CASPER, Wyo. -- The Casper Police Department recently announced that it has arrested a Bar Nunn woman following a financial crimes investigation into allegations of theft and forgery, involving Special Olympics Wyoming.
A release from the CPD states that Christine Rodriguez, 57, of Bar Nunn, was arrested on April 14, 2026 on multiple recommended charges, including two counts of felony theft and seven counts of felony forgery.
According to the release, the investigation began when Special Olympics Wyoming reported some financial irregularities to law enforcement officials in June 2025, following their own internal review that was conducted after Rodriguez, a decade-long employee, was separated from employment earlier in the year.
The release says that the alleged conduct involved a multi-year scheme and included sophisticated methods intended to conceal the activity with routine financial processes. The investigation indicates that the suspect's duties included being primarily responsible for handling donations, preparing deposits, and managing key financial records, which provided the opportunity to allegedly manipulate documentation and misappropriate funds.
The investigation revealed evidence that supports allegations that the suspect used multiple methods to conceal the activity, including falsifying deposit documentation, misapplying check deposits to offset missing cash amounts, issuing unauthorized checks, and forging signatures and internal review initials to make records appear properly reviewed.
Evidence also shows alteration of financial records maintained for audit purposes.
These practices are consistent with a complex scheme designed to evade detection through ordinary oversight and to withstand routine review," the release states.
Based on the financial records reviewed to date, detectives allege losses that total more than $180,000 in unauthorized checks, along with more than $26,000 in cash discrepancies identified during the review period. Final amounts will be determined throughout the court process.
The release notes that throughout the investigation, Special Olympics Wyoming provided extensive documentation and assistance as requested, including records needed to analyze multi-year financial activity.
Additionally, because financial crime investigations require careful documentation and verification, the CPD used other specialized resources during the review of financial records. Detectives worked with the Rocky Mountain Information Network (RMIN), a regional law enforcement investigative support center within Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS), to facilitate specialized review of financial documentation in order to help ensure the analysis of records was thorough and properly accounted for.
"The Casper Police Department recognizes that Special Olympics fundraising and events are a visible part of community life in Wyoming, including law enforcement involvement through the Law Enforcement Torch Run and Tip-A-Cop efforts," the release states.
The CPD's role in this matter was to investigate alleged criminal activity thoroughly and then present the findings for prosecution consistent with standard investigative practices.
"When someone abuses a position of trust for personal gain, it harms more than an organization," said Lead Investigator Officer Jace Carver. "In this case, the people who ultimately feel that harm are the athletes and families who work hard to support Special Olympics programs across Wyoming. We appreciate the cooperation of Special Olympics Wyoming throughout this investigation which allowed us to create a strong, evidence-based case. Our goal remains to follow the evidence and ensure the facts are presented through the legal process so the person responsible can be held accountable."
The release states that this remains an active case and additional details may be released as they become available and as permitted by the investigative and court processes.
The defendant is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.