ROCK SPRINGS — A Green River man is being held on a $75,000 cash or surety bond at the Sweetwater County Detention Center after allegedly throwing a knife into his wife’s shin.

Joseph Michael Norris, 52, faces one felony charge of aggravated assault and battery, which carries a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison and a fine of $10,000.

According to court documents, the incident stems from a Nov. 28 incident where the Green River Police Department was dispatched for a welfare check. Norris’ wife told an officer dispatched to their home that Norris had allegedly stabbed her.

She told officers Norris entered the bedroom of their home and threatened to kill himself in front of her. Norris allegedly told her, “You will see that I mean it,” then positioned the hand holding the knife

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