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 Riverton Police Department. Click here for more details about the law enforcement logs.
RPD Arrests:
- Hutchinson, Andy, 27, Ethete, Public Intoxication, Available Narrative: RP advised of a subject passed out in front of the store
- Whiteman, Loretta, 52, Ethete, Public Intoxication, Available Narrative: “Officers on patrol did a welfare check two individuals who appeared to be sleeping and arrested Loretta Whiteman, 52 yoa from Ethete and Arron C’Hair, 47 yoa from Ethete for Public Intoxication”
- C’Hair, Arron, 47, Ethete, Public Intoxication, Available Narrative: See above
- Sander, Aiden, 19, Thermopolis, DWUI, Available Narrative: RP advised of a vehicle that almost hit another vehicle head-on; “Aiden Sanders, 19 yoa from Thermopolis was the driver of a reported REDDI vehicle and, when contacted, showed obvious signs of impairment. After failing the field sobriety tests he was arrested for DWUI”
- Bell, Orion, 21, Ethete, Warrants, Available Narrative: “Orion Bell, 21 yoa from Ethete was arrested on a Fremont County warrant for FTA and Bond Revocation”
- Antelope, Wesley, 56, Riverton, Public Intoxication, Available Narrative: RP advised of a subject passed out on the sidewalk
- Gould, Michael, 24, Riverton, Warrant, Available Narrative: “Officers contacted Michael Gould, 24 yoa from Riverton who told them he knew he had a wrrant and wanted to be arrested so that he wouldn’t have to sleep under a bridge tonight. Mister Gould was arrested on a Riverton Municipal warrant for Failure To Pay Fines”
- Birdshead, Tashina, 43, Riverton, Warran, Available Narrative: “Tashina Birdshead, 43 yoa from Riverton was arrested on a Riverton Municipal warrant for Failure To Pay fines”
- Washington, Charlie, 18, Riverton, Property Destruction, Available Narrative: RP advised of subjects “rying to break into a bank; “Officer located Charlie Washigton, 18 yoa from Riverton nearby and arrested him for MIP with a BAC of 171 and Property Destruction for having broken out the first entry door to the bank with a large rock. No entry into the bank itself was gained”
RPD Citations and Other Notable Calls:
- Threatening: Spire Drive, 6:28 PM, Available Narrative: RP advised they were receiving online death threats from a Facebook scammer; “This involved a “Psychic” from Nigeria – Report taken and the RP was advised to block the person”
- Theft: W Main Street, 7:05 PM, Available Narrative: RP advised several hundred dollars was stolen from her purse while shopping; “Report pending”
- Stab/Gunshot: E Fremont Street, 4:53 AM, Available Narrative: RP advised of a stabbing; “19 yoa male victim was stabbed in the abdomen and transported by EMS to the hospital. Report taken and an investigation has been initiated with a suspect named” (Chief Hurtado advised an update on this incident should be available this week)
- Assault: E Pershing Ave., 8:36 PM, Available Narrative: RP advised of an assault; “37 yoa male victim advised he was sleeping in an alley when he was kicked in the head by an individual who then stole his backpack. Victim advised he then chased the fellow down and retrieved his backpack. Report taken”