Keith Kuzyk
A Clarksville man, who has already been sentenced in federal court, was arraigned in Christian County Circuit Court Thursday morning.
Keith Kuzyk appeared virtually from the Christian County Jail before Judge John Atkins. Kuzak is charged in connection to the February 2019 shooting of Hopkinsville Police Officer Jeremy Davidson.
Judge Atkins accepted a not guilty plea on Kuzyk’s behalf on charges of attempted murder of a police officer, first-degree assault, felony auto theft, first-degree wanton endangerment, receiving stolen property, and fleeing or evading police.
Judge Atkins also appointed public defender Rick Sanborne to represent his case.
Judge Atkins continued the case to May 19 to allow Sanborne time to review the evidence in the case.
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The Hopkinsville man charged with attempted murder from an incident in September will stick with his original plea agreement from November.
Brian Ellis entered an Alford plea where the attempted murder charges were dismissed and he faces seven charges of first-degree wanton endangerment, fleeing or evading police, tampering with evidence, and trafficking in meth. The total sentence for all charges would have equaled 15 years.
In January, Ellis showed up late for final sentencing, was arrested, and was charged with failure to appear. He since withdrew his plea and Peyton Wilson, an attorney from Paducah, began representing him.
Wilson asked Christian County Circuit Court Judge John Atkins Wednesday morning for a bond hearing, after a dispute whether Ellis’ mother requested to be removed as putting up a surety bond for his release.