The Great Smoky Mountain Journal
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Tuesday, January 01, 2019 02:43 PM
East Tn Man Charged With Aggravated Kidnapping, Rape, Criminal Firearm Possession
The sheriff's office investigated and charged Jason Copley, 40, with rape, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping and two counts of felony possession of a firearm.
Law enforcement said Copley picked up a woman he had been dating for a week, took her to his house and assaulted her. The victim told the authorities he drove her to his home on Old Rutledge Pike Saturday afternoon. When there, he took her cellphone and would not let her leave.
According to the woman, Copley brought out a gun, hit her multiple times, threw her on the floor, choked her until she stopped breathing and raped her.
The sheriff's office said that Copley has an extensive criminal history in Knox County, Anderson County and Detroit, Michigan that involves aggravated assault, kidnapping, DUI, arson and other charges.
He is currently being held at the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility on a $250,000 bond.
