Danville Cop Killer Sentenced to Life in Prison

Posted on June 01, 2017 by Sean Oziegbe in Authorities identify suspects from drug raid on Earley Road

Article in the Newark Advocate confirms that Danville cop killer sentenced to life in prison. Herschel Jones III age 33, entered a guilty plea for taking the life of a Danville Police Officer. The Danville Police Officer and Newark native was Officer Thomas Cottrell Jr. Officer Cottrell died of a single gunshot wound to the head, fired at close range.

See article written by Bethany Bruner for more details.