Sheriff's report July 11 through July 17

Posted 7/20/22

The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office reported 215 calls from July 11 through July 17, including a missing person, vandalism, nine animal problems, four medical emergencies, 16 suspicious incidents, three search-and-rescues, a vehicle fire, a structure fire, 19 citizen assists, 38 vehicle identification number inspections, 22 urinalyses and seven welfare checks.

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Sheriff's report July 11 through July 17

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The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office reported 215 calls from July 11 through July 17, including a missing person, vandalism, nine animal problems, four medical emergencies, 16 suspicious incidents, three search-and-rescues, a vehicle fire, a structure fire, 19 citizen assists, 38 vehicle identification number inspections, 22 urinalyses and seven welfare checks.

July 11

At 2:41 a.m., a deputy was asked to check on someone’s welfare.

At 3:46 a.m., a dog had been barking for an hour and a half.

At 4:01 a.m., a suspicious 911 call was cleared.

At 6:35 a.m., a man asked a deputy to check on someone’s welfare.

At 8:39 a.m., a suspect was arrested for stealing a tip jar.

At 9:17 a.m., a Pinedale employee reported an incident during the Rendezvous parade.

At 9:42 a.m., a silver sedan was tailgating, speeding and brake-checking.

At 9:52 a.m., a man asked a deputy to check on someone’s welfare.

At 12:32 p.m., a man asked if he could spray paint.

At 2:52 p.m., a caller asked about disposing of animal carcasses.

At 2:54 p.m., a church camp asked for help with safety protocols.

At 3:03 p.m., a suspicious man with a backpack kept walking past a woman’s house; he said he wasn’t lost. It was a young adult waiting for a friend to pick him up.

At 3:35 p.m., a suspicious man was shooting into gopher holes at the old ball fields.

At 4:10 p.m., a deputy checked on a person’s welfare.

At 4:53 p.m., a man lost his kayak when it tipped; his friend was ahead of him. They got back together safely.

At 4:57 p.m., a drug detective received information about an active investigation.

At 5:51 p.m., a woman asked about Facebook fraud.

At 7:29 p.m., a citizen had information about an active investigation.

At 7:42 p.m., a “missing” child was playing down the road at a friend’s house.

At 8:32 p.m., a woman needed to find another home for her dog.

At 9:03 p.m., a caller had information for an investigation.

At 10:21 p.m., a burglar alarm went off.

July 12

At 5:35 a.m., a truck hauling firewood lost half its load.

At 10:09 a.m., SAFV asked a deputy to stand by.

At 10:55 a.m., a deputy checked on a person’s welfare.

At 12:21 p.m., a man was taken into custody for a Wyoming Highway Patrol citation.

At 12:46 p.m., a woman was booked and released.

At 2:13 p.m., Fremont County asked Tip Top Search and Rescue to help with a short-haul rescue from a waterfall cliff in the Grass Hopper Creek drainage.

At 2:50 p.m., a woman took back a bike a young man stole from her but she wanted a deputy to talk to him.

At 3:18 p.m., an email arrived about an active investigation.

At 3:38 p.m., the Jonah Energy office asked a deputy to check on a person’s welfare.

At 3:50 p.m., a WHP trooper wasn’t responding to status checks; a deputy checked on the trooper and all was okay.

At 6:16 p.m., a woman received a “power company” scam call.

At 7:13 p.m., a detective served an arrest warrant for extradition to Michigan.

At 8:47 p.m., a medical emergency was reported.

At 10:01 p.m., a dark-colored SUV was driving erratically at least 100 mph.

At 11:37 p.m., a medical emergency was reported.

At 11:52 p.m., a fire was coming from a crawl space.

July 13

At 12:02 a.m., multiple 911 calls came in from a phone.

At 7:31 a.m., Teton County Sheriff’s Office asked for help checking on someone’s welfare.

At 9:11 a.m., a handful of loose horses were headed up Pole Creek Road.

At 10:14 a.m., a deputy escorted an oil rig through town.

At 10:44 a.m., a woman reported finding bikes.

At 2:49 p.m., a black Ford Raptor was going 120 to 130 mph after speeding through a construction zone.

At 4:16 p.m., a woman called about a missing UPS package.

At 4:58 p.m., SAFV asked deputies to patrol the property.

At 6:19 p.m., a dog bit the back of a woman’s leg.

At 6:21 p.m., a woman saw smoke from a fire managed by the Forest Service in the Big Sandy area.

At 10:42 p.m., a gray Jeep Gladiator’s transmission locked up at Sublette Avenue and Washington Street and a man yelled about it blocking the intersection.

July 14

At 12:13 a.m., a deputy responded to a crash.

At 6:43 a.m., a man called because a red card was left on his front door. It was civil paperwork being served.

At 7:19 a.m., a stray stock dog was picked up in Daniel.

At 7:54 a.m., a dead antelope carcass was a traffic hazard.

At 8:48 a.m., a truck topper was damaged in a hit and run.

