Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Search

Middle Twp. Man Convicted of Assaulting Police Officer

By Herald Staff

COURT HOUSE – A jury found Middle Township resident Kenneth Copson guilty of aggravated asault and eluding police, in connection with the May 15, 2008 assault of Middle Township police Officer Steven Novsak, the Press of Atlantic City reports.
Both charges are a second-degree crimes. 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, according to the report.
Copson faces a prison term of between five to ten years.

Spout Off

Cape May Point – California says home insurance premiums are too high and caps them by law. Many insurance companies, knowing their state restricted policy premiums can't cover the numerous claims resulting from…

Read More

Middle Township – Middle Township needs to reconsider their trash contract. How can you tell people how many cans they can put out each week? Do better please.

Read More

Cape May County – I pray police all over the country come out strong on everything after president Trumps back in office to reinforce there’s a new sheriff in town swinging a big political stick that he intends to use…

Read More

Most Read

Print Editions

Recommended Articles

Skip to content