| State |
Victim |
|
Crash |
Final Charges* |
Sentence* |
Source |
|
| CA |
Roy Ballain (k), another injured |
|
2005 |
felony vehicular manslaughter, with gross negligence; a misdemeanor
hit-and-run, causing injury; and to a special allegation of having a prior
unspecified prison conviction |
3 years in prison |
The Eureka Reporter |
| AZ |
Santos Franco (k) |
|
2004 |
manslaughter and leaving the scene of a fatal accident |
10½ years in prison, 5 years probation upon release |
The Arizona Republic |
| NV |
Amanda Aragon (k) |
|
2005 |
unreported |
a maximum of 180 months in prison, eligible for parole in 72 months |
KVBC |
| OH |
David Neff (k) |
|
2004 |
aggravated vehicular homicide |
5 years in prison, DL suspended for 10 years |
Dayton Daily News |
| VA |
David Leo Kenworthy (k) |
|
2004 |
leaving the scene of an accident |
8 years in prison with all but 6 months suspended |
Daily News Reporter |
| AL |
William Owens (k) |
|
2004 |
leaving the scene of an accident |
5 years |
The Cullman Times |
| VA |
1 person (i) |
|
2004 |
not given |
2 years in prison, pay $4000 in restitution |
The Roanoke Times |
| NJ |
Lester Mitchell (k) |
|
2005 |
leaving the scene of an accident |
7 years in prison |
The Record |
| TX |
1 person (i) hospitalized for 6 weeks |
|
2004 |
intoxicated assault and failure to stop and render aid (illegal alien) |
2 X 10 years in prison (concurrent) , pay about $49,000 in restitution |
Tyler Morning Telegraph |
| NY |
Veronique Archer (k),
Arthur Ashe (k) |
|
2005 |
manslaughter, leaving the scene of an accident, and driving while under
the influence of drugs |
5 1/2 to 11 years in prison |
Newsday |
| GA |
Michael Douglas (k) |
|
2005 |
leaving the scene of the accident |
3 years of probation |
Athens Banner Herald |
| OR |
Frank Vanerstrom (k) |
|
2005 |
(unk - originally charged w 2nd-degree manslaughter and felony
hit-and-run) |
90 days in jail, 36 months’ probation, revocation of DL for 5 years |
Portland Tribune |
| FL |
Adan Cruz-Ruiz (k) |
|
2004 |
leaving the scene of a fatal crash |
3 years of probation, 120 hours of community service at a trauma hospital |
Herald Tribune |
| IL |
Jonathan Walsh (k) |
|
2004 |
failure to stop after being involved in a collision and driving on a
revoked license |
6 months in jail |
KWQC |
| ND |
Darrett Mudgett (k) |
|
2005 |
involuntary manslaughter |
6 years in prison, 3 years of supervised release, pay $6,435
in restitution. |
Grand Forks Herald |
| LA |
Juan Fernandez (k) |
|
2004 |
5th-offense driving while intoxicated, vehicular homicide, 2 counts of
vehicular negligent injuring, and felony hit-and-run driving |
30 years in prison for the vehicular homicide and DWI charges.5 years for
each count of negligent injuring, 10 years on the hit-and-run charge, served
consecutively (total - 40 yrs in prison) |
L'Observateur |
| CA |
Francisco Fabian (k) |
|
2005 |
vehicular manslaughter |
1 year in jail, allowed to attend Cabrillo College while serving time
at jail |
Santa Cruz Sentinel |
| PA |
Leon Shee Sin (k) |
|
2005 |
causing an accident involving death or personal injury |
18 months to 3 years in prison, pay more than $3,000 in fines and up to $4,835
in restitution to family |
Centre Daily Times |
| MI |
Jarmeisha Thomas (k) |
|
2004 |
failing to stop at an accident resulting in death, driving with a suspended
license causing death and driving with a suspended license-second offense. |
5 to 15 years in prison, $7,000 in restitution and $240 in fees and
fines |
The Saginaw News |
| CA |
Jose Manuel Muniz (k) |
|
2004 |
felony hit-and-run |
3 years in state prison |
Record Searchlight |
| MI |
Robyn Arthur (k) |
