Prison time for man who stole truck in Gillette

Tools

By The Associated Press

Story Published: Mar 11, 2010 at 9:32 PM MST

Story Updated: Mar 11, 2010 at 9:32 PM MST

GILLETTE, WYOMING - A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to three to seven years in prison for stealing a semi-truck in Gillette and leading deputies on a high-speed chase through two counties.

David L. Dykes also was ordered to pay nearly $13,700 in restitution. Wednesday's sentence came two months after Dykes pleaded guilty to felony larceny as part of a plea deal.

According to police, in August 2008, Dykes stole a semi-truck in Gillette. Dykes then led police on a chase through Johnson and Natrona counties, which ended after officers spiked the tires. Dykes' attorney, Micheal Shoumaker, says his client stole the semi on a suicidal impulse.

Dykes was on parole for a prior larceny conviction when he stole the semi.

Add a comment

Name:

Comment: 1000 Characters Left

KULR-8 News, Sports, Weather and its affiliated companies are not responsible for the content of comments posted or for anything arising out of use of the above comments or other interaction among the users. We reserve the right to screen, refuse to post, remove or edit user-generated content at any time and for any or no reason in our absolute and sole discretion without prior notice, although we have no duty to do so or to monitor any Public Forum.

Your Weather Authority

Icon
Current Temp 23.0 °F
Overcast
Wind : Northeast at
12.7 mph
Humidity : 72 %
Pressure : 30.21 in
More Weather

Party America Sky Cam

More Weather

On Demand

YouNews

This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.

Links We Like