STATE OF NEVADA)

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LAS VEGAS METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
DECLARATION OF WARRANT/SUMMONS
(N.R.S. 171.106)
(N.R.S. 53 amended 07113/93)
JOHNATHAN KOPPENHAVER
ID#2519422
DOB 11-30-81
EVENT:
Detective D. TOMAINO P#8278, being first duly sworn, deposes and says:
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That he is a police officer with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, being so employed for a period of 1 O years,
assigned to investigate the crime(s) of (1 COUNT} BATTERY W/ SUBSTANTIAL BODILY HARM, (1 COUNT)
STRANGULATION, (2 COUNTS} BATTERY WI SUBSTANTIAL BODILY HARM DV-RELATED, (1 COUNT) KIDNAPPING
DV-RELATED, 1 COUNT} OPEN AND GROSS LEWDNESS DV-RELATED, AND (1 COUNT) ATTEMPTED MURDER
DY-RELATED committed on or about AUGUST 8rH, 2014, which investigation has developed JOHNATHAN
KOPPENHAVER as the perpetrator thereof.
THAT DECLARANT DEVELOPED THE FOLLOWING FACTS IN THE COURSE OF THE INVESTIGATION OF SAID CRIME TO WIT:
1. On 8-8-14, Christine Mackinday became the victim of (1 Count) Attempt Murder DY-Related, (1 Count) Battery WI
Substantial Bodily Harm DV-Related, (1 Count) Kidnapping DY-Related, and (1 Count} Open and Gross Lewdness
DV-Related. On 8-8-14, Corey Thomas became a victim of Battery with Substantial Bodily Harm. Both were victimized at
Las Vegas, Nevada 89121. The incident was investigated by LVMPD Patrol Officers S. Schumaker P#
8743, and M. Truax P# 13752 and was documented under event numbers 140808-0491 and 140808-0494.
2. The incident occurred in the City of Las Vegas, County of Clark, State of Nevada.
3. Christine Mackinday and Johnathan Koppenhaver have been 'dating for 15 months. Corey Thomas states he is also in a
dating relationship with Christine Mackinday for 2 to 3 months.
4. LVMPD Event 140808-0491. On Friday August 8th 2014 at 0450 hours I officer S. Schumaker P#8743 and Officer M.
Truax P#13752 responded to Sunrise Hospital in reference a domestic disturbance that occurred at Las
Vegas, NV 89121.
Upon arrival contact was made with victim Christine Mackinday . Both of Mackinday's eyes were swollen
shut. Mackinday had bruising around her eyes and dry blood around her nose and mouth. Mackinday also had swollen lips
and was missing two of her teeth. Mackinday was asked what happened and she stated her boyfriend Jonathan
Koppenhaver whom she has been dating for 15 months came over to her residence at approximately 0130 hours while she
was in her bedroom in bed with her friend Corey Thomas. Koppenhaver slapped Mackinday and then began beating up her
friend Thomas.
Thomas left the residence and Koppenhaver began accusing Mackinday of cheating on him. Koppenhaver began going
through Mackinday's text messages and then began punching her in the face with his fist causing her to fall to the ground. C
Mackinday stated once she was on the ground Koppenhaver started to kick her causing bruising to her right rib and left
thigh.
Mackinday stated Koppenhaver threatened to kill her and took her cell phone so she was unable to call police. Mackinday
stayed in her bedroom and heard Koppenhaver going through drawers in the kitchen. Mackinday believed Koppenhaver
was looking for a knife to kill her with and in fear of her life ran out of the house and began knocking on neighbors doors to
call for help.
Koppenhaver was last seen in a blue or gray Toyota Prius bearing CA plate 6MRW024. Koppenhaver is possibly headed
back to San Diego.
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ID responded to hospital to take photos of Mackinday's injuries. Mackinday suffered a blow out fracture of her left eye, and
was admitted to Sunrise hospital pending results of CT scan and internal injuries. DV Detectives responded to the scene
and hospital to take over the investigation.
