Two Rawlins residents were arrested last week in connection to burglaries in Wamsutter earlier this year.
Antonio Pacheco, 26, and Nathan Gallant, 27, were arrested in Rawlins March 21 by the Rawlins Police Department. The department, along with other law enforcement agencies, served a search warrant on the residence the two occupied on the northeast side of Rawlins. The warrant came after the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office investigated a series burglaries involving two businesses and a private residence in Wamsutter reported in February. According to the sheriff’s office, stolen goods from the burglaries totaled more than $50,000. Items stolen included industrial and transportation equipment, as well as fuel.
During the initial investigations, Deputy Sheriff Derek Morrell and Deputy Sheriff Brandy Dick found physical and digital evidence which ultimately pointed to Gallant and Pacheco. Other leads the deputies obtained were followed up on by Detective Jeff Sheaman when he took over the investigation in early March.
As law enforcement served the search warrant, officers reportedly located stolen property, including a flatbed trailer, tools and tool boxes, which were returned to their respective owners. Officers also located two partial big game carcasses, which were turned over the the Wyoming Game and Fish Department for further investigation.
As of press time, the case is under review and charges may be filed in Sweetwater County. Gallant and Pacheco are in custody at the Carbon County Detention Center.
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