We have a trial date for a 29-year-old Hutchinson man arrested back in August on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, in this case, a vehicle. Other charges against Jason Peterson include possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, “a pipe” and criminal damage to property.

Judge Trish Rose set a tentative trial date of February 4 with a motions deadline of December 20 in the case against Peterson.

It was around 9:15 a-m, on August 14, when 35-year-old Michael A. Brisco reported that Peterson attempted to strike him with his vehicle. This occurring in the parking lot of an abandoned furniture store at 8th & Plum.

Brisco took the stand and told of his vehicle being struck after the driver of the SUV seem to accelerate towards his vehicle. He says he jumped out of the way as a natural reaction over fears of being hit. He also stated that his vehicle had already been totaled from the hail storm that struck the city and had been valued at 15-thousand, 500-dollars.

Peterson left the scene and was not located by police. Later, he was spotted by two Hutchinson Police Officers showing up for a municipal court case. They attempted to detain him over a warrant and he at first refused to take his hands out his pockets. When he did, a pipe allegedly fell to the ground which allegedly had marijuana residue inside.

Peterson is no stranger to law enforcement with numerous convictions for burglary, theft, criminal damage, battery against a law enforcement officer, aggravated battery, drugs, criminal possession of a firearm and flee and elude.

Brisco as you may know has his own issues. He’s jailed, facing charges in a separate case for the killing of an Illinois man, Sem Adrien. That murder case is also pending.