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A registered sex offender who is accused of failing to report his change of residence, which happened to be near a school, and employment could serve prison time. Lonnie Phillip Moffitt, 41, of Green River was convicted in 1999 of third-degree sexual assault. Since then, he is required to notify the proper authorities on his employment or residential changes, however, he is accused of failing to do so. Moffitt appeared in Third District Court of Judge Richard Lavery at an arraignment to two...
An update from the Golden Hour Senior Center at Tuesday’s city council meeting revealed the center is in a time of need. The center’s attendance is at an all-time high, their meal count is up, classes and activities they provide is up, seniors they serve are up, low-income seniors serviced is up, but funding from the state legislature is down. During the Wyoming Legislature’s session in February, the Wyoming tax refund for elderly and disabled programs was cut. “We know that we served at leas...
Officers provided traffic control for a vehicle that was stuck and was awaiting a tow truck on Wilkes Drive and Evans Street. Officers were dispatched to an alarm on West Teton Boulevard. The property was checked and officers left a message for the resident. Officers responded to an agency assist with Wyoming Highway Patrol, in reference to a traffic accident on Interstate 80. Animal control officers responded to an anonymous barking dog complaint on Pheasant Drive. Animal control officers checked and parked in the area and did not hear any...
The Green River Police Department has released more details in a SWAT team action that resulted in multiple arrests, but targeted the wrong house. The action was joint operation involving the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office and GRPD. In a letter to the editor responding to a column printed in The Green River Star last week, Chief Chris Steffen said a three-man team ended up at the wrong address as the result of a mistake occurring from multiple f...
A man accused of injuring his five-year-old stepson claims he is innocent. David C. Drakos, 43, of Green River, appeared in the Third District Court Judge Nena James at an arraignment to a felony charge of child abuse. If David is found guilty of the felony, he could face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000. A jury trial has been scheduled to take place May 31 at 9 a.m. According to court documents, on Jan. 22, 2016, the Green River Police Department received...
By LILLIAN PALMER Staff Writer The Green River Fire Department extinguished a garage fire last week, which resulted in one person being transported to the hospital. An unidentified man was working in his garage on Logan Street March 23 when something caught fire in his garage. Officers arrived on scene at 10:44 p.m. to find the homeowner outside spraying water on the flames in his garage with a garden hose. Officers helped the man get away from the structure. He was taken to Memorial Hospital...
A man who originally pleaded not guilty to eight felony charges openly admitted in court to having sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old girl. TJ Luna, 32, Green River, appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Nena James a change of plea hearing to six counts of first-degree sexual abuse of a minor and two counts of second-degree sexual abuse of a minor. During the change of plea hearing, Luna pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree sexual abuse of a minor. In exchange for his guilty plea, all other charges will be dismissed during...
The city is moving forward with plans to replace the aging wastewater treatment system in Green River. Much of the current treatment equipment is reaching 30 years old, the end of their feasible life. There are some structural concerns as well. The biggest issue, according to the city’s engineer, Mark Westenskow, is the inability for the plant’s technology in the lagoons to meet the removal requirements for nutrients. An excess amount of the nutrients nitrogen and phosphorus can lead to exc...
Officers responded to a two-vehicle collision on Uinta Drive and East 2nd South. It was reported a vehicle attempted to turn north bound on Uinta Drive exiting the entrance to Get Real Coffee and struck a vehicle that turned north bound on Uinta Drive from East 4th South. No injuries were reported, officers completed a report regarding the incident. Officers responded to the Adult Green River Probation and Parole Office at 140 Commerce Drive, Apt. A, for an agency assist. Officers conducted a traffic stop on East Flaming Gorge Way and Uinta...
Animal control officers received a call of a small dog at large, on Maple Circle. Animal control officers checked the area and were unable to locate the dog. Officers tagged a vehicle regarding a parking problem on Wind River Drive and Essex Street. Officers spoke with an individual at the police department, at 375 W. Flaming Gorge Way, who had questions about a previously reported incident. Officers responded to a report of a larceny, at 68 E. 2nd Street South. It was reported an individual was removing items from outside St. John’s Thrift S...
Officers responded to a report of a possible abandoned vehicle 1795 Bridger Drive. Officers checked the area and the vehicle was leaving the area. Officers responded to the School District No. 2 School Bus Yard, in reference to a passing a school bus violation, on Hitching Post Drive and West Virginia Street. Officers completed a report regarding the incident, which was forwarded to the Green River City Prosecutor. Officers served a court summons on South Wagonwheel Drive. Officers served a court summons on East 3rd South Street. Animal...
A SWAT raid initiated by the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation and local law enforcement resulted in multiple arrests and the members of the county’s SWAT team targeting the wrong house. According to a media release from the Green River Police Department, a search warrant was served at 355 Fir Street, utilizing the county’s joint SWAT team. The team was mobilized because investigators believed people at the residence were armed, citing the search warrant operation was a high ris...
As winter's chill melts away, residents of Green River come out to play. The sun was shining and the weather was warm Friday afternoon in Green River. Even though it's not quite spring time on the calendar, conditions were prime at Green River's Area 51 Skate Park, and people are enjoying it. Kids of all ages frequent the skate park throughout the warmer Wyoming months, and some even do while there is still snow on the ground. The skate park has been a place of enjoyment, betterment and escape f...
