JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — Sublette County authorities have made an arrest in a case of a man found severely beaten behind the Cowboy Bar in Pinedale earlier this month.
Sublette County Sheriff’s Office today announced the arrest of Chett Whitman, 25, of Big Piney. Whitman was taken into custody Tuesday without incident. He is being held on charges of Felony Aggravated Assault.
During an arraignment today in Sublette County Circuit Court in front of the Honorable Curt Haws, Whitman’s bond was set at $50,000 cash or surety.
Background
On July 10 at 12am, Sublette County dispatch received a call about a male —later identified as Chris Meeks—who was injured behind the Cowboy Bar in Pinedale. SCSO and Sublette County EMS responded to find two off-duty EMS staff on scene already tending to the injured male.
The victim was transported to the Pinedale Medical Clinic, and later flown by life-flight to EIRMC in Idaho Falls for further care.
SCSO Detectives were notified and responded after Deputies on scene received information that the male had been assaulted. Investigators began interviewing potential witnesses and persons of interest over the next several days, culminating in the arrest yesterday.