At 9:20 a.m., a deputy was asked to check on a person’s welfare.

At 9:34 a.m., a vehicle rolled over.

At 12:03 p.m., vandalism is under investigation.

At 12:24 p.m., a woman had questions about water rights.

At 12:40 p.m., a woman said her neighbors locked her minivan with her 10-month-old inside and couldn’t get in or break the window.

At 12:49 p.m., a counselor called about a juvenile situation.

At 12:56 p.m., a woman who was driving didn’t feel well; her son picked her up.

At 2:59 p.m., campers near Warren Bridge reported an animal problem.

At 3:36 p.m., a deputy picked up rocks that were a traffic hazards.

At 3:54 p.m., a man reported being harassed.

At 7:38 p.m., a caller had eviction questions.

At 7:41 p.m., a hotel employee asked a deputy to come by.

At 8:48 p.m., a caller had information for a detective.

July 15

At 4:42 a.m., a semi and trailer died going north on Highway 191.

At 9:58 a.m., SAFV asked a deputy to come by.

At 10:54 a.m., a vet clinic wanted to know what to do with a dog picked up on July 9 that no one claimed.

At 12:15 p.m., a deputy checked on a person’s welfare.

At 2:43 p.m., the side window of a rented minivan exploded for an unknown reason.

At 3:22 p.m., someone turned in a tooth, unknown if human or not, to the Forest Service.

At 3: 51 p.m., an adult duck was stuck tight in a chimney.

At 4:44 p.m., a juvenile problem was reported.

At 4:50 p.m., a white Volvo wagon going 90 or 100 mph almost hit someone head-on.

At 8:02 p.m., lacerations were reported.

At 11:14 p.m., a friendly but lost dog was sitting in front of the Loaf N Jug.

July 16

At 1:51 a.m., a man walking home from the bar said his phone often calls 911 by mistake.

At 2:08 a.m., Sublette EMS reported a dead deer was a traffic hazard.

At 5:22 a.m., a large orange cat was alive but seriously injured on Luman Road.

At 6:22 a.m., a horse was loose.

At 8:23 a.m., a man who set his alarm accidentally dialed 911.

At 9:18 a.m., a suspicious white Chevy truck drove off when a man checked on it; it was unfounded as a suspicious person.

At 9:50 a.m., an RV was wrecked in a crash.

At 10:56 a.m., someone dropped an owl caught in a school soccer net and Happy Endings Animal Rescue was taking it to a raptor rehab center.

At 12:14 p.m., information came in about an active investigation.

1:39 p.m., a burglar alarm went off.

At 2:29 p.m., lacerations were reported.

At 3:54 p.m., an incident was investigated.

At 4:32 p.m., a theft was reported.

At 5:41 p.m., an ATV rider’s phone went into SOS mode.

At 6:19 p.m., a stray dog came into a camp; the owner picked it up.

At 6:32 p.m., Fremont County asked for Tip Top’s helicopter and short-haul team to evacuate a man with kidney disease at Honeymoon Lake.

At 7:59 p.m., a “suspicious” 911 call came after a woman moved a camp chair.

At 9:42 a.m., a 2022 black Ram 3500 towing a camper hit a deer.

At 10:26 p.m., four seemingly intoxicated riders with a lot of dogs were riding in the middle of the road and she was afraid they might get hit.

At 11:26 p.m., a blue sedan was traveling along and suddenly bailed off into a ditch.

July 17

At 12:16 a.m., a large loud party was under way at Kelly Park.

At 12:24 a.m., a person was arrested for DUI.

At 1:10 a.m., a deputy requested a blood draw.

At 1:10 a.m., another deputy requested a different blood draw.

At 1:43 a.m., someone was arrested for DUI.

At 2:20 a.m., a caller heard a loud noise behind a business.

At 9:08 a.m., a Sweetwater County deputy spotted a black Ford Fusion going 102 mph at the county line.

At 10:26 a.m., a store employee called about a juvenile problem.

At 11:08 a.m., a Big Sandy hiker reported a white lab and puppies in the backcountry. Dispatch said it is a working guard dog that is supposed to be there and would let the rancher know she had pups.

At 12:40 p.m., a car was on fire.

At 2:33 p.m., a deputy helped at the clinic.

At 3:38 p.m., a Native American man driving from Lander to Utah hit a young bald eagle and waited there to pull the bird off the road.

At 4:04 p.m., a man made a $500 down payment on a horse he bought on Facebook but no one at the ranch knew about it when he arrived.

At 4:33 p.m., a medical emergency was reported.

At 5:59 p.m., a person had breathing problems.

At 8:32 p.m., 50 to 60 cattle were on the highway.

At 9:29 p.m., a gray Mazda sedan almost sideswiped another driver.

At 9:49 p.m., a medical emergency was reported.

At 10:47 p.m., family members on a 4-by-4 ride near Green River Lakes were due back much earlier; her husband called from a strange number and said they were okay and at a rescue station.