ROCK SPRINGS — A Rock Springs man is being held on a $100,000 cash or surety bond following an alleged incident police that resulted in two felony charges.

Joshua Shane Nugent, 45, of Rock Springs, is charged with felony aggravated assault and battery, felony use or possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, misdemeanor interference with a peace officer, and misdemeanor breach of peace. Aggravated assault carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine, while the possession of a firearm by a convicted felon carries a prison sentence of up to three years and a possible fine of $5,000. For the misdemeanors, interference with a peace officer has a possible penalty of up to one year in jail and a potential fine of up to $1,000, while breach of peace carries a potent

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