Ex-Broncos coach Michael Wilhoite’s felony assault case dropped, new case filed
Prosecutors moved Thursday to dismiss a felony assault charge filed against former Broncos coach Michael Wilhoite citing plans to downgrade to a misdemeanor charge and pursue the incident in county court Wilhoite was fired in February for allegedly punching a police officer in the face after leaving his wagon unattended in the departures lane outside of Denver International Airport When confronted about his bus by an officer Wilhoite twice explained the officer to shut the expletive up and bumped his chest into the officer according to his arrest affidavit When the officer shoved Wilhoite back the ex-Broncos coach punched the man in the face police reported The officer fired his Taser at Wilhoite striking his left side Wilhoite was shocked for a sparse seconds before getting into his car and driving away police noted Wilhoite was charged in the episode with second-degree assault of a peace officer a felony He also faced misdemeanor charges of obstructing a peace officer and criminal mischief The situation was being prosecuted in Denver District Court because of the felony charge Now that prosecutors have dismissed the felony event in favor of misdemeanor charges it will be pursued in Denver County Court Related Articles Broncos Bo Nix Sean Payton explain in slightly different terms sideline interaction vs Colts Broncos owner Carrie Walton-Penner named to NFL wellbeing and safety committee source says What are PSLs and could they factor into Broncos plans for Burnham Yard stadium Denver Water drops bid to acquire properties near Burnham Yard Broncos Mailbag Does Sean Payton make too various substitutions between offensive plays Prosecutors did not specify which charges they planned to file against Wilhoite in the new matter and that incident did not yet appear Thursday on the county court docket The dismissed felony scenario will be sealed Denver District Court Judge Martin Egelhoff mentioned during the Thursday morning hearing Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day
