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Moorcroft woman charged with aggravated assault

A Moorcroft woman faces aggravated assault charges after allegedly threatening her husband with a knife.

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.

The deputy reports that 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; the victim said he did not feel any pain from this or sustain injury.

Hansen then allegedly returned with a knife in her hand. The victi...