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Wyoming, Mich., man sentenced to prison child exploitation

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April 10, 2024

Wyoming, Mich., man sentenced to prison child exploitation

A west Michigan man, a convicted sex offender, was sentenced to prison Tuesday on child exploitation offenses, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced.

Timothy Baker, 42, of Wyoming was sentenced to 50 years in federal prison on child pornography charges, said U.S. Attorney Mark Totten of the Western District of Michigan in a news release. Baker, a previously convicted sex offender, was found guilty by a federal jury of charges in December.

“The crime of child exploitation is so depraved in part because its victims are so vulnerable,” Totten said. “My office, along with our law enforcement partners, commits to protect our kids and bring these offenders to justice.”

Authorities began investigating Baker in 2023. A minor reported to police that Baker had sexually assaulted her, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.

The report spurred an investigation by the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office, which uncovered evidence of the assault, and found that Baker had been conspiring with another adult to produce child pornography of a second victim.

FBI agents followed the leads and identified a third child victim whom Baker had sexually assaulted, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.

Baker was charged with conspiracy to sexually exploit a child, coercion and enticement of a child, and the separate crime of committing both offenses, and required to register as a sex offender.

In December of 2023, a jury convicted Baker of all three offenses after a two-day trial, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said

“The exploitation and coercion revealed in this case was extremely disheartening,” said Cheyvoryea Gibson, special agent in charge of the FBI in Michigan. “It is our mission to protect our youth by aggressively investigating individuals like these defendants, and we will continue this important work every day.”

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Wyoming lawmakers advance bills in attempt to limit gambling

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November 21, 2025

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Wyoming lawmakers advance bills in attempt to limit gambling

CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Legislature’s Management Council voted this week to advance a package of gambling-related bills aimed at tightening regulatory control and making money laundering a felony in the state. The group of legislative leaders also rejected a contentious proposal placing a statutory cap on Historic Horse Racing (HHR) terminals. The five bill drafts, originally developed by the …

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New job postings for Wyoming job seekers

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November 20, 2025

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Domestic Sheep/Bighorn Sheep Interaction Working Group Meeting Announced

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November 19, 2025

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CHEYENNE — The Domestic Sheep/Bighorn Sheep Interaction Working Group will meet at 10 a.m., Nov. 25, in Lander at the Inn at Lander Warbonnet Room, 260 Grandview Drive. The event is hosted by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Wyoming Livestock Board and the Wyoming Department of Agriculture.

Virtual options for the public to attend the workshop will be available via Zoom. For a link to the Zoom meeting as well as login information, contact amanda.fry@wyo.gov.

The tentative agenda will include the following topics:

Wildfire restoration in Wyoming — Bob Budd, Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust.
Seminoe/Ferris Bighorn Sheep seasonal range updates — Daryl Lutz, Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Pedro Mountains management — Lee Knox, Wyoming Game and Fish Department..
Wyoming Plan — Working Group discussion
Federal Legislation updates — Working Group discussion.
West Central States Woolgrowers Convention overview — Alison Crane, Wyoming Woolgrowers Association.
Bighorn sheep/domestic sheep interaction, ongoing research in Montana — Jared Beaver, Montana State University.

More information on the Domestic Sheep/Bighorn Sheep Interaction Working Group’s past meetings and research recommendations can be found on the Game and Fish Bighorn Sheep information page.

The State of Wyoming supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Anyone needing auxiliary aids should contact the Game and Fish at (307) 777-4501. Every effort will be made for reasonable accommodations.

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