A Swan Valley man has been arrested in connection to a murder that happened at a rest stop east of Ririe. 58-year-old Randy Michael Larkin was taken into custody Friday for the murder of 36-year-old Morey Pelton, according to a news release from the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office. Pelton’s body was found at the rest area on May 13th. Larkin was indicted by a Bonneville County grand jury Thursday and booked in the Bonneville County Jail on a $1-million bond for a first-degree murder warrant. Pelton’s body was found on May 13th at the Lane Clark Rest Area on Highway 26 between Ririe and Swan Valley. Larkin is to appear in court on the charges later this week. Meanwhile, an investigation into the murder is ongoing.
The Jackson Hole Radio staff has been covering news in Teton County, WY since 1963. Our editorial team is committed to providing readers, and listeners, with first-hand accounts of everyday life in one of America's most beautiful towns.
Latest posts by Jackson Hole Radio (see all)
- National Elk Refuge February 2026 Biological Update: Mild Winter Persists in Jackson Hole - February 9, 2026
- Wyoming Game and Fish Hosts Workshops on Elk Feedground Management Action Plans - February 9, 2026
- Jackson Town Council Considers Unmet Housing Grant Application for S4 Flats on January 20th - January 20, 2026