Man who pointed gun at sister-in-law gets probation

Michael Rickett received probation Tuesday for a New Year’s Eve incident where he allegedly placed a gun to his sister-in-law’s head.

A Williamsburg man, who allegedly pointed a loaded .22 caliber pistol at his sister-in-law’s head on New Year’s Eve and pulled the trigger, pleaded guilty Tuesday afternoon to a reduced charge.

Michael Lee Rickett, 54, was initially indicted in February for criminal attempt to commit murder, fourth-degree assault and resisting arrest.