Matthew T. Wharton

Matthew Wharton was born and raised in Green River, Wyoming, and graduated from Green River High School in 2001. Shortly after graduation, in August of 2001, Matthew enlisted in the United States Army as an infantry soldier and served for four years.

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After completing his military service, Matthew returned home to Sweetwater County, where he met his future wife, Jennifer. In July of 2005, Matthew began his law enforcement career with the Rock Springs Police Department, where he worked as a detention officer.

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The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office later hired Matthew as a detention deputy. After serving in detention, Matthew applied for and was selected for a patrol deputy position in the Operations Division. Matthew worked patrol from 2007 to 2016.

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In 2016, Matthew was assigned to the Detective Division, where he began investigating a wide range of general criminal cases. In 2019, Matthew became affiliated with the Wyoming Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. From 2019 to the present, Matthew has continued working on general investigations, including cases ranging from homicide to theft, while also investigating child exploitation cases through his work with the task force.

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In addition to his law enforcement experience, Matthew is currently enrolled through Penn State World Campus, where he is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Analytics. The continued education reflects his commitment to staying current with modern technology, digital evidence, cyber-related investigations, and the evolving challenges facing law enforcement today.