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  • Rawlins residents criticize city for alleged police actions

    Ray K. Erku, Rawlins Times Via Wyoming News Exchange|Aug 22, 2019

    RAWLINS – Vehemently saying he supports “people wearing the uniform,” Rawlins City Manager Scott Hannum last week stuck up for the Rawlins Police Department after members of the public accused them of practicing bully tactics and “bias, selective enforcement.” Members of the public also voiced concerns during a meeting on Aug. 20 over the alleged inaction taken by city officials for not implementing any sort of disciplinary steps in response to several Rawlins Police Department controversies. Specifically, this year saw the State of Wyoming a... Full story

  • Long-term probation recommended in accidental shooting

    Ray K. Erku, Rawlins Times Via Wyoming News Exchange|Jul 4, 2019

    RAWLINS – Just after Scott David Drumm said he was “shocked” and “willing to accept my consequences” when he realized he may have accidentally shot somebody, a judge on Monday recommended he receive long-term probation in lieu of prison time. “I was firing the SKS,” Drumm admitted. “It was stupid.” Carbon County District Court Judge Dawnessa Snyder delivered the recommendation after calling the prosecution into her chambers for more than an hour before regular court proceedings commenced. From this, the defense would eventually strike... Full story

  • Settlement in Rawlins police shooting case tops $900,000

    Ray K. Erku, Rawlins Times Via Wyoming News Exchange|May 9, 2019

    RAWLINS — On Tuesday, the final settlement figure for a U.S. District Court civil case regarding John Randall Veach, an unarmed man who was shot dead by members of the Rawlins Police Department in 2015, was revealed. According to Qusair Mohamedbhai, an attorney representing the Veach estate, who filed suit in 2017, the settlement reached a final tally of $925,000 in damages. Mohamedbhai said that much of that figure will be paid for through state funds, using a “risk pool.” Rawlins City Manager Scott Hannum confirmed on Tuesday that the “lion... Full story

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