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Drunk Driver Guilty Of Killing Passenger, Lebanon County Mom, DA Says
Three years after a Mysterstown mom died in a crash, the driver who caused it has been convicted, the Lebanon County District Attorney's Office announced on Feb. 21.
"On January 16, 2021, Melissa Morrissey was killed as a result of the drunken, reckless behavior of Vincent Sosnowski," DA Pier Hess Graf states in the release.
Sosnowski was found guilty of the following by a jury on Feb. 15 Hess Graf explained: Homicide by Vehicle while DUI, Involuntary Manslaughter, and two counts of DUI.
He had a previous conviction after fleeing from the sce…
Wrong-Way Drunken Driver From NY Nearly Hit Stafford Sheriff's Deputy Before Chase: Authorities
A 24-year-old drunken driver nearly hit a sheriff's deputy as he drove the wrong way on a Stafford County roadway then initiating a pursuit, authorities said.
Bryan Galdames Cruz, of Brooklyn, NY, was heading north in the southbound lanes of Richmond Highway when Deputy S.C. Martin, on his motorcycle, noticed the vehicle headed directly at him around 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said.
Cruz was traveling on the wrong side of the road in order to pass vehicles, Decatur said.
After witnessing the blatant disregard for traffic safety, Martin would make a…
Laurel Springs Restaurant Manager, 56, Killed By DUI Driver Mourned By Patrons
He's remembered as being the face of Cotardo’s Italian Restaurant in Clementon. His was the first smile you saw when you walked in, patrons said on Facebook.
Frank J. Bersani Jr., 56, of Laurel Springs, worked as general manager at Colardo's for 40 years until he was allegedly killed by a drunken driver on July 27.
A 36-year-old woman from Gloucester County was charged with DWI, assault by auto and reckless vehicular homicide in the fatal crash.
"Our hearts were shattered when Frank was tragically taken from us way too soon," ToniAnn Lopez, his goddaughter, wrote on a GoFundMe page.
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Double-Fatal Crash: RI Man Charged In Death Of Mom, Son In New London County
A 29-year-old man is now charged in the death of a Connecticut mother and son last year after he allegedly crashed into them on the side of the interstate after their car broke down.
Derion Coker, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, faces two counts of second-degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle, two counts of evading responsibility resulting in death or serious injury, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Connecticut State Police said Tuesday, June 6.
Coker is accused of killing Jamie Krajewski, age 33, and her 17-year-old son Tyshon Ozzie Harper in…
Firefighter Who Lost Both Legs Admits Causing Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Kings Park Teacher
More than two years after a high school teacher was killed in a drunken, wrong-way crash on a Long Island parkway, the man responsible for the wreck has pleaded guilty.
Joseph Norris, age 40, of Babylon, copped to multiple charges, including aggravated vehicular homicide, in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, May 23, in the death of Anthony Mariano in November 2020.
According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, Norris, an off-duty New York City firefighter, had a blood alcohol content nearly three times the legal limit when he got behind the wheel of his Chevrolet pickup truck on the evening o…
22-Year-Old Crashes Stolen Fire Department Truck, Causing Blaze At Home In Nassau: Police
A 22-year-old stole a Long Island fire department's pickup truck, drove while intoxicated, then crashed it into a transformer, causing a house fire to break out, according to police.
The Nassau County incident happened around 1 a.m. Saturday, March 4 in East Atlantic Beach when authorities responded to Mohawk Avenue after a report of the house fire.
Upon arrival, it was determined that a single vehicle had struck a utility pole, causing it to crack in half and a transformer to explode, Nassau County Police said.
The operator of the vehicle, which had an Inwood Fire De…
Man With 'Bloodshot Eyes' Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Woods In Kent: Police
A Hudson Valley man is in trouble after he crashed his vehicle into the woods while drunk, police said.
On Tuesday, Dec. 13, around 11:30 a.m., police in Kent found a vehicle that had left the roadway and crashed into the woods on Horsepound Road at the intersection with Route 52, according to Kent Police.
After making their way to the vehicle, police observed that the driver had an open Coors Light in the cupholder, in addition to bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and a "strong odor of alcohol," police said.
The driver, identified as Dutchess County resident Michael Selca, age 6…
Drunken Suspect In Mount Olive Hit-And-Run Busted After Abandoning License Plate At Crash Scene
The suspect in a Mount Olive hit-and-run was busted after abandoning his license plate at the scene of the drunken crash, authorities said.
David E. Fisk, 31, of Washington, was charged with DWI, reckless driving, failure to report an accident, leaving the scene of an accident, and driving while suspended, Mount Olive police said in a Monday release.
Fisk is accused of damaging a fence near the dumpster area during a crash on Stedwick Drive on Tuesday, Nov. 1.
He also left the vehicle’s license plate at the scene of the crash, which is how officers ultimately identified him as the driver, …
Stafford Drunk Driver Is Repeat Offender, Causes Another Crash: Police
A Stafford man was arrested after he caused a crash while drunk driving, police said.
At around 4:30 p.m., on August 5, Alexander Stone, 26, crashed into the back of a van on Blue and Gray Parkway and Kings Highway, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.
Police said the Stone caused significant damage to the van and the driver was taken to the hospital for minor injuries.
The deputies on the scene observed that Stone had glassy, red eyes and smelled strongly of alcohol, authorities said.
Officials said that after his field sobriety test, Stone was charged with DUI second …
Professor In New England Accused Of Running Over Cop Boyfriend, Leaving Him To Die In Snow Bank
A Massachusetts adjunct professor has been arrested and charged with the death of a longtime police officer.
Karen Read, age 41, of Mansfield, a lecturer at Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts, was charged with manslaughter for allegedly running over her Boston Police officer boyfriend and leaving him for dead in a snowbank while a Nor'easter roared across the area on Saturday, Jan. 29.
According to the Daily Mail, Read allegedly dropped John O'Keefe, age 46, a 16-year veteran of the Boston Police, off at a house in Canton.
O'Keefe, a widower with young children, …
