Post by Scumhunter on Jan 6, 2017 0:24:01 GMT -5
(Above: Top: Michael Copeland Bottom: Pictures of various tattoos Photo Credits: Washington’s Most Wanted)
From Washington's Most Wanted:
WANTED IN KING COUNTY —
Sex Offender Michael Copeland is wanted by the Department of Corrections in King County after violating the terms of his release from prison. He was convicted and served time for putting his infant son in the hospital. He was also convicted of child molestation when he was a juvenile. Officers say Copeland is a violent gang member who goes by the street name ‘Cherry.’
According to official records, he assaulted his 3 and a half month old son over a period of several days in 2004 including:
Punching his son in the stomach
Slamming him against a car steering wheel, then throwing him onto the passenger seat
Fracturing six of his ribs
Copeland told officers he was angry because his son was crying and he hoped the abuse would make him stop.
His child molestation conviction came two years before he became an unfit father.
Now, he’s wanted by the Department of corrections for failing to register as a sex offender and for breaking probation.
Officers think he may be in California. That’s t-shirt weather there where all the ink he’s got on his arms and hands should be exposed for someone to spot.
His rap sheet is massive and so is the need to get this guy back into custody.
If you know where he’s hiding tonight, call an anonymous tip into:
CRIME STOPPERS: 1-800-222-TIPS
You must call the Crime Stoppers hotline with your tip to be eligible to receive a cash reward for information leading to a fugitive’s arrest.
q13fox.com/2016/11/18/michael-copeland-convicted-child-molester-father-who-brutally-beat-infant-son-wanted-in-king-county/
Thoughts? I put 2016 as a question mark for wanted year since I'm not sure what year he became Wanted for violating release, only that the WMW article is from last November. Also, I found Copeland's sex offender registry listing which still lists him as non-compliant (there are also additional profile statistics in the same link): www.icrimewatch.net/offenderdetails.php?OfndrID=824396&AgencyID=54473&x=3b200604-89ee-449a-bde1-f3ed14145164
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