Man sentenced for felony assault

A Green River man who admitted to trying to strangle his girlfriend and hurting his daughter’s wrist will serve time in prison.

Jason Lane Kirby recently appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Nena James at a change of plea and sentencing hearing to strangulation of a household member and child abuse and two misdemeanor charges of interference with a peace officer and interference with emergency calls.

Kirby pleaded no contest to a felony charge of strangulation of a household member and a misdemeanor charge interference with a peace officer. The felony child abuse and misdemeanor inter...