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,...