Moorcroft man gets deferred sentence for strangulation charge

Patrick LeFave of Moorcroft has been given a deferred sentence on a felony charge of strangulation following an alleged incident in which he physically attacked a female victim who then locked herself in a room to contact law enforcement.

A Sheriff’s Office deputy was dispatched to a residence in Moorcroft on the morning of March 27, 2019 to respond to a report of a domestic issue. The call to 911 was placed by a female who claimed she had been physically assaulted by LeFave.

The caller allegedly stated that LeFave grabbed her by the neck and pushed her backwards and, at the time of the call, was attempting to force his way into the room she had barricaded herself inside.

LeFave allegedly claimed that he and the female victim had been arguing that day. The victim concurred, according to the deputy’s report, stating that the argument began in the early hours of the morning and started again at around 10:30 a.m.

She claimed LeFave slammed her against a dryer and hit her on the right side of her face and that she had locked herself in a room to call 911. Earlier in the day, the victim further claimed that LeFave had verbally threatened to attack her with a knife.

A plea agreement having been reached, LeFave was given a deferred sentence on the count of strangulation of a household member and placed on probation for 36 months.