A Columbia woman who punched a Jasper police officer then ran over her pleaded guilty Monday in Jasper County Circuit Court.
Under a plea agreement, the charge against Raven Cheyenne Gomez, 28, was reduced from first degree assault to third degree assault.
Judge Dean Dankelson ordered a sentencing assessment report and scheduled the sentencing for 9 a.m. December 2.
The probable cause statement indicates Gomez and Brandon David (DOB 1978) were fighting in the parking lot at Pete's Convenience Store when the Jasper police officer arrived.As the officer conducted a search, she was punched by Gomez who pushed her to the ground causing her to hit her head on the pavement.
After that, the officer became disoriented, according to the statement.
David left the car and began punching the officers with a closed fist several times in the head and upper body area.
David then climbed into the patrol car as if he planned to steal it. "It appears David wasn't able to put the vehicle in drive due to the different gear shift newer vehicles have.
As that was happening, Gomez returned to her car, backed up and ran over the officer's foot, then ran over it again when she drove the car forward.
David left the patrol car and got back into Gomez' vehicle.
The officer sustained numerous bruises to the face, neck and body, a sprained foot and a softball-size hemotoma in the back of the head.
David's preliminary hearing on first degree assault charges has not been held.
Another winner in the local edition of "Let's Make A Deal".
ReplyDeleteI agree. Not sure why they keep making deals with criminals.
DeleteWhy is Judge Dean Dankelson and the Prosecutor Attorney's Office allowing Cheyenne Gomez; to plead Guilty to a Reduced Charge - this is a mockery of Justice - - What if the Police Officer would have been Killed - -
ReplyDeleteJudge Dean Dankelson - Needs to Administer Justice - as the Oath he took - If he cannot he needs to Step Down or be Recalled!
I have known Dean for many years. Our children went to school together. After I read Randy's latest book, which included a chapter on Dean, I was appalled. Dean is not the person I thought him to be. He is just another Jasper County puppet.
ReplyDeleteAt least 3rd degree assault is a felony.
ReplyDeleteJudge Dean Dankelson - Needs to show some Respect for the Men and Women in Blue - Well the Local Voting Constituents need to Remember his Failures in Support of the Law and the Oath he took.
ReplyDeleteWell I’m guessing the police could have screwed something up and this is all they can get, police, prosecutors,judges have a lot of rules to follow, but the damn criminals and their lawyers know all the ins and outs.
ReplyDeleteShe probably rolled on someone, has a heater sentence in Kansas, or the PA is just terrible.
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