The Green River Animal Shelter will host its biannual discounted vaccine clinic Saturday. The clinic will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the shelter on 80 E. Teton Blvd., and will be cash-only payment. The Green River Animal Shelter is partnering with Castle Rock Veterinary Center for the event. Veterinarian Kevin O’Neall and his staff will administer the vaccinations. Vaccinations for cats and dogs will be done at the clinic and horse vaccinations will be available for purchase as well. All v...
Jason Normand, who was arrested by the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation Thursday evening during a SWAT-backed search warrant, was initially targeted by DCI after agents allegedly purchased methamphetamine from him late January. According to court documents, Normand allegedly sold a confidential informant 7 grams of methamphetamine from his residence at 355 Fir Street Jan. 15. During the sale, Normand also offered to sell the informant a firearm, telling the informant he owned a lot...
Officers responded to a nuisance property complaint on Evans Street. Officers responded to a parking complaint on Wind River Drive. The owner of the vehicle was contacted and moved the vehicle. Officers tagged a vehicle following a parking complaint on Elk Mountain Drive. Animal control officers responded to a call of a dog at large on Crossbow Drive. The dog was described as a red and white dog with a blue collar. The dog was located and taken to the animal shelter. Animal control officers received a call of two dogs at large that chased an...
A SWAT action initiated by the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation and local law enforcement resulted in an accidental raid on an unrelated home in Green River. According to the Green River Police Department, members of the county’s joint SWAT team and DCI agents served a warrant at an undisclosed address on Fir Street. Tom Jarvie, Patrol Lieutenant for the GRPD, said a house not related to the operation was accidentally targeted. Jarvie said a joint media release will be issued regarding the operation and steps they plan to take to av...
A week after announcing their intent to take ownership of The Villa, Mission Health Services CEO Gary Kelso spoke to the Sweetwater County Commissioners regarding a proposed change in services. Mission Health seeks to take over ownership of The Villa by expediting its lease with Castle Rock Hospital District. Mission was originally set to take over ownership at the end of the six-year lease, but offered to pay the remaining bond amount the hospital district is paying for renovations made to The...
Residents will see some changes in their city utility rates in the future. Last night, the Green River City Council approved a city-wide rate study, which is expected to start at the end of April. The study will determine what future water, garbage and sewer rates will be for the city. The study will be carried out by NewGen Strategies and Solutions for the amount of $48,330. The city chose NewGen Strategies and Solutions out of six other proposals for the job of the study because the group has...
People driving over the bridge on Uinta Drive during the past couple nights may have noticed a very brightly lit train sitting in the Green River rail yard. It may even have resembled city building lights or a row of street lights they were so bright. What it was, was the Loram rail grinder train coming through town, grinding and maintaining the main rail lines as it goes through Green River and on toward Denver. The rail grinder comes through Green River about once a year. So if residents didn'...
Officers responded to a report of a hit and run vehicle collision on Miller Street. It was reported a vehicle struck a mailbox post and left the area. Officers completed a report regarding the incident, which is under investigation. Officers met with an individual who reported accidental damage to a door on their vehicle, at 375 West Flaming Gorge Way. Officers issued a vin check at 375 West Flaming Gorge Way. Officers posted a notice to abate on a nuisance property and tagged two vehicles as abandoned, on Spring View Drive. Officers attempted...
Seeking to alleviate losses amounting to $10,000 a month, Mission Health Services seeks to take ownership of The Villa and change its care model. Last night, the first step towards that move was signed in a lease amendment between Mission Health and Castle Rock Hospital District. Gary Kelso, president of Mission, said while the company is a nonprofit entity, it has lost $120,000 in the last year in operating The Villa, a longterm-care facility that is part of the Mission at Castle Rock...
A number of improvements made to the Castle Rock Ambulance Service have resulted in faster response times and better care. John Taylor, director of the ambulance service, said since they’ve started staffing paid ambulance crews, the service’s response times have dropped from 15 minutes to 2 minutes. Taylor said ambulance crews have beat Green River Police Department officers in responding to an emergency call. Taylor said the service has had a busy month so far as well, with ambulance crews res...
Two burglaries occurred within four days at the Family Dollar on Uinta Drive. The two reported burglaries are currently under investigation by the Green River Police Department. Officers arrived on scene at about 10:50 p.m., after the store's alarm sounded Tuesday night. The glass door leading into the store was broken into. Family Dollar's surveillance camera showed an image of a person wearing tan-colored pants and a blue-green turquoise hooded sweatshirt inside the store at the time of the...
Officers responded to the intersection of East Flaming Gorge Way and Uinta Drive in reference to a report of a vehicle accident. Officers responded to an address on Logan Street in reference to a report of a parking problem. The owner of a residence advised someone was parking their vehicle in the driveway without permission. Officers contacted the owner of the vehicle who said they would move the vehicle out of the driveway. Kristian Mason, 30, of Green River, was arrested for alleged child abuse. Officers assisted personnel with Castle Rock...
