The woman found guilty of shooting her husband in Craig last fall has been sentenced in Moffat County District Court. 40-year-old Rachel Niemeyer was found Guilty of Murder by a jury last May for the death of Michael Freese. Niemeyer had been charged last October with domestic violence and assault following the shooting death of Freese, her husband. The incident reportedly took place at the Bear Valley Inn in Craig. Freese was transported to the hospital but died the next day. At the time, Niemeyer told officers that the pair had been drinking heavily and were “messing around” with a rifle that they thought was unloaded. Niemeyer also told officers they may have gotten into an argument as well. The judge sentenced Niemeyer
on August 14th to 18
years in prison.
