finding prosecutors lacked probable cause the farmers and hemp advocates intended to grow and distribute marijuana.
Protesters challenge arrests as First Amendment infringements
Ten people arrested or cited in Laramie during peaceful protests calling for police reform and supporting Black Lives Matter are asking for their citations to be dismissed.
