Belmont County Commissioner Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charges - WTRF 7 News Sports Weather - Wheeling Steubenville

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Belmont County Commissioner Matt Coffland entered a not guilty plea to assault on a peace officer, a fourth-degree felony.

Coffland went before Judge Jennifer Sargus Thursday morning.

His next pre-trial hearing is September 17.  His trial is set for Nov. 7 at 9 a.m.

Coffland is facing other charges that stem from a state visit to his business, the Tiger Pub in Shadyside.

Coffland is free on bond.

ORIGINAL STORY

A local county commissioner is expected to be arraigned Thursday morning.

Belmont County Commissioner Matt Coffland has been indicted on one count of assault against a peace officer at Jamboree in the Hills. The assault is considered a fourth-degree felony.

Coffland remains free on bond and is also facing separate charges that reportedly stem from alleged behavior during an investigation of his business, The Tiger Pub in Shadyside.

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