Broncos' Jonathon Cooper Re-Arrested on Felony Strangulation Charge, Admits Grabbing Girlfriend's Neck
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Updated · profootballrumors.com · Jun 13
Broncos' Jonathon Cooper Re-Arrested on Felony Strangulation Charge, Admits Grabbing Girlfriend's Neck
3 articles · Updated · profootballrumors.com · Jun 13
Summary
Douglas County prosecutors rebooked Jonathon Cooper late Thursday on felony second-degree assault by strangulation, plus assault, harassment and protection-order violation counts tied to the June 4 incident.
A newly released warrant says Cooper told investigators he "grabbed her neck" while trying to take back his phone, though he said he was not squeezing and only being aggressive.
A forensic nurse exam cited in the affidavit found serious injuries, including hypoxia and a traumatic brain injury, after police initially said conflicting accounts and limited physical evidence left no probable cause for assault charges.
A judge tightened the protection order to keep the pair 50 feet apart except at their church, required Cooper to sign the order for release, barred new offenses on bond and restricted out-of-state travel without court approval.
The 28-year-old Broncos starter has a motions hearing set for July 14 and trial set for July 22, while any NFL discipline is expected to wait until the case is resolved.