|
2004 |
negligent homicide, leaving the scene of an injury accident |
1-to-5 years in prison |
WOOD |
| RI |
Sarah Brown (k) |
|
2001 |
leaving the scene of a deadly accident |
20 years in prison - with 10 to serve |
WLNE |
| VA |
Dana Quarles (l) |
|
2005 |
felony hit-and-run |
5 years with 4 years and nine months suspended |
Times Dispatch |
| IN |
Arlie Church (k) |
|
2004 |
habitual traffic violator for life |
8 years in prison |
Journal Gazette |
| WV |
Michael Briden (k) |
|
2004 |
leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death |
1 year in prison |
The Herald - Mail |
| FL |
Iona Smith (k), Kamaine Smith (k) |
|
2003 |
2 counts of DUI manslaugher |
20-1/2 years |
Daytona Beach News - Journal |
| IA |
Autumn Sky McCleary (k) |
|
2005 |
involuntary manslaughter, leaving the scene of a fatality and operating
while intoxicated |
15 year old suspect sentenced to the custody of the Department of Human Services
until she turns 18 |
Quad City Times |
| CA |
Joseph Cohn (k) |
|
2003 |
felony hit and run, misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter |
6 months jail, 6 months house arrest, 5 years probation, 500 hours community
service |
Monterey Herald |
| MO |
Roxanne M. Bradshaw, (k) and Juan G. Avila (k) |
|
2004 |
two counts of involuntary manslaughter, drunken driving and leaving the
scene of the crash |
120 days of prison substance abuse treatment and three years' probation
(city botched case by selling car involved - key evidence) |
Kansas City Star |
| ID |
Sarah Marie Jones (k) |
|
2004 |
manslaughter and leaving the scene of a fatal accident |
15 years in prison |
KBCI |
| TX |
Sheila Austin (k) |
|
2004 |
failure to stop and render aid |
20 years in prison |
KBCD |
| IN |
Julian Pacheco (k) |
|
1999 |
Class C felony reckless homicide |
4 years prison, 2 years house arrest, and 2 years probation |
Journal and Courier |
| PA |
Robert Hauge (k) |
|
2005 |
not given |
23 months in prison |
CBS21 |
| OR |
Robin Jensen (k) |
|
2004 |
failing to perform the duties of a driver to an injured person |
2 years in prison |
Albany Democrat - Herald |
| NC |
Elizabeth Jean Moss (k) |
|
2005 |
felony hit and run, and driving while license revoked |
8 to 10 months in prison (maximum sentence) |
Salisbury Post |
| GA |
John Walter Brabham III (k) |
|
2003 |
1st-degree vehicular homicide, hit and run and other habitual violator
charges |
10 years in prison, 20 years probation, forbidden from ever driving or riding
in the front seat of a motor vehicle, fined and ordered to pay restitution
for costs incurred by victim's family |
Gainesville Times |
| FL |
Bryant Wilkins (k) Durantae Caldwell (k) |
|
2004 |
leaving the scene of an accident |
2 years of house arrest, 3 years probation, 500 hours of community service
benefiting children |
First Coast News |
| MN |
Mylo L. Freeman (k) |
|
2005 |
fleeing the scene of an accident and driving while intoxicated |
45 days in jail, $800 fine plus restitution, probation |
WCCO |
| CA |
Raymond Moore (k), Lyle Rosser Jr (k) |
|
2003 |
7 felonies, including 2 counts of gross vehicular manslaughter and driving
under the influence of alcohol |
22 years, 4months in prison |
Orange County Register |
| CA |
Marine Capt. Patrick Klokow (k) |
|
2005 |
felony hit-and-run causing death and misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter. |
3 years in state prison |
North County Times |
| CA |
Janina Williams (k) |
|
2004 |
vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an
accident |
9 years in prison / hearing set for restitution determination |
Oroville Mercury - Register |
| PA |
James Coyle Jr (k) |
|
2004 |
