SAN ANTONIO – James Cotter, the longtime business partner of Brad Simpson, is scheduled for a hearing on Thursday morning, marking his first court appearance since his release on bond in November.
Cotter was formally charged in December 2024 in the case of missing Olmos Park mother Suzanne Clark Simpson.
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He was indicted by a grand jury on two charges, including tampering with evidence with the intent to impair an investigation and possession of prohibited weapons, according to Bexar County Jail records.
Cotter posted bond on Nov. 8, 2024, after his bond was reduced from $1 million to $100,000. His attorney had asked a judge to reduce his bond after claiming it was unconstitutional.
Cotter on Thursday is expected to ask for bond modifications.
Currently, his bond conditions include the following:
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No contact with Brad Simpson, who has been charged with Suzanne Simpson’s murder.
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Cannot possess any firearm.
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Cotter was fitted with a GPS monitor.
Cotter is accused of helping Brad Simpson hide an AK-47 that was illegally modified. Authorities said the firearm was modified into a “machine gun,” which was not correctly registered.
KSAT will livestream Thursday’s court proceedings.