5. LVMPD Event 140808-0494. On Friday August 8th 2014 at approx 0530 hours officers made contact with victim Corey
Thomas at Sunrise hospital while investigating a Battery DV w/SBH under event 140808-0491.
Thomas stated that he was in bed with his girlfriend Christine Mackinday at her residence at when suspect
Jonathan Koppenhaver entered the room, jumped on top of him and began punching him in the face approximately 15
times. Thomas stated Koppenhaver grabbed him and put him in a choke hold almost making him go unconscious. Thomas
managed to get out of the choke hold and stated Koppenhaver pinned him down and began punching him in the face again.
Koppenhaver threatened to have his friends kill Thomas if he told anyone and he then let him leave the residence.
Thomas went to his job in at Spring Mountain and Valley View and called police reference the incident.
Thomas was transported to Sunrise trauma for his injuries.
Thomas suffered a bone fracture and multiple contusions from being punched in the face multiple times. ID responded to
hospital and the scene. DV detectives responded to take over the investigation.
6. Officer S. Schumaker P# 8743 documented his investigation on a Domestic Violence Report Form on which he indicated
that Mackinday's upper and lower lip and mouth were swollen and bloody. Mackinday's nose was bleeding, and her left and
right eyes were swollen and bruised. Mackinday had brusing on her back and right thigh. Photos were taken at the time of
response and uploaded into LVMPD records. Mackinday completed a voluntary statementby audio interview and Thomas
completed one by dictation to a responding officer. Koppenhaver was unable to be located.
7. I Detective D. Tomaino P#8278 am a member of the LVMPD Family Crimes Detail, and I was assigned to investigate this
incident. My investigation revealed that Johnathan Koppenhaver has previous charges related and unrelated to Domestic
Violence in the state of Nevada. Charges include but are not limited to the following: Battery Domestic Violence, Battery w/
Substantial Bodily Harm, Battery, and Possession Stolen .Firearm.
Mackinday was found to be further suffering from a lacerated liver. Mackinday was admitted for observation to determine if
surgery will be necessary to repair her injury. Mackin day has extensive facial injury identified by multiple fractures and.
breaks. Thomas's injuries included a broken orbital and fractures throughout his face as well. Both victims injuries are still be
evaluated and the final for both is forthcoming.
Mackinday was further found to have sexually assaulted by Koppenhaver. A Sexual Assault Interview was conducted by
Sexual Assault Detective J. LaFreniere P#7570. Detective LaFreniere's interview is in brief as follows:
On Detective J. Lafreniere P# 7570, with the Sexual Assault Unit of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
(LVMPD) responded to Sunrise Hospital and conducted an interview with Christine (Christy) Mackinday .
Christy had been admitted to Sunrise Hospital and was assigned room . Christy has
substantial visible injuries to her face, including swelling and lacerations. Due to the injuries Christy's speech was not always
clear and Detective Lafreniere occasionally had to repeat Christy's answers to her, so Christy could verify her account and to
assure clarity. The following is a paraphrased version of the interview. The interview was recorded and will be transcribed for
full, specific content. Christy relayed the following:
She is 23 years old and she resides at Las Vegas, NV 89169. She has been an "on-again,
off-again" dating relationship with Jonathan (Jon} Koppenhaver for the past 15 months. Currently they are in a
dating relationship and she identified Koppenhaver a.s her "boyfriend".
Koppenhaver does not live with Mackinday, though he does have a key to her residence, and has spent the night at
her house. Koppenhaver is a professional fighter, owns a clothing company called "Alpha Male Clothing Company",
and he resides in San Diego, CA. Koppenhaver hasa phone number of . He drives a 2010 Toyota
Prius with California license plates and a bumper sticker which reads "I heart Christy Mack".
On 8-8-14 Mackinday was at home, asleep in her bed, in the master bedroom. Mackinday was wearing a grey tank
top, and grey and white shorts. Macklnday's friend Corey Thomas was also at Mackinday's home and sleeping in
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the same bed as Mackinday. Mackinday described she and Thomas are currently in a "non-sexual relationship",
though have had sex in the past.
