A jury has found Robert Bradley, 24, of Utica, guilty of multiple charges, including attempted aggravated assault on a police officer.
According to a statement from the Oneida County District Attorney’s Office, Bradley was found guilty on Tuesday, May 21, by an Oneida County District Court jury of two counts of attempted aggravated assault on a police officer, second-degree assault for injuries caused to a police officer. officer, two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and obstruction of governmental administration.
Bradley’s trial lasted seven days.
The charges stemmed from an incident in which members of the Utica Police Department attempted to conduct a vehicle and traffic stop on South Street in the city of Utica, the statement said.
A brief police chase ensued, which ended when Bradley jumped from a moving car on the 1100 block of St. Vincent Street.
Utica police officers caught up with Bradley in a driveway, where they found him in possession of a semi-automatic handgun. A struggle for the firearm occurred, with Bradley attempting to fire the firearm.
These attempts were thwarted by the police.
The fight ended when Utica police disarmed Bradley; however, not before an officer suffered physical injuries caused by Bradley.
Bradley was taken into custody and found to be in possession of methamphetamine, cocaine and fluorofentanyl – all controlled substances.
Following the jury’s verdict, Bradley was remanded to the Oneida County Jail to await sentencing, scheduled for July 23.
Bradley faces 20 years in prison for each count of aggravated assault on a police officer.
The case was prosecuted by Chief Assistant District Attorney William Barry and Assistant District Attorney Nicholas Fletcher.
“This case highlights the dangers our officers face every day in the line of duty,” the district attorney’s office said in the statement. “We are pleased with the outcome and hope it will act as a deterrent to those considering committing similar crimes.”
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