Man Gets 8 Years for Stolen Gold El Camino | Odessa News

Odessa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 2, 2026 · 1m

Michael Anthony Coppage, a repeat offender with six prior felony convictions, just got an eight-year prison sentence for stealing a gold 1980 El Camino—complete with a spray-painted black disguise. Caught by deputies during a routine call, his criminal history includes car theft, drug charges, and burglaries, plus a laundry list of misdemeanors. The jury upgraded the charge to third-degree felony due to his record, bumping up the penalty from a misdemeanor to a two-to-ten-year stretch. He’ll be eligible for parole after serving two years—a harsh but fitting consequence for someone who’s…