California lottery winner gets prison for deadly SoCal crash Aug 16, 2008
In July, Turnour pleaded guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and causing injury while driving intoxicated. His attorney says Turnour also settled a lawsuit from the victims' families for more than $2 million. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Mount Miguel HS mourns football player Aug 15, 2008
The 21-year-old driver of the Honda could face charges of vehicular manslaughter and speeding, Pennings said. The crash was still being investigated yesterday. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Women Killed In Santa Clara Hit-Run IDd Aug 12, 2008
(08-11) 17:56 PDT Santa Clara -- Police arrested a 66-year-old man Monday on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter after he allegedly ran down two women as they tried to cross a Santa Clara street, including deliberately pushing one victim off the hood of his car and running her over a second time as he fled the scene, authorities said. Cecil Wayne Cox, the registered owner of the 1994 Infiniti sedan that a witness identified in the hit-and-run collision, is being held without bail in the Santa... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Police Make Arrest In Deadly South Bay Hit-And-Run Case Aug 12, 2008
Police said C. Wayne Cox, 66, will face two counts of vehicular manslaughter and two counts of felony hit-and-run. Police said Cox is a transient who was living out of his car. (NBC 11, CA)
Man Changing Tire On 210 In Azusa Fatally Struck; Driver Arrested Aug 11, 2008
CHP officers located Mullin in Azusa and arrested him for a variety of charges including suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter, hit and run and DUI, he said. Explore More. (NBC4.tv, CA)
ENEDINA REED: Drunken driving's tragic endings bring grief to Valley's families Aug 9, 2008
Behind bars, he now awaits trial, facing charges of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated; driving with a blood alcohol level exceeding the legal limit and causing injury; and DUI causing injury. Enedina Reed of Clovis is a teacher at Selma High School. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
LA man arrested 16 years after fatal crash Aug 9, 2008
Christian Herrera was charged Friday with felony hit-and-run and two counts of vehicular manslaughter. Los Angeles police say Herrera fled to Mexico after a crash in 1992 that killed 82-year-old Frederick Crescitelli and his 78-year-old wife Ezna. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Prison for probation violator Aug 8, 2008
Brevard County residents wrote angry, outraged letters to the editor at FLORIDA TODAY after Reese was convicted on a vehicular manslaughter charge, instead of the original charge, felony murder ... FEB. 28, 2005: Found guilty of a lesser charge: vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident. (Florida Today)
"Survivor" All-Stars Ready for Battle Aug 8, 2008
where the former Prison Break actor is serving a 40-month sentence for vehicular manslaughter involving alcohol. Unfortunately, it was also his last. (Yahoo News -- Survivor)
Clovis woman charged in crash Aug 8, 2008
Prosecutors have filed vehicular manslaughter charges against a Clovis woman who police say was drunk when her car hit another vehicle and killed the driver ... The District Attorney's Office said Thursday it has charged Pottorff with three felonies: one count of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and two counts of driving under the influence and causing injury. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Lilburn police seek driver in fatal hit-run Aug 7, 2008
Lilburn police are seeking information about the driver, who, if apprehended, would be charged with vehicular manslaughter, leaving the scene of an accident and failure to render aid, Lake said. Anyone with information about the incident should call the Lilburn Police Department at 770-921-2211. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Letters for Tuesday, August 5, 2008 Aug 6, 2008
Why isn t Running being charged with attempted vehicular manslaughter, or at the very least reckless driving. How did he know that the motorcycles approaching from behind were Hells Angles, and not just a lawyer or a doctor or even a local church pastor out for an afternoon ride. (Missoulian, MT)
HEAP May Offer Increased Benefits Aug 6, 2008
R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens. Wednesday August 06, 2008. (R News)
Santa Clara Deputy Enters Plea In Slain Bicyclists Case Aug 5, 2008
A sheriff's deputy accused of striking and killing two bicyclists with his patrol car in March pleaded not guilty in Santa Clara County Superior Court Monday to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence. SLIDESHOW. (NBC 11, CA)
Men Charged in Street Racing Deaths Knew of Crowd, Sources Say Aug 5, 2008
