Three men arrested in connection with deadly fight at Wyoming bar

LANDER, Wyoming (ABC4) — Three men have been arrested in connection with a deadly fight at a Wyoming bar last weekend.

According to a press release from the Lander Police Department, officers responded to the Maverick Bar at 11:15 p.m. on Jan. 9 after a report of a disturbance. When officers arrived, they learned that a physical fight had occurred.

Emergency medical services were requested, and one individual involved in the altercation was pronounced deceased at the scene, having succumbed to his injuries. After an investigation, the Lander Police Department was able to locate three men connected to the death.

One of the men has been charged with murder in the second degree, and the two other men have been charged with accessory before the fact to murder in the second degree. The Lander Police Department notes that these charges include the consideration of lesser offenses of manslaughter and accessory to manslaughter.

According to Wyoming news outlet Cowboy State Daily, the three involved are Richard “Deak” Dollard, 59; his brother Justin Dollard, 54; and his nephew Jesse Dollard, 21. Richard Dollard is facing murder in the second degree, while the other two are facing the accessory charges.

Cowboy State Daily says that Richard Dollard is listed as a U.S. Bureau of Land Management field staff law enforcement ranger. They obtained court documents that say witnesses saw Richard Dollard strangling the victim after a fight started between them.

Through the police department’s investigation, they reviewed critical case facts, examined video surveillance, and completed interviews with involved parties and witnesses. Police say they worked closely with the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation and the Fremont County Attorney’s Office to investigate the case and determine appropriate charges.

Although three individuals have been arrested, the Lander Police Department says this is still an open investigation, and asks that anyone who witnessed the event or believes they have “crucial evidence” contact them at (307) 332-3401 and ask for Sgt. Lutterman or Detective Mattocks.