Desmond Jones was found guilty last month. Darragh says the incident happened a year ago at Floyd Road and Old Athens Highway.
Darragh said Thursday such cases are becoming more and more common.
"Well, unfortunately, it seems to be a weapon of choice to just try to run over police officers with a vehicle," he said.
Darragh notes that this was the "fourth or fifth" such case his office has closed in just a few months.
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