The two men charged with vehicular manslaughter in the deaths of eight spectators at a February street race in Accokeek had been part of the crowd minutes before the collision, sources tell ABC 7/NewsChannel 8's Brad Bell. The sources say 21-year-old Darren Bullock and 18-year-old Tavon Taylor had been showing off for the crowd: spinning their tires and pulling circles in the street as the crowd gathered on Indian Head Highway February 16 to watch the illegal street races. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Suspect In Street Racing Crash Due In Court Aug 4, 2008
Bullock and 18-year-old Tavon Taylor each face eight counts of vehicular manslaughter. Police say they were racing each other when they plowed into a crowd that gathered to watch a different race. (W-USA News, DC)
Hotel Employee 'Not Scared' After Stabbing Aug 3, 2008
" He was the original chef on our air, sharing his love of food and life. A local doctor indicted for dealing drugs has been in trouble before. The Palmyra man convicted of killing a teenage babysitter and the boy she cared for 18 years ago has his first parole hearing during the first week of August. A more than three hour standoff ended peacefully late Thursday night. The case against four men accused of assaulting a Chili man in his home last week now heads to the grand jury. Members of the... (R News)
Driver in Deadly Boat Crash Charged With Manslaughter Aug 2, 2008
Howard Eddy, III, 35, was charged Thursday with multiple felony counts of vehicular manslaughter in the first and second degree, as well as, assault. He also faces misdemeanors including driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Brizard Investigates Testing Procedures Aug 2, 2008
" He was the original chef on our air, sharing his love of food and life. A local doctor indicted for dealing drugs has been in trouble before. WASHINGTON, D.C. The State government wants to clean up the Great Lakes. State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos resumes his full schedule Friday after he had surgery to remove a cataract in his left eye and implant a corrective lens. The Palmyra man convicted of killing a teenage babysitter and the boy she cared for 18 years ago has his first parole... (R News)
Hit-and-run death yields one-year sentence Aug 1, 2008
Initially, Ramirez-Grijalva, of Laurel, was arraigned on 11 charges in connection with the incident, ranging from vehicular manslaughter to obstruction of justice and making a false statement to police. However, Korionoff said, prosecutors were forced to drop all but the hit-and-run charge. (Laurel Leader, MD)
Witnesses Beat Driver After Fatal Crash Aug 1, 2008
According to , Montano could be arrested and booked on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter. Explore More: Find out more about , , and , or try these articles. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Driver Accused Of Killing Couple On Hollywood Boulevard Enters Plea Aug 1, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- A motorist accused of killing two pedestrians while fleeing police on Hollywood Boulevard has pleaded not guilty to murder, vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and fleeing an accident scene. entered pleas Thursday in. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Boat Crash Driver Charged Aug 1, 2008
The driver of the boat that crashed in Summerville and killed three people last month is charged with Vehicular Manslaughter, Assault and Operation of a Vessel Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs ... Deputies charged Eddy with one count of Vehicular Manslaughter in the First Degree, three counts of Vehicular Manslaughter in the Second Degree, Assault in the Second Degree, Assault in the Third Degree and Operation of a Vessel Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs ... The driver of the boat... (R News)
Investigators Still Trying to Identify Jane Doe Aug 1, 2008
" Anyone with information on the identity of Jane Doe is asked to call the Livingston County Sheriffs Office at 585-243-7100. mrh/ay/eb Email this Story to a Friend Print Friendly Version The New York State Commission of Investigation reports Monroe County ranks just below New York City and Long Island in mortgage fraud. The case against four men accused of assaulting a Chili man in his home last week now heads to the grand jury. Members of the Livingston County Sheriff's Office have spent... (R News)
Driver in pedestrian death beaten by group Aug 1, 2008
If so, he could face felony driving under the influence charges as well as felony gross vehicular manslaughter charges, Fellows said. He has not been arrested pending the result of the tests and also because he is hospitalized, Fellows said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
2 men indicted in street racing deaths Jul 30, 2008
The men were each charged with eight counts of vehicular manslaughter, along with reckless driving and street racing. If convicted, they face up to 10 years in prison on each manslaughter count and fines for the other charges. (MSNBC -- Crime)
New crimes send Modestan back to slammer Jul 30, 2008
Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 10:40 AM CDT Kevin Vargson, 21, last week was sentenced to serve four years, four months in state prison for committing felonies in having sex with a minor while on probation for his earlier conviction last year of vehicular manslaughter, in which a passenger in a car he was driving was killed. The underlying charge against Vargson, violation of his probation, pertained to his failure to obey all laws as a general condition of that probation in the manslaughter... (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Men Charged In 8 Drag Racing Deaths In Md. Jul 30, 2008
Racing Fans Were Victims Of Vehicular Manslaughter, Authorities Say - CBS News ... Racing Fans Were Victims Of Vehicular Manslaughter, Authorities Say ... Prince George's County State's Attorney Glenn Ivey says 20-year-old Darren Bullock and 18-year-old Tavon Taylor were charged Tuesday with eight counts of vehicular manslaughter. (CBS News -- US)
Charges Filed Against Two Men In Street Racing Accident Jul 30, 2008
(WUSA)-- Two young Maryland men have been indicted on multiple vehicular manslaughter charges in connection with the tragic accident last February, 2008, in which eight street racing spectators were killed in Accokeek, Md ... In addition to eight vehicular manslaughter charges, Bullock and Taylor have also been indicted on charges of illegal racing and reckless driving ... Two men have been indicted on eight counts of vehicular manslaughter for the accident in Accokeek. (W-USA News, DC)
VALLEY CENTER: Man gets four years for killing boy on bike Jul 29, 2008
She called Goldstein's sentence "the best he could do," given that an earlier judge decided to throw out a charge of gross vehicular manslaughter, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years and requires the prosecution to prove the driver was legally intoxicated. Paula Myers of Mothers Against Drunk Driving questioned why a more severe sentence couldn't have been handed down. (North County Times)
Father Faces Man Accused Of Killing Son Jul 27, 2008
Man Charged With DUI, Vehicular Manslaughter ... 38, of was formally arraigned on felony DUI and two counts of vehicular manslaughter charges Friday. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Lesser Charge Sought In Pastor Murder Trial Jul 26, 2008
The judge halted the trial until Monday so attorneys could present arguments on a defense motion to have jurors instructed to consider vehicular manslaughter along with the murder charge in their deliberations. Closing arguments could come in the trial next week. (KCRA 3, CA)
Manslaughter option tossed Jul 26, 2008
And the defense won't be able to argue that the fatal crash involving Craig was the result of reckless or negligent driving because the judge said his review of California law shows vehicular manslaughter is not an option ... A vehicular manslaughter conviction typically results in a sentence of a year or less in jail. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Porter says he repaid money Jul 25, 2008
Attorneys will meet with the judge today to determine whether the jury may consider a vehicular manslaughter charge if it rejects the murder charge prosecutors seek. Porter told the jury that he worked diligently on an agricultural museum Craig wanted to build, noting that he put antiques Craig wanted to display into storage before he bulldozed Craig's farmhouse and sold his land. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Hard-wired for governor's race? Jul 25, 2008
She won a special election in June of 2004 to fill the remainder of Janklow's term, after his vehicular manslaughter conviction. She then won a full two-year term in November 2004 and again in November 2006. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Suspected drunk driver held in crash that killed two Jul 24, 2008
Shannon Kelly Shimp, 35, of El Cajon, was booked into county jail about 1 a.m. Wednesday on one count of gross vehicular manslaughter, two counts of driving under the influence resulting in bodily injury, and one count of driving on a suspended license. Bail was set at $200,600, jail records show. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Driver of vehicle in fatal accident May 14 indicted Jul 19, 2008
hbl3 wrote on Jul 18, 2008 2:57 PM:" I don't consider what she did as being homicide. Accident, yes,,,,Negligent yes. You have to understand the games that DA's play. They will always indict a person on the highest possible charge, looking for a plea bargain, so that it doesn't have to go to trial.I look for it to be reduced to vehicular manslaughter. ". rlane wrote on Jul 18, 2008 3:54 PM:" For all of those who have commented on the 16mph over the speed limit; check your speedometer on the way... (Brownwood Bulletin, TX)
Sanchez pleads guilty in Angels murder case Jul 17, 2008
jake wallace wrote on Jul 16, 2008 5:52 PM:" Aside form the point that illegal's don't belong here--- mentality, I pity any defendant that makes a deal with district attorney, Jeff Tuttle, and presiding judge, John Martin.More over, and the other defendant's that will soon meet our local hanging judge.As we look back at the Anthony Mann, vehicular manslaughter case, and other'swhat we would find (the grand jury refused to investigate) is a court and district attorney that operates on a... (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Police: Driver in Hollywood crash legally drunk Jul 17, 2008
