ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, Ill. — Editor's Note: The featured video was published on Friday, Nov. 9 and pertains to a Thursday, Nov. 8 ruling that declared Adrian Rogers fit to stand trial.
The man accused of severely injuring an East Moline police officer has pleaded not guilty during a preliminary hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 21, according to court documents.
Adrian Rogers, 53, allegedly attacked Sgt. William Lind back in October of 2022 after fleeing the scene of a fire Rogers allegedly set at a Rock Island home. He is charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery of a peace officer, along with two arson-related charges.
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In November of 2022, a Rock Island County judge found Rogers unfit for trial. This ruling was overturned during a status hearing on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2023, per court records.
The 2022 assault left Lind in critical condition. He has since gone back to work on restricted duty and was recently given a Purple Heart Award from the East Moline Police Department.
Lind was presented with the award by Chief Jeff Ramsey for acting "heroically, courageously, and without regard for his own personal safety in a commitment to the protection of our community in East Moline," a Facebook post about the award ceremony reads. The sergeant also received the First Responder Hero Award from Black Hawk College back on Oct. 27.
A pretrial hearing is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 22 at 8:30 a.m. Rogers requested a trial by jury during Tuesday's preliminary hearing.
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