With sentencing ahead for a woman accused of aggravated assault on law enforcement, Emporia Police has announced details about the incident leading to the charges and a recent plea agreement.
Capt. Ray Mattas says charges against 35-year-old Dora Diaz followed a dog bite investigation from March 11. Officers responded to help Animal Control and told Diaz, the dog’s owner, that the dog would be quarantined for the city’s mandatory 10-day period. Diaz became upset, telling officers they would have to shoot her if the dog went with them. Mattas says Diaz assaulted an officer with a folding knife as they tried to take the dog. One officer was also bitten on the leg during Diaz’s eventual arrest.
This week, Diaz pleaded no contest to attempted aggravated assault on law enforcement and battery on law enforcement. An interference count was dismissed. Sentencing is July 6.
9 am Wednesday: Woman accepts plea agreement in Lyon County aggravated assault on Emporia Police case
A woman initially accused of aggravated assault on Emporia Police officers last month has accepted a plea agreement in her case.
Dora Diaz was arrested after an alleged incident where she used a knife against Officer Sinjin Andrews and threatened Officer JW Fournier on March 11. Diaz was originally charged with aggravated assault, battery and interference, all against law enforcement. The plea accepted Tuesday reduced the main count to attempted aggravated assault while keeping the battery count and dropping the interference count.
Sentencing is July 6. Diaz could face maximums of up to 23 months in prison and a fine of up to $100,000 for the attempted aggravated assault count, as well as 12 months imprisonment and a $2,500 fine for the battery count.
