AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A man accused of nearly hitting an Amarillo police officer while fleeing during a theft investigation has been sentenced to four years in prison after a trial in the 181st District Court.
In November 2024, Amarillo Police Department officers investigating a theft case located a suspect vehicle and approached it on foot.
Prosecutors said the driver, Ray Cotton, drove off when he saw officers approaching, nearly hitting one of the officers…