YouTuber who mowed down cop & threatened to ‘eviscerate’ courtroom sentenced to prison

A YouTuber who ran over a police officer and boasted in court that he would “eviscerate” prosecutors with his intelligence has been sentenced to prison after accepting a plea deal.

Erik Conover, known online as Erik Van Conover to roughly 3 million YouTube subscribers, pleaded guilty to reduced charges of assault and reckless conduct for a March 15 incident in New Hampshire that left a Bartlett police officer seriously injured.

According to court documents, officers first clocked Conover speeding at 55 mph in a 35 mph zone. When police attempted a stop, he fled, sparking an eight-mile chase. Bartlett officer Cameron Emmett approached the Jeep to de-escalate the situation, but Conover accelerated toward him. Emmett rolled onto the hood, was carried on the vehicle, and thrown roughly 40 feet.

Conover then pumped his fist through the roof of his Jeep and led officers on another 28-mile pursuit before State Police deployed spike strips to bring the chase to an end.

YouTube: Erik Van Conover

YouTuber threatened to “eviscerate every single person” with his intelligence

The YouTuber’s first court appearance also went viral after he delivered an unprompted, combative warning during his virtual arraignment.

“If anyone dares try to test my mental competence, I will eviscerate every single person with my intelligence right now,” he said. “And that’s not being egotistical.”

On December 5, Conover, 36, was sentenced to a minimum of four years and a maximum of ten years in prison under the terms of the plea deal.

“I deeply regret my actions,” Conover told the court. He said he was experiencing “an acute bipolar manic episode” during the incident and has since been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. As part of the agreement, he must undergo mental-health treatment while incarcerated.

Officer Emmett delivered a victim impact statement, saying the plea was “not the outcome I hoped for” and urging the court to recognize the long-term harm caused.

“I sit here today not because I want revenge, but because I want accountability,” Emmett said. “The harm done was not temporary, and it was not minor. My life was permanently altered.”

Conover’s defense argued he believed Emmett was going to hurt him when the officer approached his Jeep, but prosecutors maintained the case reflected extreme recklessness and danger to the public.

Under the plea deal, the YouTuber will undergo mental health treatment, including a mental health plan, at the beginning of his sentence.