Broncos LB Cooper facing felony assault charge
Key takeaways
- Cooper originally faced misdemeanor domestic violence charges and pleaded not guilty Monday in a Douglas County courtroom.
- He is scheduled to have a motions hearing July 6 with the potential of a jury trial to start on July 22, according to court records.
- Cooper, 28, was arrested along with his girlfriend June 4 by Parker Police.
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper will face two additional charges, including a felony charge of second-degree assault, from his arrest last week in Parker, Colorado, according to court records.
Cooper originally faced misdemeanor domestic violence charges and pleaded not guilty Monday in a Douglas County courtroom. But Douglas County District records show Cooper will now also face a felony charge of second-degree assault by strangulation and an additional misdemeanor charge of third-degree assault ("knowingly or recklessly causing bodily injury"). The charges were announced in court on Wednesday.
He is scheduled to have a motions hearing July 6 with the potential of a jury trial to start on July 22, according to court records. The Broncos are expected to open training camp in late July.