leaving the scene of an accident |
15 to 30 months in state prison and a $2,500 fine |
CBS3 |
| CA |
Marty Garcia (k) |
|
2005 |
story did not report |
4 years in prison |
Union - Tribune |
| FL |
Thomas Grossman (k) |
|
2002 |
leaving the scene of an accident with a fatality |
2 years in prison and 10 years of probation, driver's license permanently
revoked and ordered never to go into a bar |
WJXT |
| CA |
Norma Ochoa (k) Socorro Ochoa (k) Ramona Ochoa (k) and Maria Gabriela
Ochoa (k) |
|
2004 |
4 counts of gross vehicular manslaughter and one count of leaving the scene
of an accident |
17 years |
The Mercury News |
| CA |
Jeffrey Lamont Jackson Jr (k) |
|
2004 |
3 felony counts, including gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated |
7 years |
The Press-Enterprise |
| TX |
Doreen Sue Bortman (k) |
|
2004 |
the scene of an accident involving injury or death and tampering with
evidence |
10-year probated sentence, 180 days in jail, pay a $3,000 fine and speak
at 10 victim-impact sessions |
Amaraillo Globe News |
| NY |
Stefan Trajkovski (k) |
|
2003 |
second-degree manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident |
3-1/3 to 10 years in prison |
NY Daily News |
| SC |
Gaye Marie Reynolds (k) |
|
2002 |
driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident with
death |
15 years in prison |
The Sun News |
| MA |
Lipica Pradham (k) |
|
2005 |
leaving the scene of an accident after causing death, motor vehicle homicide,
and driving without a license |
2-and-a-half years in jail, 5 years of probation |
Boston Globe |
| OH |
Carol Sue Gillham (k) |
|
2005 |
failure to stop after a crash, and vehicular homicide |
2 years prison, driver's license is suspended for 2 years, pay all court
fees |
Coshocton Tribune |
| IL |
Patrick Barnard (k) |
|
2004 |
failing to report an accident involving death or personal injury |
(driver) 180 days in jail, 4 years of probation |
Belleville News Democrat |
| IL |
Patrick Barnard(k) |
|
2004 |
obstruction of justice (assisted removing plate from hit and run car
- not the driver) |
(passenger) 2 years |
Pantagraph |
| MI |
Devon Walton (k) |
|
2004 |
driving with a suspended license causing death |
15 years |
WDIV |
| NJ |
Eriv Vicario (k) |
|
2005 |
3rd-degree charge of leaving the scene of a fatal accident , 4th-degree
charge of possessing a fake driver's license |
4 years in prison |
North Jersey Media Group Inc. |
| AL |
John Timothy Griffin (k) |
|
2004 |
leaving the scene of an accident |
10 years in prison |
The Tuscaloosa News |
| FL |
Dominic Bimbo (k), Meredith Barsalou (k) |
|
2004 |
leaving the scene of a crash involving death |
3 years on probation, weekends in jail for 7 months, permanently revoked
the driver's license |
Sun - Sentinel |
| WA |
Leonard Walden (k) |
|
2005 |
leaving the scene of a crash |
90 days in jail, |
The Olympian |
| FL |
Pardo Henao(k), Tilcia Henao de Pardo (k) |
|
2004 |
several traffic charges including leaving the scene of an accident with
deaths and driving without a license |
6 months in jail, deportation upon sentence completion |
Orlando Sentinel |
| MA |
Jose Santiago (k) Awilda Santiago (k) 3 others injured |
|
2003 |
2 counts of manslaughter, leaving the scene of an accident |
12-to-20 years, 2-1/2 to 5 years |
WLBZ |
| CO |
Justin Goodman (k) |
|
2004 |
7 criminal counts, including leaving the scene and tampering with evidence
to cover up a crime |
16½-year prison |
ABC7 |
| CA |
Maria Gabriela Ochoa, 22, Ramona Ochoa, 20, Socorro Ochoa, 18, and Norma
Ochoa, 11 (all k) |
|
2004 |
four counts of gross vehicular manslaughter and a felony charge of leaving
the scene of a crash.