Delgado was charged Tuesday with two counts of murder, two counts of felony gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and fleeing the scene. He was convicted of driving under the influence in 2003 and of illegally driving in a bus lane in 2006. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Police join national sobriety enforcement effort Jul 13, 2008
Violators can lose their licenses, time from their jobs, and lose money in high fines and court costs as well as possibly face imprisonment for repeat offenses, assault and vehicular manslaughter. Refuse a blood alcohol concentration test and you can lose your license on the spot and have your car impounded. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Deputy gets 90 days in jail for fatal wreck Jul 13, 2008
A Tulare County Sheriffs Deputy was sentenced to 90 days in jail last week after pleading no contest to three counts of vehicular manslaughter. Joseph Armstrong, 28, of Exeter entered the plea on May 20 and was sentenced by Tulare County Superior Court Judge Walter Gorelick on July 1. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
Man, 78, killed in hit-and-run at Crown Beach Jul 8, 2008
Molina is being held on suspicion of felony hit and run and vehicular manslaughter. The unidentified victim was declared dead at the scene. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Driver allegedly strikes, kills man on walkway Jul 7, 2008
Molina is being held on suspicion of felony hit and run and vehicular manslaughter. Information from: San Francisco Chronicle, http://www. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Driver Crashes Into Queens Storefront, Kills 2 Jul 6, 2008
NEW YORK -- A driver was arrested on vehicular manslaughter charges after crashing into a storefront, killing two of his passengers. Police said the 28-year-old was arrested Saturday on charges that also include drunken driving. (WNBC.com, NY)
Newswatch, Police/Fire Jul 5, 2008
A task force led by U.S. marshals arrested 61 people statewide in four days, including one person wanted for vehicular manslaughter, officials said. Justin Amorin, 22, indicted on June 19 on a manslaughter charge, was among those arrested on Oahu during Operation FALCON June 24-27. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Suspected drunken driver hits family on bike ride Jun 30, 2008
He faces multiple charges including suspicion of vehicular manslaughter. Comments. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Trucker explained pressure to keep up Jun 29, 2008
The messages were part of a three-hour sworn interview that truck driver Alvin Wilkerson gave prosecutors last month before pleading guilty to seven counts of vehicular manslaughter ... Here is an excerpt from a three-hour sworn interview that truck driver Alvin Wilkerson gave prosecutors last month before pleading guilty to seven counts of vehicular manslaughter. (Florida Times-Union)
Crash victim county's first DWI death in 2 years Jun 26, 2008
Submitted photo Radoslaw M. Krakowiak, 25, has been charged with first-degree vehicular manslaughter and aggravated driving while intoxicated for having a blood alcohol content level of 0 ... Krakowiak has since been charged with first-degree vehicular manslaughter and aggravated driving while intoxicated for having a blood alcohol content level of 0 ... Krakowiak faces five to 15 years in state prison if he is found guilty of the more serious charge of vehicular manslaughter. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Man Sentenced 17 Years In Crash That Killed Teen Jun 25, 2008
After a two week trial in May, a jury found Tutton guilty of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated in a crash that killed Brock Bellue. Tutton's car ran a stop sign, hitting the car Bellue was in, killing the 13 year old and seriously injuring his mother. (KERO 23, CA)
8 charged in Highway 99 pileup Jun 24, 2008
Prosecutors also charged Omar Macias, 33, with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter. Macias was driving a tanker truck at 45 mph in the middle lane when he came upon the pileup and was forced to brake abruptly. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Four Men Presumed Dead in Calif. Boating Accident Jun 23, 2008
He could face vehicular manslaughter charges. Share. (Fox News)
Boat Overturns In Tracy Oasis, 4 Oakland Men Presumed Drowned Jun 23, 2008
He could also face charges of vehicular manslaughter with a vessel, Garcia said. His bail has been set at $400,000, according to the sheriff's office. (NBC 11, CA)
2 found dead in delta boat sinking Jun 23, 2008
He could face charges of vehicular manslaughter. Bail was set at $400,000. (Modesto Bee, CA)
4 feared dead in Delta boating mishap Jun 23, 2008
