Defense attorney says man accused of attacking Milwaukee mayor will plead guilty, avoid trial

Plea deal reached in attack on Milwaukee mayor

MILWAUKEE — The defense attorney for a 21-year-old man accused of attacking Milwaukee’s mayor last summer says he will plead guilty to first-degree reckless injury and avoid a trial.

Defense attorney Anthony Cotton says the deal also requires Anthony Peters to plead guilty to two counts of disorderly conduct and a bail jumping charge. He says three other charges will be dismissed at a hearing Tuesday.

Prosecutor Mark Sanders wouldn’t comment Monday. Peters was scheduled for trial May 3.

A criminal complaint says Peters was arguing with his daughter’s grandmother when Mayor Tom Barrett intervened as he was leaving the Wisconsin State Fair. The complaint says Peters hit Barrett with a metal object, injuring his head, mouth and hand.