Middle Township man convicted of assaulting police officer with ATV

Written by Press of Atlantic City

Wednesday, December 09, 2009

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE - A jury found Middle Township resident Kenneth Copson guilty of aggravated asault and eluding police, both second-degree crimes, in connection with the May 15, 2008 assault of Middle Township police Officer Steven Novsak.

Copson was riding an all-terrain vehicle early that morning when he hit Novsak in the leg on a Middle Township road.

Copson was also found guilty of the fourth-degree charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Copson had been free on bail, but Senior Assistant Prosecutor Jim Herlihy asked that Copson be placed in custody. He said Copson faces a lenghty prison term of between five to 10 years and he should now be considered a flight risk

Superior Court Judge Raymond Batten agreed and had Copson placed in handcuffs. Defense attorney Joseph Rodgers said Copson was a longtime Cape May County resident and was not going to leave the area.

Copson, currently on probation for an assault charge, will be sentenced at 9 a.m. Jan. 29.

Source: http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/article_885f5036-e503-11de-bf96-001cc4c002e0.html

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