Michelle Sanderson
MERRILL, WI (WSAU-WAOW) — A Lincoln County woman accused of stabbing her husband to death has reached a plea deal.
Michelle Sanderson, 44, was initially charged with reckless homicide in the January 2025 death of Richard Sanderson in Tomahawk. Court documents say Michelle took Richard to the hospital with a chest injury, and he later died.
A witness, however, told investigators the two had been arguing, and she saw Michelle stab Richard with a steak knife.
Michelle Sanderson pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of first-degree reckless injury and resisting or obstructing an officer, canceling a trial that was scheduled for next year.
She now faces up to 15 years in prison and ten years on extended supervision. She had been facing up to 40 years in prison and 20 years on extended supervision for the reckless homicide charge.
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