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Natrona County, Wyoming sentencing data

As of October 23, 2026, according to Wyoming Department of Corrections records, 511 people sentenced in Natrona County were held in Wyoming state prisons. Their median sentence is 8 years, about the same as the statewide median of 8 years. 27% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 25% statewide. Wyoming sentences have a minimum and a maximum term; figures here use the maximum. The most common offense is attempt or conspiracy to manuf., del. or possess drugs.

511people in prison
8 yearsmedian maximum sentence (state: 8 years)
27%serving 20+ years (state: 25%)
49life sentences

Sentences by offense: Natrona County vs. Wyoming

Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.

OffensePeopleNatrona median (yrs)Wyoming median (yrs)
Attempt Or Conspiracy To Manuf., Del. Or Possess Drugs5088
Unlawful Possession Of Controlled Substance 3Rd Or Sub4644
1St Degree Sexual Abuse Of A Minor- Less Than 13 Yrs203535
Aggravated Assault And Battery/Threaten With Weapon1888
3Rd Degree Sexual Abuse Of A Minor- Less Than 17 Yrs181011.5
Burglary-Simple1656
Unlawful Manufacture Or Delivery;Schedule I Or Ii Drugs1588
Unlaw Poss Of Sched I/Ii Narc Drug Exceed Spec Wgt Post1455
Aggravated Assault And Battery/Attempt To Injure W/Weap1378
2Nd Degree Sexual Abuse Of A Minor- Between 13 -15 Yrs111213.5
Unlawful To Manufacture, Deliver Or Possess W/Intent To1177

Race

GroupPeopleShare
White39878%
Hispanic5210%
Black356.8%
Indigenous224.3%

Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.

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About this data

Source: Wyoming Department of Corrections public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Natrona County, one record per person, using the longest sentence from their most recent sentencing. Wyoming sentences have a minimum and a maximum term; figures here use the maximum. Criminal history is not in the data, so differences between counties can reflect prior records as well as sentencing practice.