|
17 years in state prison |
Daily Bulletin |
| OH |
Tessa Wrede (k) |
|
2005 |
leaving the scene, driving on a suspended license |
1 year, plus 6 month sentence for violating probation |
WTVG |
| MA |
Christine Setaro (k), Robert "Joey" Gilbert (permanently blinded) |
|
2003 |
motor vehicle homicide, driving to endanger and leaving the scene of
death and personal injury |
5 to 5½ in prison, 5 years probation |
The Republican |
| IN |
Matthew E. Moore (k) |
|
2005 |
driving while intoxicated causing a death |
20-year prison sentence, 6 years of the term were suspended for probation,
driver’s license was suspended for five years |
Times-Union |
| VA |
Daryl Young (k), another seriously injured |
|
2005 |
aggravated manslaughter, felony hit and run, 2 counts of driving while
suspended and DUI |
34 years in prison, all but 13 suspnded |
WSET |
| NE |
Matt Schmill (k) |
|
2004 |
leaving the scene |
1 year in prison |
KFAB |
| KS |
Josephine Pierce (k) |
|
2004 |
failure to stop at an injury accident, failure to render aid and failure
to report an accident |
6 months in prison, $2,500 and suspension of drivers license for 1 year |
The Topeka Capital-Journal |
| PA |
Ashley Nickerson (k) |
|
2004 |
driving under the influence, leaving the scene, plus others |
39 months and 7 years in state prison |
Various |
| CT |
Kristina Kalganova (k) |
|
2005 |
second-degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle |
3-1/2 years |
The Advocate |
| FL |
Sarah Campbell (k) |
|
2003 |
leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death |
10 years |
TCPalm.com |
| CA |
Teale Marie Sisson (k) |
|
2003 |
passenger - second degree burglary, leaving the scene of an accident
and evading a police officer which caused death or great bodily injury |
7 years and 8 months in prison |
Amador Ledger - Dispatch |
| CA |
Teale Marie Sisson (k) |
|
2003 |
driver - second-degree murder, leaving the scene of an accident,
misdemeanor driving with a suspended license |
15 years to life, 4 years consecutively |
Amador Ledger - Dispatch |
| IN |
Tori Rhein (k) |
|
2003 |
operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and causing a death while
having a drunken driving conviction within the previous five years |
10 years in prison, 5 years on probation |
NW Times |
| AZ |
Salaheddin Obeid (k) |
|
2004 |
manslaughter, leaving the scene |
13 years, 5 years probation |
Arizona Central |
| NM |
Judah Joe (i) |
|
2005 |
leaving the scene of an accident |
3 years |
Farmington Daily Times |
| WA |
Tom McDonald (k) |
|
2004 |
vehicular homicide and hit-and-run |
4 years |
Skagit Valley Herald |
| AZ |
Salaheddin Obeid (k) |
|
2004 |
manslaughter, leaving the scene |
13 years in prison, 5 years probation |
The Arizona Republic |
| SC |
David Nicholas (k) |
|
2004 |
leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death |
3 years in prison |
WIS10 |
| OH |
4-year-old Markado Akemon (i) |
|
2005 |
one count of hit-skip, a fifth-degree felony, and one count driving under
suspension, a misdemeanor |
6 months in prison (victim was still in bodycast as of day of sentencing
- Aug 25, 2005 - crash happened on May 25) |
News 5 |
| CA |
John Odis Demmer Jr.(k) |
|
2005 |
hit-and-run causing great bodily injury |
3 years in prison |
San Bernardino County Sun |
| CT |
Mia Bourque(k) |
|
2004 |
second-degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle, evading responsibility,
driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and second-degree assault
with a motor vehicle |
8 years in prison |
WTNH |
| IL |
Gregory Vasich(k) |
|
2004 |
reckless homicide, aggravated drunken driving and fleeing the scene of
a fatal accident |
18 years in prison |