At approximately 1 :30-2 am she woke up to her dogs barking (2 pit bulls that were also sleeping in her bed) and
Koppenhaver walking into her room (Koppenhaver was wearing camo Tom's, dark grey cargo shots, and a white
shirt which read "Alpha Male Shit Clothing Company") and turning on the light. Koppenhaver then attacked Thomas
while he was lying in the Bed and Koppenhaver began punching Thomas in the face. Mackinday asked
Koppenhaver to stop and Koppenhaver continued to punch Thomas, (1 Count) .Battery w/ Substantial Bodily
Harm. While Koppenhaver was beating Thomas, Mackinday dialed 911 from her cell phone, and
hid the phone from Koppenhaver. Mackinday did not say anything to the operator and she left the phone with an
open line. Mackinday explained Koppenhaver choked Thomas by placing Thomas in a "rear naked choke".
Mackinday described this as Koppenhaver placing his arm around Thomas's throat and grabbing his arm with his
other hand to "get a good grasp". The fighting continued for approximately 1 O minutes and Koppenhaver eventually
released Thomas from the choke hold (1 Count) Strangulation. Thomas was bleeding "profusely" from his face
and Koppenhaver had Thomas's blood on his shirt. Koppenhaver told Thomas to leave and told Thomas that he
would kill him if he reported this and Koppenhaver went to jail. Koppenhaver said he would give his friends all of
Thomas's information and his friends would find Thomas and kiri him if anything happened to Koppenhaver.
After Thomas left, Koppenhaver turned his hitting to Mackinday. Mackinday said Koppenhaver first began hitting her
when she was in the area between her bedroom and bathroom. Mackinday could not remember where
Koppenhaver hit her first. Initially Mackinday said she did not think she lost consciousness but she later explained
that due to not being able to remember all details, she may have lost consciousness (Count 1) Battery w/
Substantlal Bodily Harm DV-Related.
Koppenhaver then took Mackinday's clothes off of her and he forced her to take a shower (in the bathroom attached
to her master bedroom). While she was in the shower Koppenhaver continued to yell at her (she could not recall
what he was yelling), (1 Count) Kidnapping DY-Related.
The next thing Mackinday recalled was being on the bathroom flc;>or, naked, and Koppenhaver continued to hit her in
the face. Mackinday recalled Koppenhaver punched and kicked her left leg while she was in the fetal position on the
ground. Mackinday further recalled being on "all fours" by the shower and Koppenhaver kicked her in the ribs.
Mackinday described Koppenhaver broke several of her teeth while punching her, (Count 2) Battery w/
Substantlal Bodily Harm DV Related.
Mackinday remembers Koppenhaver going through her lnstagram and Twitter accounts (@ChristyMack) and
everytime Koppenhaver found something he did not like, he would hit her in the face with both, open and closed
fists. To look though Mackinday's accounts, Koppenhaver used Mackinday's cellular phone (white Galaxy S4 with a
white "Mcphie" case).
While Mackinday was lying on the ground in the bathroom Koppenhaver told her "that's my pussy and 1 'm gonna take it back
now''. Koppenhaver then licked his hand and put it on her vagina, (1 Count) Open and Gross Lewdness DV-Related.
Mackinday d.enied that Koppenhaver penetrated her vagina at all and denied any other sexual contact. Koppenhaver did tell
her that he was going to rape her but he "could not get hard" and he was mad about it. Mackinday did not see if Koppenhaver
exposed his penis. Mackinday consented to a sexual assault examinations. Due to her condition Mackindays could not be
removed from Sunrise to have the examination and Detective Lafreniere requested that SANE Nurse Jeri Dermanelion
respond to Sunrise Hospital to conduct the examination.
8. Mackinday further identified Koppenhaver with a dull kitchen knife that had a broken handle. She stated Koppenhaver had
held it to her head and threatened her with it. Mackinday escaped when Koppenhaver told her he needed to finish the job
and went to the kitchen looking for a sharper knife. Mackinday heard Koppenhaver down in the kitchen going through
drawers, with metal objects clanging on the counter. When Macklnday heard the noise, she went out the bedroom door to
the back yard and escaped, (1 Count) Attempted Murder DV-Related.
