Big Ahouts to therealwave.com With Lake County Sheriff’s deputies approaching and running out of options, Copeland – who was in court after violating a bond condition – tried to shoulder block his way through a window of the two-story skyway in an attempt to escape.
Nine deputies arrived on the scene, several with their guns drawn, and surrounded him. Copeland was handcuffed and pulled back into the courtroom.
“Our court security team reacted in a professional and timely manner,” said Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran. “Mr. Copeland was obviously desperate and our deputies responded accordingly and without hesitation.”
Officials said Copeland was not listed as a flight risk, and therefore was not handcuffed inside the courtroom.
Copeland was returned to the courtroom following the failed escape attempt, and his bond was increased from $50,000 to $1.5 million.
