Deputy Nabs Cheyenne Man Wanted for Assaulting Pregnant Woman

A 31-year-old Cheyenne man is facing a felony charge following an alleged domestic violence incident in which he assaulted a pregnant woman.

Deputy Nabs Wanted Man

According to a booking sheet, a Laramie County Sheriff's deputy was at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center around 11:51 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 6, when he spotted Frank William Hatfield IV, a known wanted man, walk into the hospital parking garage.

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The deputy says Hatfield had an active warrant out of Laramie County Circuit Court for aggravated assault and battery - intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to a woman whom he knows is pregnant, a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison; misdemeanor domestic battery, a crime punishable by up to six months in jail, up to a $750 fine, or both; and misdemeanor property destruction, a crime punishable by up to six months in jail, up to a $750 fine, or both.

The deputy says Judge TJ Forwood signed the warrant on June 23, three days after the crimes are alleged to have occurred.

Hatfield was handcuffed and taken to the Laramie County Detention Center, where he was booked on his warrant.

Initial Court Appearance

The following morning, Oct. 7, Hatfield was seen in circuit court in front of Judge Antoinette Williams on the charges.

When questioned about it, Hatfield told Williams he had six children all under the age of 18, and she appointed him a public defender.

His preliminary hearing was set for Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 3 p.m.

Williams then asked for the state's position regarding bond.

"The state would be recommending $15,000 in this matter," the state said. "This is a violent felony ... I think that a cash bond is appropriate."

Bond Set at $15K Cash

Williams agreed and set Hatfield's bond at $15,000 cash.

Please remember that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Help is Available

If you or someone you know is dealing with domestic violence, help is available.

If you are unable to reach out to law enforcement directly, there are confidential resources in our area that can support you:

• Safehouse Services in Cheyenne, call 307-637-SAFE (7233) or visit wyomingsafehouse.org
• SAFE Project in Laramie, call 307-745-3556 or visit safeproject.org
• National Domestic Violence Hotline, call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit thehotline.org