9. Due to the above information disclosed by victims Christine Mackinday and Corey Thomas to Officers s.
Schumaker, M. Truax, and Detective J. Lafreniere the following is understood: Koppenhaver then attacked Thomas
while he was lying in the bed and Koppenhaver began punching Thomas in the face. Mackinday asked
Koppenhaver to stop and Koppenhaver continued to punch Thomas, (1 Count) Battery w/ Substantial Bodily
Harm. While Koppenhaver was beating'Thomas, Mackinday dialed 911 from her cell phone, , and
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hid the phone from Koppenhaver. Mackinday did not say anything to the operator and she left the phone with an
open line. Mackinday explained Koppenhaver choked Thomas by placing Thomas in a "rear naked choke".
Mackinday described this as Koppenhaver placing his arm around Thomas's throat and grabbing his arm with his
other hand to "get a good grasp". The fighting continued for approximately 1 o minutes and Koppenhaver eventually
released Thomas from the choke hold (1 Count) Strangulation.
After Thomas left, Koppenhaver turned his hitting to Mackinday: Mackinday sai9 Koppenhaver first began hitting her
when she was in the area between her bedroom and bathroom. Mackinday could not remember where
Koppenhaver hit. her first. Initially Mackinday said she did not think she lost consciousness but she later explained
that due to not being able to rememb.er all details, she may have lost consciousness (Count 1) Battery w/
Substantial Bodily Harm DV-Related.
Koppenhaver then took Mackinday's clothes off.of her and he forced her to take a shower (in the bathroom attached
to her master bedroom). While she was in the shower Koppenhaver continued to yell at her (she could not recall
what he was yelling}, (1 Count) Kidnapping DV-Related.
The next thing Mackinday recalled was being on the bathroom floor, naked, and Koppenhaver continued to hit her in the
face. Mackinday recalled Koppenhaver punched and kicked her left leg while she was in the fetal position on the ground.
Mackinday further recalled being on "all fours" by the shower and Koppenhaver kicked her in the ribs. Mackinday described
Koppenhaver broke several of her teeth while punching her, (Count 2) Battery w/ Substantlal Bodily Harm DV- Related.
While Mackinday was lying on the ground in the bathroom Koppenhaver told her "that's my pussy and I'm gonna take it back
now''. Koppenhaver then licked his hand and put it on her vagina, (1 Count) Open and Gross Lewdness DV-Related.
Mackinday denied that Koppenhaver penetrated her vagina at all and denied any other sexual contact. Koppenhaver did tell
her that he was going to rape her but he "could not get hard" and he was mad about it.
. Mackinday further identified Koppenhaver with a dull kitchen knife that had a broken handle. She stated Koppenhaver had
held it to her head and threatened her with it. Mackinday escaped when Koppenhaver told her he needed to finish the job
and went to the kitchen looking for a sharper knife. Mackinday heard Koppenhaver down in the kitchen going through
drawers, with metal objects clanging on the counter. When Mackinday heard the noise, she went out the bedroom door to
the back yard and escaped, (1 Count) Attempted Murder DV-Related.
Wherefore, declarant prays that a Warrant of Arrest be issued for suspect JOH NATHAN KOPPENHAVER on charge(s) of (1
COUNT) BATTERY W/ SUBSTANTIAL BODILY HARM, (1 COUNT) STRANGULATION, (2 COUNTS) BATTERY W/
SUBSTANTIAL BODILY HARM DV-RELATED, (1 COUNT) KIDNAPPING DV-RELATED, 1 COUNT) OPEN AND GROSS
LEWDNESS DV-RELATED, AND (1 COUNT) AT!EMPTED MURDER DV-RELATED.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of the State of Nevada that the foregoing Is true and correct.
Executed on this 9th day of AUGUST, 2014.
DECLARANT:
WITNESS: DATE:
8-9-14