Chicago Tribune |
| AZ |
Jaime Orozco-Alcaraz(k) |
|
2004 |
leaving the scene |
3 1/2 years in prison |
Arizona Daily Star |
| OH |
Matthew Barnes(k) |
|
2005 |
vehicular homicide and failure to stop |
5 years |
News-Herald |
| MI |
Torey Gerbig (k) |
|
2004 |
felony count of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death |
6 months in jail, $60 crime victim fee and $60 in state costs (subject
was drag racing with vehicle that struck Torey - that drivers faces a possible
15 year sentence) |
Ironwood Daily Globe |
| NC |
Florence Moyer(k) |
|
2003 |
involuntary manslaughter, convicted of assault with a deadly weapon
inflicting serious injury, felony hit-and-run and driving while license
suspended. |
3 years and 11 months in prison |
News - Record |
| NM |
Jesus Lozano(k) |
|
? |
vehicular homicide, drunken driving and leaving the scene of an accident |
7-1/2 years |
KVIA |
| OH |
Neil Archarya(k) |
|
2004 |
involuntary manslaughter |
4 years, DL suspended for life |
Dayton Daily News |
| IN |
Brenda Bodie(k) |
|
2004 |
failure to stop at the scene of an accident that caused serious bodily
injury |
1 year of probation, suspended jail sentence, driver's license suspended
for a year |
WHTV |
| MO |
Jacob Dennis (k) |
|
2003 |
leaving the scene |
3 years |
Springfield News - Leader |
| CA |
Jeffrey Lamont Jackson Jr (k) |
|
2004 |
aiding and abetting subject in fatal hit and run |
90 days in jail, 3 years probation |
Press Enterprise |
| IA |
JamesWheeler(k) |
|
2003 |
involuntary manslaughter, leaving the scene of an accident |
5 years, 2 years, $1250 fine, $150,000 restitution |
Quad City Times |
| NC |
LaKenya Latrice Winchester(k) |
|
2004 |
involuntary manslaughter, felony hit-and-run and felony operating a motor
vehicle to elude arrest |
minimum of 15 years in prison, |
The News & Record |
| NY |
Thanh Huynh(k) |
|
2004 |
leaving the scene of an accident |
1-1/3 to 4 years in prison |
News 10 |
| CA |
Donald Ostrom(k) |
|
2005 |
misdemeanor hit-and-run |
300 hours of teaching underprivileged children to play the piano, 3 years
of probation, revoked license, $1,100 in fines |
KSBW |
| VA |
Renee Jones(k) |
|
2004 |
leaving the scene of an accident |
9 months in jail, $1500 fine |
The News & Advance |
| CA |
Anthony James Waldron (k) |
|
2004 |
criminal negligent homicide |
5 years 10 months in prison |
Mail-Tribune |
| MS |
Corderick Banks(k) |
|
2003 |
leaving the scene of an accident |
4 years in prison |
The Sun Herald |
| TN |
Nicole Greco(k) |
|
2003 |
vehicular homicide by reckless conduct, third-offense DUI, reckless
endangerment and leaving the scene of an accident where a death occurred |
10 years, 11 months and 29 days in prison |
The Chattanoogan |
| NC |
Samuel Caleb Parris(k) |
|
2004 |
felony hit and run |
18 days time served, 24 hours on anniversary of crash, 36 months of probation,
60 days of electronically-monitored house arrest |
Asheville Citizen - Times |
| NE |
Calvin Bryson(k) |
|
2003 |
misdemeanor motor vehicle homicide
(subject had two prior DUI's and BAC was .16 two hours after the crash) |
1 year in jail, $1,000 fine |
KETV |
| WI |
Marie Laurent(k) |
|
2004 |
homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle, second-degree reckless
homicide and hit-and-run causing death |
15 years plus 10 years of supervision |
Green Bay Press-Gazette |
| FL |
Humberto Alvarado(k) |
|
2004 |
DUI manslaughter, failure to render aid and child abuse |
20 years in prison, deportation hearing upon serving time |
South Florida Sun-Sentinel |
| MI |
Matthew Anderson(k) |
|
2004 |
reckless driving (Matthew was chasing hit and run driver from minor
crash when he crashed) |
