All persons arrested or cited are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law.
Below are the most recent arrests and call blotters from publicly available reports provided directly by the Lander Police Department. Click here for more details about the law enforcement logs.
LPD Arrests:
Editor’s Note: On March 30, the Lander Police Department reported a technical issue affecting the distribution of daily call logs until the problem is resolved. The LPD has since manually provided the “cases of note” each day, if available; they are listed below.
- Monday: William Edwards, 63 YOM of Lander, was arrested on a warrant from Fremont County Riverton Circuit Court for Count 1: Felony driving or having control of a vehicle while under the influence and Count 2: Driving or having control of a vehicle while under influence – serious bodily injury in the 300 blk Main St; Omar Tillman, 25 YOM of Ethete, was arrested for Public Intoxication in the 700 blk of Main St; Hit and Run reported in the 400 blk N 8 St – Active Investigation; Theft reported in the 1200 blk Main St – Active Investigation; Christopher Rossman, 46 YOM of Lander, was arrested for DWUI and cited for speeding at Main & N3 St; Melissa Ellis, 57 YOF of Lander, cited for Vicious Animal in the 200 blk of Grand View Dr; Patrice Hereford, 54 YOF of Fort Washakie, arrested for Public Intoxication in the 300 blk of S 1 St
- Tuesday: 300 blk Wood St 1005 hrs; Gas Leak / Odor – LPD provided assistance until the fire department arrived. NFA; 800 blk Vance Dr 1338 hrs: Fire Dept Assistance – LPD provided traffic control and citizen assistance for a structure fire. NFA; blk Macfarlane Dr; 0151 hrs; Welfare Check – Welfare check on a male subject provided. NFA
- Wednesday: 100 blk Eugene St, Taya G Doebele, 22 YOF of Lander, arrested for DWUI Liquor/Controlled Substance with Child(ren) in vehicle & Battery
- Thursday: “There were no notable cases or citations between 0700 hrs on 04/15/2026 and 0700 hrs on 04/16/2026”
- Friday: No report provided