Gillette man arrested for battery and child abuse

A Gillette man has been charged with felony counts of child abuse and domestic battery after allegedly becoming violent with one adult and one juvenile victim at Sand Creek Campground.

On June 15 at around 5:20 p.m., a Crook County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to Sand Creek Campground for a reported domestic dispute involving Michael Andrews threatening to “stab and slit someone’s throat”, according to court reports.

The deputy spoke with two alleged victims, one of whom was under 12 years old. The deputy observed lumps and scratches on the older victim’s head, as well as down her chest a...