Wyoming
Wyoming son charged with father's murder claims self-defense
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Ethan Grasse, 23, faces second-degree murder charges after fatally shooting his father, Michael Grasse, 49, in Uinta County, Wyoming, in November 2025. He argues self-defense following a day of efforts to prevent his intoxicated father from driving and subsequent threats. A judge rejected dismissing the case but allowed the claim at trial.
John D. Haney, 41, faces first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse charges after his girlfriend's 10-month-old daughter died from asphyxiation last year. Security footage captured a scream and showed Haney in a bathroom doorway before the video cut off. He called 911 claiming to find the child unconscious.
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Sterling Louis Black faces second-degree murder charges after allegedly shooting his child's mother in a Riverton motel room, leaving their young daughter to discover the body. The child told police that her father was angry with her mother and had gone for a walk. Authorities recovered evidence linking Black to the crime, including a matching handgun.
Scammers have stolen more than $4.6 million from residents in Wyoming's three largest cities—Cheyenne, Gillette, and Sheridan—primarily via cryptocurrency ATMs, with $3 million lost in Gillette alone. Operating often from abroad, fraudsters target older victims using familiar tactics like impersonating authorities. Law enforcement reports highlight the untraceable nature of these machines, while education campaigns and proposed regulations seek to stem losses.
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In 2025, residents of Gillette and Campbell County in Wyoming lost more than $3 million to scams involving cryptocurrency ATMs, according to local police. Gillette Police Detective Alan Stuber reported 75 to 100 cases handled by his department and the Campbell County Sheriff's Office over the past year. The revelations came during an AARP Wyoming webinar ahead of the state's legislative session.