Wyoming News Briefs

Minnesota man placed on probation for high-speed chase outside Cody

POWELL (WNE) – A Minnesota man who recently led police on a high-speed chase on the North Fork Highway has been released on probation after spending two-and-a-half weeks in jail.

On July 24 in Park County District Court, Kirk D. Raymond, 53, pleaded guilty to a felony count of interference with a peace officer; it relates to Raymond trying to injure a pursuing Park County Sheriff’s deputy.

Raymond’s guilty plea came as part of a deal with prosecutors that involved three other counts — a felony charge of aggravated fleeing poli...