WOMAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY IN RUNNING OVER STATE POLICEMEN - Sgt. Aaron Nichols Seriously Injured During Incident

(04/17/2013)

Jennifer Elaine Garretson of Kanawha County, accused of running down state trooper Sgt. Aaron Nichols with her car to escape a shoplifting charge, pleaded not guilty Monday. Garretson will go on trial Aug. 5 for malicious wounding and petty larceny. She is accused of hitting Nichols with her car as she fled from a St. Albans store parking lot, the officer was attempting to stop her. She is also facing other charges. Sgt. Nichols is recovering from his injuries, including a substantial hearing loss. Nichols, a native of Clay, was a former detachment commander in Wirt County. Garretson is currently being held for an alleged parole violation with bond at $150,000. Authorities said because of the parole violation, Garretson could not be released even if bond were posted. Authorities said the woman has a history of addiction to drugs. See related story DRUG ADDICTED WOMAN WHO RAN OVER SGT. NICHOLS IN COURT - Officer Out Of ICU, 'Long Road To Recovery'

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