Washakie County Sheriff’s Office
The Washakie County Sheriff’s Office has released their next plan of action in the search for missing Worland woman, Breanna Mitchell, who has still not been located. Mitchell was last heard from on July 24, after her vehicle got stuck in the area of Nowater Road outside of Worland. Sheriff Austin Brookwell posted to the…
Update August 7, 2023: Breanna Mitchell has not been located yet, according to a Facebook post from the Washakie County Sheriff’s Office. The department is currently in the process of coordinating one last large-scale search. Sheriff Brookwell said that he has the details “ironed out” then he will share more information. Original Post: Missing Worland…
The Washakie County Sheriff’s Office has released an update about missing Worland woman, Breanna Mitchell. Unfortunately, she has not been located yet. Yesterday, a bloodhound and their handler were sent out into the area of Mitchell’s last known location, but they were unsuccessful in finding her. However, the bloodhound was able to pickup a few…
The Washakie County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing Worland woman who was last known to be in the area of Nowater Trail, past the Worland Airport. Breanna Mitchell, age 28, is 5’5″, 130lbs, has green eyes and brown hair. She was reported missing Monday, July 24 at 9:16 a.m., but was last contacted…
Anyone looking for a career in law enforcement will find plenty of “Now Hiring” signs in the Bighorn Basin. As of June 12, law enforcement agencies in all four counties of the Bighorn Basin are looking to fill important positions. The Park County Sheriff’s Office posted an opening for a lateral Patrol Deputy in mid-May.…
Washakie County Sheriff Austin Brookwell shared the details of a significant drug bust conducted by the Washakie County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Greybull & Worland Police Departments. “We removed 307 blue fentanyl pills from the streets of Washakie County,” Sheriff Brookwell said on the departments’ Facebook page. “This had the potential to cause…
Washakie County Sheriff Austin Brookwell posted information on a recent incident on the Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. Human remains discovered between Worland and Ten Sleep have been identified as a missing person long suspected to be in the area. On May 16, the Washakie County Sheriff’s Office was notified that two individuals had found a…
The Washakie County Sheriff’s Office responded to a murder-suicide last week after a pregnant woman was shot and killed in a tragic incident of domestic violence. In a press release, the Washakie County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the death of 22-year-old Carlene D. Brown on Tuesday, August 16. She was the victim of a murder-suicide believed…
First responders in Washakie County deal with a tragic situation after an accidental shooting during a hunting excursion leads to a California man’s death. The Washakie County Sheriff’s Office and Worland Police Department shared an update on a tragic incident near Ten Sleep. Washakie County Sheriff Steven Rakness published information on the incident on the…
Two men are in custody after shots were fired, a car totaled, and a major Wyoming highway closed for hours during a night of crime in Washakie County. On Wednesday, Sept. 15, Washakie County Sheriff Steve Rankess released a statement with more details on what happened overnight in Bighorn National Forest on Sept. 14 and…