Moorcroft woman charged with aggravated assault

As part of a plea deal, a Moorcroft woman has been sentenced on reduced charges following an incident earlier this year in which she allegedly falsely reported that someone was trying to kill her.

According to court reports, a Crook County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a report of a domestic disturbance on May 16 at around 11:30 a.m.

According to the deputy, the victim stated that Sheila Hansen had come out to his shop and accused him of having an affair. She allegedly began hitting him in the back of the head with her hands as he walked away.

Hansen then allegedly returned with a knife in her hand. The victim presented a series of three videos recorded on his cell phone that, according to the deputy’s statement, depict Hansen pursuing him in their driveway.

Hansen was originally charged with aggravated assault and battery: threat to use a drawn deadly weapon, carrying a maximum penalty of ten years of incarceration; and possession of a deadly weapon with unlawful intent, a felony carrying a maximum penalty of five years of incarceration, a $1000 fine or both. She was also been charged with misdemeanor counts of false reporting to authorities, domestic assault and unlawful contact.

As part of a plea deal, Hansen pled guilty to three misdemeanors: false reporting to authorities, domestic assault and unlawful contact.

Judge Michael J. McGrady sentenced her to 180 days in the Crook County Detention Center with credit for 21 days served. The remaining 159 have been suspended pending completion of six months of supervised probation on the second two counts and a year of supervised probation on the first count.