Franklin Joseph Ryle Jr., Kidnapping and Firearms, Wyoming 2009

A former Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper was behind bars after pleading guilty to depriving a motorist of his civil rights by kidnapping him, as well as using a firearm during the crime. Franklin Joseph Ryle Jr. made the guilty plea on July 20, 2009, in federal court in Wyoming.

The 2009 crime took place on the night of January 8, 2009, when Ryle stopped a Wal-Mart truck on an isolated stretch of Interstate 25, southeast of Douglas, Wyoming. The driver of the truck was handcuffed and placed in the patrol car, and Ryle drove away from the scene with the victim. Ryle's intentions were to murder the driver and stage an accident with the truck, which would either injure him or kill his wife, allowing him to seek a monetary settlement from Wal-Mart.

The driver of the truck was the victim of Ryle's twisted scheme, and the former trooper's actions were met with severe consequences. Ryle's sentencing hearing has not yet been scheduled, but the guilty plea is a significant step towards justice being served.

The investigation into Ryle's crimes was conducted by Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation agents Mike Carlson and Darrin Cregger, as well as FBI Special Agent Richard Fanelli. Civil Rights Division Trial Attorneys Edward Caspar and Christopher Lomax are prosecuting the case for the United States.

Ryle's case serves as a stark reminder of the importance of upholding the law and protecting the rights of citizens. The actions of one individual can have far-reaching consequences, and it is the duty of law enforcement to hold those accountable who break the law.

The case of Franklin Joseph Ryle Jr. is a disturbing example of the corrupt use of power and the devastating consequences of such actions. The people of Wyoming and the nation as a whole can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that justice is being served in this case.

The defendant's full name is Franklin Joseph Ryle Jr. He was charged with depriving a motorist of his constitutional right to be free from unreasonable seizures by kidnapping him, as well as using his firearm in relation to the crime. The crime took place in Wyoming, and the guilty plea was made on July 20, 2009. The sentencing hearing has not yet been scheduled.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/former-wyoming-highway-patrol-trooper-pleads-guilty-depriving-motorist-civil-rights