Laura Starnes-Wells

Starnes-Wells had previously pleaded guilty to one felony count of child abuse and one misdemeanor count of child endangerment.

The Natrona County Sheriff's Office handled the investigation, because law enforcement agencies cannot investigate their own employees.

The trail for a Casper Police Officer accused of abusing her adopted children, has been pushed back to early next year.

A Casper Police Officer is accused of abusing her adopted children.

His wife, Laura Starnes-Wells, faces one count of felony child abuse.

A trial date will be set later.

Starnes-Wells faces one count of felony child abuse, which could send her to prison for up to 10 years should she be convicted.