Jarreth sentenced to life in prison after murdering a white 14-year-old in Casper Wyoming - Wanted to 'Gut That Dude'
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2025 10:41 pm
CASPER, WYOMING — The now 16-year-old boy who took the life of Bobby Maher, 14, at the end of knife outside a Casper mall and “shocked” the community April 7, 2024, will spend the rest of his life in prison.
Jarreth Plunkett in May agreed to a deal with Natrona County District Attorney and pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and aggravated assault. He said he was exacting a “blood debt” from Maher for the 14-year-old’s remarks in a park.
Plunkett also put a stolen knife to the chest of Maher’s friend at the mall that day and threatened to “shank” him.
Plunkett sat beside his attorney Curtis Cheney in Natrona County District Court on Friday to receive his mandatory life sentence from Judge Catherine Wilking.
He swiveled in his chair on occasion as the judge addressed his future and the “cowardice” of his actions.
“The PSI (pre-sentence investigation) writer indicated a lack of remorse,” the judge said.
She said Plunkett also had been moved from the Natrona County Juvenile Detention Center to the adult jail’s nursing ward because of his bad behavior.
Wilking said she does not understand the “fragility” of a generation who, because of a remark, needs to exact revenge with a knife.
She said Plunkett could have fought Maher with his fists and had a different future.
On top of everything, Plunkett allegedly then boasted about killing Maher.
https://cowboystatedaily.com/2025/09/05 ... -stabbing/
Jarreth Plunkett in May agreed to a deal with Natrona County District Attorney and pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and aggravated assault. He said he was exacting a “blood debt” from Maher for the 14-year-old’s remarks in a park.
Plunkett also put a stolen knife to the chest of Maher’s friend at the mall that day and threatened to “shank” him.
Plunkett sat beside his attorney Curtis Cheney in Natrona County District Court on Friday to receive his mandatory life sentence from Judge Catherine Wilking.
He swiveled in his chair on occasion as the judge addressed his future and the “cowardice” of his actions.
“The PSI (pre-sentence investigation) writer indicated a lack of remorse,” the judge said.
She said Plunkett also had been moved from the Natrona County Juvenile Detention Center to the adult jail’s nursing ward because of his bad behavior.
Wilking said she does not understand the “fragility” of a generation who, because of a remark, needs to exact revenge with a knife.
She said Plunkett could have fought Maher with his fists and had a different future.
On top of everything, Plunkett allegedly then boasted about killing Maher.
https://cowboystatedaily.com/2025/09/05 ... -stabbing/