In October 2016, Kenneth King announced his retirement soon after apologizing for an email he called a joke about suppressing evidence in the Oct. 2015 Cole Creek Fire.
If you are interested in hosting a Community Team Brief at your residence or business, contact Detective John Hatcher at 307-235-7598 or at jhatcher@casperwy.gov.
Evansville officials still have not explained why Laughrey was placed on administrative leave in the first place, nor have they detailed why he was allowed to return to work.
Criticism of Wetzel's leadership has been harsh, but a Marine veteran who served under Wetzel's command in Iraq and the recently-appointed chaplain of the Casper Police Department have come to Wetzel's defense.