Crook County, Wyoming Sheriff's Office

06/18/2026

The Sundance Kids Trap League was fundraising this spring to be able to bring a professional trap shooter, Phil Kiner, in to Sundance to hold a clinic.

The Crook County Sheriff’s Association was happy to make a contribution to help them reach their goal.

Thanks to community donations, the league was able to host Phil Kiner for a great clinic.

06/10/2026

Please keep Sergeant Burns, his family, and the entire Carbon County first responder community in your thoughts and prayers as they deal with this horrible incident.

PRESS RELEASE: OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING UPDATE: SERGEANT ZACH BURNS

DATE: 06102026

On Monday, June 8th, 2026, the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office received a call for a man with a gun in Baggs, Wyoming, near the Colorado state line.

Sergeant Zach Burns was in the area and responded immediately. Dispatchers relayed the suspect vehicle information to Sergeant Burns.

Sergeant Burns located the suspect vehicle and initiated a traffic stop in front of a small apartment complex in Baggs.

Upon coming to a stop, the suspect immediately exited his vehicle and opened fire on Sergeant Burns with a semi-automatic r***e. Sergeant Burns was struck in the neck, arm, and hip.

The suspect proceeded to set fire to the apartment building before getting back in his vehicle and fleeing northbound on Highway 789.

Residents of Baggs immediately rushed to provide aid to Sergeant Burns until EMS crews could arrive, providing cover and emergency wound treatment.

Sergeant Burns was transported via helicopter to a trauma center in Colorado where he remains in critical condition.

The suspect was killed in a shootout with Carbon County Deputies on Highway 789 after fleeing the scene. This investigation is ongoing and being conducted by the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation.

Our hearts are with Sergeant Burns and his family, as well as all of our deputies, troopers, Baggs residents, and partner agencies who assisted.

Please keep all of them in your thoughts and prayers.

Thank you.

-Alex

*For information regarding this incident, please check this page for updates as they become available.

06/07/2026

Sgt. Throckmorton and Undersheriff Jessen had a great time participating in the Hulett Youth Field Day event. Almost 200 kids attended this great event where they go through ten different stations, learning about various outdoor activities.

Our deputies talked to the kids about various Search and Rescue topics like GPS coordinates, mapping, paying attention to your surroundings, and how a search operation is done. The kids were also able to check out one of our tracked rescue vehicles.

05/28/2026

Linda, congratulations on an amazing career. Enjoy your retirement!

05/26/2026

***Stage II Burn Restrictions in place until further notice***

Click link below for details:
https://cms2.revize.com/revize/crookscountynew/departments/volunteer_fire/docs/2026/BURNING%20RESTRICTIONS.pdf?t=202605261350570&t=202605261350570

Under Stage 2:

All activities allowed under Stage 1 are no longer permitted.

All campfires are prohibited.

The only allowed devices are stoves, grills, or lanterns that use pressurized liquid or gas and have a shut-off valve. These must be used at least 3 feet away from any flammable materials such as grass or pine needles.

These restrictions apply only to unincorporated areas of Crook County. Cities, towns, and state or federal lands may have different rules.

Violations may result in fines, jail time, and liability for fire suppression costs.

Please use caution and help prevent wildfires. For details, click here:
https://www.crookcounty.wy.gov/departments/volunteer_fire/index.php

05/18/2026

Please join us in celebrating Linda's incredible career!

05/17/2026

***Salary Increase***

Please note, we were able to increase the dispatch salary. Starting salary for someone with no experience has increased from $22.04 to $24.68/hour. See original post for updated details on the rest of the pay scale.

***Updated Salary Increase***

Now Hiring: Full-Time Dispatcher

💰 Pay & Compensation
• Hiring Range: $24.68 - $30.19/hour
• Full Salary Range: $24.68 - $38.36/hour
• Paid shift differential
• Paid holidays & overtime
• 100% paid Law Enforcement retirement
• 100% paid single health insurance

Position Details
• 12 hour shifts. 8 week day/night rotation
• Dispatch for multiple agencies in Crook County
• Experience preferred, but we will train the right candidate

📄 Apply
• Submit an Application for Employment and resume in person at the Sheriff’s Office or email: [email protected]
• Applications can be picked up at the office or found online:
https://www.crookcounty.wy.gov/public_notice/job_openings/index.php

📞 Questions? Call 307-283-1225 or email: [email protected]

04/18/2026

***Updated Salary Increase***

Now Hiring: Full-Time Dispatcher

💰 Pay & Compensation
• Hiring Range: $24.68 - $30.19/hour
• Full Salary Range: $24.68 - $38.36/hour
• Paid shift differential
• Paid holidays & overtime
• 100% paid Law Enforcement retirement
• 100% paid single health insurance

Position Details
• 12 hour shifts. 8 week day/night rotation
• Dispatch for multiple agencies in Crook County
• Experience preferred, but we will train the right candidate

📄 Apply
• Submit an Application for Employment and resume in person at the Sheriff’s Office or email: [email protected]
• Applications can be picked up at the office or found online:
https://www.crookcounty.wy.gov/public_notice/job_openings/index.php

📞 Questions? Call 307-283-1225 or email: [email protected]

04/12/2026

This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week!

We want to take this time to celebrate and acknowledge our dedicated 911 professionals here at the Crook County Sheriff’s Office! They selflessly work 24/7 to ensure the safety of not only the community but also the multiple agencies we dispatch for.

To our amazing telecommunications staff: thank you for being the lifeline in every emergency!

03/24/2026

***Reporting Phone Line Issues***

Over the last year, many businesses and residents in the county, including the Sheriff’s Office and Courthouse, have been experiencing problems with receiving phone calls.

For the person calling, the issue presents itself as a call that will ring forever and nobody answers, a call that never rings, or a call that goes to an odd voicemail greeting with no way to leave a message.

For the person or business that should be receiving the call, they have no knowledge of the call as it does not ring through to them. It can take many tries to connect, or a different phone to call from, or telling the receiving party in person for the receiving party to know there was an issue.

The Crook County Sheriff's Office, Emergency Management, and other Courthouse officials have had meetings with Range Telephone, and we are told they are working with other phone companies to try and solve the issue.

If you are experiencing these types of problems with your, or your business, land lines, we recommend filing a complaint with the Wyoming Public Service Commission. They take complaints via an online form, through email, or regular mail. Here is the link for filing a complaint: https://psc.wyo.gov/home/file-a-complaint

Filing detailed complaints is important to help the phone companies track down these issues. From what we have learned, doing this process with the Public Service Commission is the best way to go about solving this problem. The more information they receive, the better.