Natrona County District Court Holds Criminal Case Hearings

Arraignments, judgments, and sentences rendered in criminal cases in Natrona County District Court over a four-day period.

Published on Feb. 19, 2026

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The Natrona County District Court in Wyoming held a series of criminal case hearings from February 10-13, 2026, resulting in various arraignments, judgments, and sentences. The cases involved charges such as drug possession and distribution, theft, domestic violence, and more. The court is not bound by negotiated plea agreements between the state and defense counsel when determining final sentences.

Why it matters

These criminal case hearings provide insight into the judicial process and outcomes in Natrona County, Wyoming, which can inform discussions around criminal justice reform, sentencing guidelines, and public safety concerns in the local community.

The details

The hearings covered a range of criminal cases, including probation revocation, drug crimes, theft, domestic violence, and more. In some instances, the court rejected plea agreements between the state and defense, instead imposing longer sentences. The report also notes that the court is generally not bound by negotiated plea deals when determining final sentences.

  • The hearings took place from February 10-13, 2026.

The players

Joshua Warren Hoyer

Defendant who had probation revoked, resulting in a 28-40 month sentence with 341 days already served.

Larry Allen Burgess

Defendant convicted of conspiracy to deliver methamphetamine, sentenced to 14-16 years suspended with three years of supervised probation.

Tyler Lee Gomez

Defendant convicted of theft, sentenced to 2-3 years in prison.

Shad Justin Wade

Defendant charged with domestic battery, whose plea agreement was rejected by the court, resulting in a 7-10 year sentence.

Everett Kale Forbes

Defendant convicted of conspiracy to commit theft, theft, burglary, and eluding, sentenced to 6-8 years in prison with the possibility of sentence review if he completes 'boot camp'.

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What’s next

The judge will decide on Tuesday whether to allow Walker Reed Quinn, the defendant accused of vandalizing Waymo vehicles, to be released on bail.

The takeaway

These criminal case hearings in Natrona County highlight the complex nature of the judicial process, where courts are not always bound by negotiated plea agreements and can impose sentences that differ from what was initially proposed. This underscores the need for continued evaluation and reform of sentencing guidelines to ensure fair and consistent outcomes.