40 days in jail, 1 year of probation |
WNDU |
| FL |
Amy Caplin(k) |
|
2004 |
Not reported |
4 years prison, then 2 years probation |
Herald Tribune |
| NJ |
Shawn Frantz(k) |
|
2003 |
leaving the scene and drug possession |
two 4-year terms |
Home News Tribune |
| NY |
Edward Shuster(k) |
|
2004 |
vehicular manslaughter |
1-2/3 to 5-years |
TWEAN |
| MI |
Dewey Bergman (k) |
|
2005 |
negligent homicide |
16 months to 2 years in prison, pay the family more than $50,000 in restitution |
WLUC |
| NY |
Catherine Clements(k) |
|
2004 |
second-degree manslaughter, leaving the scene of an accident, second-degree
assault, reckless driving, driving while intoxicated |
5 to 15 years, 1-1/3 to 4 years, 7 years consecutively, other sentences
concurrent |
Democrat & Chronicle |
| ME |
Robert Levesque(k) |
|
2002 |
falsifying physical evidence (this case prompted a new law in Maine
making it a crime not to report a snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle or boating
accident that causes injury or death, or to leave the scene of that
accident) |
1 year in jail |
Bangor Daily News |
| PA |
James Bussinger(13 yer old critically injured - still in hospital 6/2005) |
|
2004 |
hit-and-run |
1 to 2 years in the county prison, 5 years probation, 1,000 hours of community
service in a hospital trauma unit, write annual letters of apology to Bussinger's
parents, pay more than $310,000 in restitution |
Bucks County Courier Times |
| CA |
Melody Barnhart(k) |
|
2003 |
vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an
accident. |
3 years probation, 180 days in jail, forfeit driver's license, complete a
court-ordered DUI course, deliver a written synopsis of the case and present
it during the "Every 15 Minute" anti-drunk-driving education programs at
both Chico high schools |
Chico Enterprise Record |
| TX |
Roy Ybarra Jr(k) |
|
2003 |
intoxication manslaughter and failing to stop and render aid |
18 years in prison, $15,000 in fines, and 5 years for hit and run to run
concurrent |
San Antonio Express-News |
| CA |
Delia Jauregui(k) |
|
2005 |
gross vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated |
7 years |
KGET |
| NY |
Garrett A. White(k) |
|
2004 |
criminally negligent homicide |
6 months in jail, 5 years of probation and 20 hours of community service
speaking with high-school students, pay $8,200 in restitution and $1,500
in fines |
WWTI |
| CA |
Troy Pack(k), Alana Pack (k) |
|
2003 |
two counts of second-degree murder, leaving the scene of an accident
with fatalities, driving under the influence causing injury, and driving
on a suspended license |
30 years to life |
SF Chronicle |
| PA |
Arthur Rega(k) |
|
2004 |
vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of an accident |
18-36 months, pay a $2,500 fine and undergo evaluations, hearing later to
decide on recommended restitution of $22,000 |
Honesdale-Wayne Independent |
| NY |
Matthew Tedesco(k) |
|
2002 |
criminally negligent homicide |
1 to 4 years |
Queens Chronicle |
| CA |
Marchello Howard(k) |
|
2004 |
gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, hit and run driving with
injury |
15 years 8 months to life |
Union Tribune |
| NJ |
Karla Alessendra(k)DaSilva Galvao(k) |
|
2004 |
leaving the scene of a motor-vehicle accident that resulted in death,
and careless driving |
277 days time served, 3 years probation, expulsion from US within 7 days
(not US citizen) |
Asbury Park Press |
| NV |
Michelle Rogers(k) |
|
2003 |
involuntary manslaughter |
4 years probation, perform 120 hours of community service, undergo any
substance abuse counseling required by his probation officer and pay $10,452
in restitution. |
Las Vegas Sun |
| MA |
Marijane Hickey(k) |
