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):

Nov. 3 — A suspicious circumstance on Montana Avenue was reported. Basin PD informed the citizen it is a civil matter.

Suspicious person was reported on North Fourth Street.

An officer assisted the public on C Street.

A utilities call was needed on South Seventh Street.

Nov. 4 — A civil standby was provided on Hart Avenue.

Basin PD assisted the public on South Third Street.

An officer assisted a motorist on Wyoming Hwy 36.

Suspicious circumstances at the baseball fields were reported. Officer took information.

Property damage was reported on West B Street.

Nov. 5 — An officer was requested to the Overland Express Mart for a fraud incident. Officer took a report related to insufficient funds.

Basin PD assisted a motorist on US Hwy 16/20.

An officer assisted the Greybull PD with threats occurring on Greybull Avenue.

A cow was out on the highway on North Fourth Street.

Nov. 6 — A lost dog was reported on C Street. 

Nov. 7 — An officer issued an ordinance violation on Wyoming Highway 30.

A citizen spoke to the Basin PD about an ordinance violation.

An officer assisted another agency on Orchard Bench Road.

Nov. 8 — A caller reported a blue and grey truck flipped upside down on Lane 42, did not see anyone around the vehicles.

An officer assisted the public at the Big Horn County Sherriff’s Office.

Nov. 9 — Dumpster lid was reported missing on North Eighth Street.

A resident came to the Basin PD for information.

An officer took care of a dog problem on South Sixth Street.

A R.E.D.D.I. report was received on a 2009 Malibu-Sea Green swerving all over the road heading into town from Hwy. 16/20 South.

• 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:

Nov. 3 – 8:27 a.m.: A suspicious circumstance reported on Montana Avenue in Basin was found to be a civil matter. 

2:16 p.m.: Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office assisted the general public on Rairden Lane outside Manderson. 

2:32 p.m.: A traffic complaint was made on Highway 14/16/20 in Burlington. 

5:39 p.m.: A car vs. deer accident was reported on Highway 14 in Shell. 

8:53 p.m.: An extra patrol was made on Rairden Lane. 

11:06 p.m.: An extra patrol was made at South Big Horn County Airport on Hercules Road in Greybull. 

Nov. 4 – 12:56 p.m.: An extra patrol was conducted on Rairden Lane. 

1:56 p.m.: An officer assisted with traffic control regarding cattle in the roadway at Highway 433 and Rairden Lane in Manderson. 

4:01 p.m.: BHSCO assisted Department of Family Services at their office on Murphy Street in Basin. 

8:14 p.m.: BHSCO assisted Wyoming Highway Patrol at South Fourth Street and West Wyoming Avenue in Basin. 

10:08 p.m.: An extra patrol was conducted on Rairden Lane. 

Nov. 5 – 12:38 p.m.: An extra patrol was conducted on Rairden Lane. 

5:15 p.m.: A male subject was reported threatening to steal vehicles and harm others on Greybull Avenue in Greybull. 

5:29 p.m.: An abandoned vehicle was reported on Highway 32 in Emblem. 

7:50 p.m.: Cows were reported loose on North Fourth Street in Basin. 

Nov. 6 – 8:39 a.m.: An officer assisted Greybull Police Department at Dollar General on Greybull Avenue in Greybull. 

11:48 a.m.: BHSCO took questions on a civil matter at their office in Basin. 

1:35 p.m.: A civil standby was requested on Lane 32.5 in Shell. 

4:46 p.m.: A fire was reported on Lane 40 in Burlington, cleared. 

Nov. 7 – 12:26 a.m.: Field contact was made on Highway 310 in Greybull. 

11:55 p.m.: A caller reported their mother had been in an accident on Lane 39 in Basin and the family was out looking for her, resulting in a cancelled unit. 

12:24 p.m.: Dispatch took a report of a scam on Orchard Bench Road in Basin. 

2:11 p.m.: An officer participated in community relations at the football game at Burlington Schools on School Avenue in Burlington. 

2:25 p.m.: Dispatch assisted the general public on Highway 31 in Manderson. 

4:42 p.m.: An officer participated in community relations at the Greybull Elks Lodge on Greybull Avenue in Greybull. 

6:16 p.m.: An officer participated in community relations at the Greybull Elks Lodge. 

6:32 p.m.: A vehicle vs. deer accident occurred on Highway 14 in Shell. 

6:42 p.m.: A vehicle vs. deer accident occurred on Highway 14 in Shell. 

8:39 p.m.: A pickup and trailer were reported in the ditch on Orchard Bench Road in Basin, found clear. 

