Two Casper police officers face charges related to treatment of their children
Two Casper police officers face criminal charges related to the alleged ill treatment of their adopted children after an investigation by the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office.
After authorities issued a warrant for his arrest, Casper police Sgt. Todd Wells turned himself into the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday for a misdemeanor charge of endangering children, sheriff’s Sgt. Aaron Shatto said. A warrant for the arrest of Officer Laura Wells, who was previously a school resource officer at Centennial Junior High, for a felony charge of child abuse was filed Tuesday in county circuit court.
Casper Police Chief Jim Wetzel said Thursday afternoon that both officers were placed on administrative leave in November when the department became aware of the criminal investigation. Wetzel said the officers will remain on administrative leave throughout proceedings in the criminal cases, as is standard policy.
Wetzel declined to comment further on the case.
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