Wyoming’s first Black sheriff takes office in troubled times
Aaron Appelhans makes history as Albany County Sheriff, but some are skeptical that he will implement the change they want to see in the department.
Derek Colling
Sheriff dismissed fears about deputy saying citizen needs “professional help”
A controversial deputy’s sister raised concerns the deputy was behind a fake Facebook account. The sheriff said she was “difficult to listen to.”
Protests reignite an old police-brutality fight in Laramie
Marches sparked by the deaths of black Americans at the hands of police have renewed the push to remove the deputy who killed Robbie Ramirez.
‘Cops investigating cops’: Tension builds over officer-involved shootings
In Laramie, Rawlins and Riverton this year, residents challenge investigations of deaths at the hands of police officers. Some are asking for reforms.
Would coroner’s inquest have quelled concerns in Laramie shooting?
Opinion
by 5 Comments Fremont County Coroner argues that an old but still useful death investigation process could have increased transparency and reduced public angst in officer-involved shooting