9:42 p.m.: BHSCO was unable to locate cows reported out on Highway 20 South in Manderson. 

Nov. 8 – 2:06 a.m.: A citation was issued in a report of a flipped truck on Lane 42 in Basin where no one was found around the vehicle. 

3:21 a.m.: BHSCO assisted Basin Police Department on Lane 42 in Basin. 

3:50 a.m.: A suspicious circumstance on Rooster Road in Basin was cleared. 

5:51 p.m.: Lost goats were reported on Road 30.5 in Greybull. 

11:02 p.m. Dispatch assisted the public on South Sixth Street in Basin. 

Nov. 9 – 8:09 a.m.: Goats were reported found on a neighbor’s property on Road 30.5 in Greybull. 

5:40 p.m.: A R.E.D.D.I. report was made on a sea green Malibu on Highway 20 South in Manderson. 

7:41 p.m.: Larceny was reported on Lane 53 in Big Horn County. 

8:10 p.m.: Cows were reported loose on Highway 20 South in Manderson. 

8:41 p.m.: Field contact was made on Highway 20 South in Manderson.

11:36 p.m.: A business check was conducted at Smokehouse Saloon on Greybull Avenue in Greybull.

ARRESTS

Lee Delarine Davis Jr. of Basin was sentenced on a misdemeanor, Saturday, Nov. 8, served one day. 

Grady Geritt Swiftney of Greybull was arrested on a bond violation on Sunday, Nov. 9.

 • Circuit Court

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

Patrick Dorsey, Dubois, failure to maintain a single lane, $90; no registration and improper display of tabs, $90.

Genavive A. Mader, Cowley, DUI alcohol equal to or greater than .08% - first offense within 10 years, jail: 30 days, suspended: 29 days, unsupervised probation: 6 months, $1,020; possession of controlled substance – plant 3 ounces or less, jail: 30 days, suspended: 30 days, unsupervised probation: 6 months, $620; open container alcohol/moving vehicle – first offense, $150.

Brandon Yoshioka, Billings, no registration and improper display of tabs, $100; driving while license cancelled, suspended, deemed invalid or revoked if not suspended, $450; failure to maintain a single lane, $100.

Armando Rios Salas, Basin, driver no seat belt, $25.

Rodney Barr, Worland, possession of controlled substance – powder or crystal – 3 grams or less, jail: 90 days, suspended: 90 days, unsupervised probation: 6 months, $570.

Dillon C. McFadyen, Basin, property destruction: under $1,000, jail: 180 days, suspended: 80 days, unsupervised probation: 6 months, fee: $420, restitution: $597.12.

Kimberly L. Broederlow, Burlington, failure to yield, $90.

Glen A. Scherr, Wheat Ridge, Colo., expired temporary license permit/improper registration, $150

Ray Hershberger, Powell, taking an over limit big game/trophy game/wild bison, $450.

Speeding in a 70 mph zone:

Daniel Hintz, Laramie, $160

Speeding in a superintendent’s zone:

Gregory Walpole, Greybull, $105  

• Basin Municipal Court

The following were bail forfeitures for violations in Municipal Court of Basin, Judge Georgia Antley Hunt:

Lee-Gray Boze, North Falmouth, Mass., 50/30, $240

Pasquale J. Coppolecchia, Bronxville, N.Y., 44/30, $198

Eve Griliches, Harvard, Mass., 40/30, $150

William A. Greer, Hyattville, 50/30, $240

William G. Otteson, Orem, Utah, 39/30, $143

Bryant D. Nielsen, Alpine, Utah, 51/30, $277

Demetrio R. Lara, Houston, Texas, 49/30, $233

Matthew J. Michallak, Chicago, Ill., 57/30, $319

Dindo M. Dizon, Barrigada, Guam, 60/30, $340

• Land Transfers

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

Robert Klitzke and Kimberlee D. Klitzke to Robert Klitzke; Lot 55 T52N R93W

Jerold S. Ewen and Kathleen M. Ewen to Trustee Jerold S. Ewen, Trustee Kathleen M. Ewen and Jeremiah 29:11 Revocable Trust dated October 30, 2025; Greybull 7th Addition Lot 6 Block 5

Shannon L. Unruh and Janette L. Unruh to David Neese and Crystal Neese; Big Horn County S.S. 25-004 (Unruh) Lot 2, NE4 Sec. 28 T53N R91W

Noyes Triplex, LLC, Colonel L. Noyes and Linda J. Noyes to Clark Place, LLC.; (Part) Lot 55 T52N R93W