A Middletown man pleaded guilty recently to attacking a friend the night before graduation.
John Ferketich, 18, pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated assault, simple assault and two counts of reckless endangerment. A no contest plea was entered for a second count of aggravated assault and single counts of purchase of alcohol by a minor, careless driving and reckless driving. Judge Wallace Bateman deferred sentencing for 60 days, according to court records.
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Ferketich hit a friend with metal pipe before the friend was able to get it away from the 18-year-old Neshaminy High School graduate after a night of drinking.
The victim and his friend left Ferketich’s house and began walking away shortly before 2 a.m. on Friday, June 13. According to police, Ferketich chased the two young men down in his 1990 Ford pickup, drove off Bellevue Avenue and struck Egnak.
At a preliminary hearing, victim Dylan Egnak testified Ferketich struck him in the back with the truck. He added the truck was stopped before it ran him over and then reversed and drove away.
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According to court papers, Egnak suffered multiple contusions and a large lump on the side of his head. Egnak reportedly racked up a $10,000 hospital bill following the incident.
Ferketich is free on 10 percent of $35,000 bail while he awaits sentencing.