At 5:30 a.m. Sunday, the suspected driver of the boat was booked into the San Joaquin County Jail in French Camp on suspicion of felony vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, jail records show. Daniel Martinez Cordova, 43, is being held in lieu of $400,000 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned in Stockton on Tuesday. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Two dead, two others lost after boat capsizes near Tracy Jun 23, 2008
Authorities say he could also face vehicular manslaughter charges. Comments. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Hit and run driver receives 16 years Jun 21, 2008
In April, Ehrhardt pleaded guilty to two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated with special enhancements for fleeing the scene and causing bodily injury or death to more than one victim. The minimum sentence he could have received was 9 years in state prison. (Daily Triplicate)
Deputy Accused Of Killing Cyclists In Cupertino Faces Charges Jun 20, 2008
The district attorney's office filed two counts of vehicular manslaughter for the deaths of cyclists Matt Peterson and ... The negative results of drug and alcohol testing by the Santa Clara County Crime Laboratory and NMS Labs in Pennsylvania and the lack of any evidence of reckless driving immediately preceding the crash eliminated the possibility of more serious felony vehicular manslaughter charges, the spokeswoman said ... Misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter can be committed by a driver who... (NBC 11, CA)
Portola Valley man, 19, pleads not guilty to manslaughter charge Jun 19, 2008
Keith Benford Knudsen, 19, of Portola Valley wept today and pleaded not guilty in San Mateo County Superior Court to charges of "gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated." Sheriff's deputies say he was the driver of a car that crashed into a tree in Portola Valley Thursday night, injuring him and killing a passenger, Robert Lewis Wetzel, 19, of Redwood City. Knudsen stood in orange jail garb as he entered his plea. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Judge dismisses charges against diabetic man in fatal crash Jun 19, 2008
A Santa Clara Superior Court judge dismissed an indictment Wednesday that charged John Mayfield with two counts of vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence of a prescription drug in the July 2006 crash. Mary Bernstein and Robert Conway - both 20-years-old - were killed in a fiery crash when the PGk Mayfield was driving rammed into a group of cars stopped on an Interstate 280 off-ramp. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Driver arrested after fatal Portola Valley crash Jun 18, 2008
Keith Benford Knudsen, 19, of Portola Valley is being charged with "gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated" in a June 12 car accident that seriously injured him and killed his passenger, Robert Lewis Wetzel, 19, of Redwood City, the Sheriff's Office reported Monday. Knudsen is also being charged with committing a felony the car accident while released on bail. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
County Lines for June 18, 2008 Jun 18, 2008
An 18-year-old San Luis Obispo man, Alex John Forester, is accused of causing the accident and has been arrested on suspicion of felony vehicular manslaughter. Authorities believe Forester was driving a a 2007 Audi RS4 sedan eastbound on Price Canyon Road in heavy traffic, following the vehicle in front of him too closely. (Santa Maria Times)
Father worried for his daughter's future in politics, but now she's in Congress Jun 16, 2008
She ran again for the House seat Janklow vacated after a vehicular manslaughter conviction, winning the special election in June of 2004 and full terms that fall and again in 2006. And she has since tried to fashion a lawmaking style similar to her father's, seeking congressional compromise and respectful dialogue as much as possible. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Teen Driver Charged In Oakland Fruit Stand Killing Jun 13, 2008
A 16-year-old boy who allegedly fled from police in a stolen car and then got into a crash that killed a fruit vendor was charged Thursday with vehicular manslaughter, auto theft and illegal possession of a concealed gun. Deputy District Attorney Scott Swisher, who filed the charges, said the boy will have a detention hearing in Alameda County Juvenile Court in Friday afternoon. (NBC 11, CA)
Modesto man returns to jail for alleged sex crime Jun 13, 2008
Posted: Thursday, June 12, 2008 10:27 AM CDT A 21-year-old Modesto man with connections to Hathaway Pines is being held on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl two days after he got out of jail for his 2007 conviction of DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter, in which a passenger in the car with him was killed. Kevin Vargson waived his right to a preliminary hearing Monday, sending his case to the Trial Department, where he is scheduled to appear at 9 a.m. Monday, June 16, in... (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Drunken drivers learn grim lesson in Slidell court Jun 10, 2008
Young was convicted of vehicular manslaughter and sentenced to 25 years in prison. CONTINUED 1. (Nola.com -- Sports)
