A Dubuque man has been sentenced to two years of probation for chasing another man with a hammer. 33 year old Terrance Lawrence was given the sentence after pleading guilty to charges of assault and assault while displaying a dangerous weapon. He initially was charged with domestic abuse with display or use of a weapon, but he pleaded to the amended charge of assault. If he violates terms of his probation, Lawrence faces two years in prison. A report says police responded to Lawrence’s residence on January 12th and Lawrence was found with a hammer in his lap that Lawrence said he grabbed in self-defense. Lawrence told police that he and his wife were arguing but the argument did not turn physical. Lawrence also reported going outside to chase a man he believed to be romantically involved with his wife, but Lawrence said he was unarmed during the incident. However, a report indicates that the man told police that Lawrence chased him with the hammer.
