Sheriff’s report: House sitter mistaken for burglar in Deaver

The Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office received the following calls for the week of March 25-31:

March 25: A Byron resident called to request information about a trespass order.

March 26: Deputies performed a civil standby in Lovell.

Deputies received a report of a cow on Highway 14A near Byron.

March 27: Sheriff’s deputies were asked to perform a welfare check on a resident in Byron. Everything checked out OK.

Deputies assisted a motorist with a broken-down semi-truck on Highway 310 near Lovell.

March 28: A crash detection alarm signal transmitted from Dry Creek Road near Cowley turned out to be a false alarm.

Deputies investigated a report of a possible forced entry at a residence in Byron but found no evidence that a break-in had occurred.

Deputies were asked by Wyoming Game and Fish to help look for an injured deer near Byron but were unable to locate the deer.

March 29: A resident of Deaver reported a possible break-in at a neighbor’s home. Upon investigation, deputies found it was a house sitter watching the property while the owners were out of town.

March 30: A loud party reported in Byron turned out to be unfounded.

Deputies responded to a civil matter concerning a divorcing couple near Lovell.

Note: The above calls were received by the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office. Persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, and charges made upon initial arrest may be amended or dismissed as determined by the County Attorney.