Died in prison
Russel Tanner
Russel Tanner, 74, died at the Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution in Torrington on January 25, 2026, the Wyoming Department of Corrections said in a press release. He was a native of Rock Springs and a man from Sweetwater County, according to local outlets. The department said an autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death, and it has not released one. The cause and manner of his death remain pending.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Wyoming Department of Corrections (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.