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Libby woman charged in shooting incident Gloria Sprinkle charged with two counts of assault with a weapon and one count of criminal endangerment by Duane Williams, KLCB-KTNY Radio March 28, 2012 The Flathead County SWAT team was called-in to assist the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office with what turned out to be a 17-hour standoff between law enforcement and 53-year-old Gloria Sprinkle of Libby. Sprinkle allegedly pulled a rifle on her husband Monday evening (March 26, 2012) around 8:30pm. Sprinkle had barricaded herself in the residence and fired a shot. Lincoln County Sheriff Roby Bowe requested the Flathead County SWAT around 3:00 p.m. Tuesday. The incident ended peacefully Tuesday afternoon when Sprinkle gave herself up. Her husband was able to escape the home to safety. Sprinkle was taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation. She is being charged with two counts of assault with a weapon and one count of criminal endangerment. All three charges are felonies. The firearm was a high power rifle. Her husband says she threatened to kill him, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff. Sprinkle is in the custody of the Lincoln County Sheriff. The investigation continues. _____________________________ By Duane Williams, KLCB-KTNY Radio, www.todaysbestcountryonline.com e-mail: klcb@frontiernet.net.

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