Alderson Mayor Travis Copenhaver plead not guilty to the two felonies and three misdemeanors brought against him on Monday, April 11.
Over 70 cases were handed up by the Greenbrier County Grand Jury in late March, including both Copenhaver and his brother-in-law, Lloyd “Billy” William Lightner Jr.
The five total charges against Copenhaver include felony burglary, felony conspiracy to commit burglary, misdemeanor removal, injury to or destruction of property, misdemeanor harassment, and misdemeanor unlawful restraint.
The cases against both Copenhaver and Lightner next went to arraignment on April 11, where they their initial responses to the charges.
According to Greenbrier County Prosecuting Attorney Patrick Via, Copenhaver pleaded not guilty.
“He waived his speedy trial rights for this term of court,” saidd Via. “As a result of that, the pretrial status hearing was set for June 13. He remained on his previously posted bond. The judge did add a no contact provision in the bond with regard to Charlie Baldwin and Janah Fleshman [Carson], who are the two main subjects of the indictment.”
Lightner was initially expected for arraignment on Monday as well. However, his attorney requested a continuance, and the case is expected to move forward to next week.
Both Copenhaver and Lightner were initially arrested on September 4, 2021, for an alleged assault against Baldwin and Carson that occurred the previous June.
Bail was approved for Copenhaver on September 4, 2021, totaling $5,000. Lightner was approved for bail on September 7, 2021, also totaling $5,000.
Copenhaver ahead of a magistrate hearing in his case in 2021. |
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