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Natrona County Circuit Court initial appearances (7/17/26–7/20/26) 1%
By Greg Hirst1%
7/20/2026, 11:33:34 PM
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CASPER, Wyo. — Provided below are the defendants and charges from appearances in Natrona County Circuit Court on Friday, July 17 and Monday, July 20.
The Honorable Seventh Judicial Circuit Court Judge Sweet presided.
All defendants entering not guilty pleas or charged with felonies are presumed innocent until convicted or pleading guilty.
Charges may be amended in future proceedings.
Pleas on felony charges are not entered in circuit court, though bond conditions are set.
Misdemeanor charges included in the same case advance with the felony and to district court, where a formal plea is entered.
A bail bondsman can post a surety bond, typically requiring at least 15%.
A “personal recognizance” or “signature” bond means there is no money required to get out, but the defendant could owe the full amount if they fail to appear.
Factors affecting bond and sentencing include the nature of the crime, the weight of the evidence, ties to the community, and the defendant’s criminal history, including current bonds or active probations.
For probation revocations, the state is only required to prove the allegations in an affidavit for revocation “to a preponderance of the evidence.”
For defendants denying probation violations, a new bond is set.
For purposes of this document, admissions and denials are represented as guilty and not guilty pleas, respectively.
Fees for certain convictions may include $150 to the Crime Victims Compensation Fund, $70 in court costs and $50 to Drug Court assessment.
Only additional fines and restitution amounts are reported below.
Felonies and engrossed misdemeanors
David Allen Strong, 27 – Possession of a Controlled Substance: Third or Subsequent upon Conviction (THC)
$5,000 cash or surety bond
Adam Michael Lacey, 37 – Robbery, Theft
$100,000 cash-only bond
Ian Duane Lembke, 38 – Possession of Methamphetamine: Felony Weight, Possession of a Controlled Substance: Third or Subsequent upon Conviction (Fentanyl), Possession of a Controlled Substance: Third or Subsequent upon Conviction (Methamphetamine)
Laramie James Stamper, 37 – Burglary, Theft
$15,000 cash or surety bond
Anthony Dane Pittman, 38 – Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials x12, Voyeurism x2
Tanas Laquane Welch , 16 – Aggravated Assault and Battery: Threatening with Drawn/Deadly Weapon x5, Possession of a Deadly Weapon with Unlawful Intent, Property Destruction
$100,000 cash or surety bond
Quincey Jonathan Eureste , 18 – Aggravated Assault and Battery: Threatening with Drawn/Deadly Weapon x5, Possession of a Deadly Weapon with Unlawful Intent, Property Destruction
John Calvin Mates, 39 – Burglary, Criminal Trespass, Theft: Misdemeanor
$7,000 cash or surety bond
Alicia Nicole Turner, 35 – Possession of a Controlled Substance: Third or Subsequent upon Conviction (THC)
$2,500 cash or surety bond
Guilty and no-contest pleas
Austin Laughman, 32 – Domestic Battery
Five days jail, remainder of six months suspended, one year supervised probation
Brandon Tilton, 31 – DUI
Six months suspended, one year supervised probation
$470 fines and court costs
Auburn Bell, 27 – Battery x2, Possession of Methamphetamine, Interference
$6,000 cash or surety bond
Joseph John Peters, 40 – DUI: Third in 10 Years
Sylvia San Javier, 51 – Theft, Criminal Trespass
$3,500 cash or surety bond
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