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  • Wyoming football player facing felony charges for allegedly pointing gun at two people

    Davis Potter, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange|Sep 19, 2019

    CASPER — A University of Wyoming football player is facing felony charges after allegedly pointing an unloaded handgun at two people during an incident last week. Allen Smith III, a freshman defensive back, was booked into the Albany County Detention Center on Friday on two counts of aggravated assault and battery with the threat to use a drawn deadly weapon, according to the jail log. He had his initial appearance in Albany County Circuit Court later that day. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Oct. 15, according to court d... Full story

  • Former UW football player reaches deal in charge

    Davis Potter, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange|Jul 11, 2019

    LARAMIE — Carl Granderson has struck a deal with prosecutors in a criminal case, the former Wyoming football player indicated in court documents filed just days before he was set to go to trial. According to the documents, filed Wednesday in Albany County District Court, Granderson has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors. The New Orleans Saints signee requested a hearing where he can change his pleas and be sentenced. He will ask a judge to cancel the jury trial that was scheduled to begin Monday. The change-of-plea and sentencing p... Full story