|
2004 |
manslaughter, leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, death
resulting, and operating a motor vehicle without a license. |
8 to 10 years |
Berkshire Eagle |
| SC |
Robert Vinson(k) |
|
2004 |
hit and run |
10 years in prison, suspended to 18 months with 5 years probation |
Anderson Independent Mail |
| PA |
Kevin Mozelack(k) |
|
2003 |
homicide by vehicle, reckless endangerment and accidents involving death
or personal injury, as well as various traffic offenses including failing
to render aid and failing to notify police |
2 to 6 years in state prison |
The York Dispatch |
| CA |
Maribel Rodriguez(k), 4 others injured |
|
2004 |
one felony count each of vehicular manslaughter and hit and run and four
misdemeanor charges of reckless driving, 12 outstanding cases |
11 years in prison, $10,000 to the state and probation department, ordered
to pay nearly $600,000 to victims |
KESQ |
| NY |
Thomas Cote(k) |
|
2004 |
leaving the scene of an accident |
1 1/3 to 4 years in prison |
Newsday |
| CA |
Maria Zuñiga(k) |
|
2005 |
felony hit-and-run, misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross
negligence and driving without a driver's license |
6 months in jail, 3 years on probation, pay nearly $7,000 to the family,
possible deportation |
The Record |
| ME |
Jessica Lee Lazore(k) |
|
2004 |
manslaughter, operating under the influence, and leaving the scene of
an accident |
6 months in jail, year-long substance abuse program, probation for six years,
pay more than $11,000 in restitution to Jessica s family, and a $2100 dollar
fine |
WLBZ |
| AZ |
Bart Hatcher(k) |
|
2004 |
attempted leaving the scene of an accident involving a death |
36 months of supervised probation |
The Yuma Sun |
| GA |
Frankie Brohm(k) |
|
2004 |
vehicular homicide |
5 years in prison |
Las Vegas Sun |
| CO |
Timothy Sowders(k) |
|
2004 |
two class 4 felonies |
4 years in prison |
Timmy's dad |
| TX |
Earl Powell(k) |
|
2002 |
failure to stop and render aid |
2-1/2 years in prison, $4,500 fine |
KCBD |
| GA |
Betty Ann Allen(k) |
|
2004 |
homicide by a vehicle in the first degree, driving under the influence,
endangering a child by driving under the influence of alcohol and cocaine,
serious injury by vehicle, leaving the scene of an accident with injuries
and death, driving with a suspended license, possession of an open container
of alcohol, passing on a hillcrest, passing within 200 feet of an approaching
vehicle, and habitual violator |
20 years, to serve 12 with 8 on probation |
Rome News - Tribune |
| FL |
Arnold Ray Franks(k) |
P |
2003 |
reckless murder and leaving the scene of an accident with injuries |
25 years, 10 years, served concurrent |
Daily Home |
| LA |
Dewayne Curney, Jr.(k) |
P |
2004 |
vehicular homicide and felony hit and run |
15 years |
ABC26 |
| FL |
John Vangelakos(k) |
B |
2004 |
DUI manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident |
5 years and 9 months in prison, 10 years probation. License suspended for
life, restitution of $3,800 |
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| NY |
Matthew Tedesco(k) |
P |
2002 |
(not given in article) |
1-1/3 to 4 years |
New York Daily News |
| MO |
Barbara Miller(k) |
A |
2004 |
involuntary manslaughter and leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident |
5 years in prison |
News Tribune |
| GA |
Joseph Montgomery(k) |
P |
2004 |
felony leaving the scene of an accident |
4 years prison, 3 years probation |
? |
| PA |
Edna Smith(k), Ivan Bollinger(i) |
V |
2003 |
(not given in article) |
2 to 4 years in prison |
? |
| CA |
Virginia Hunt Richardson, (k), Peter Hunt(k), and Paul Tucker (k) |
A, V, V |
2002 |
one count of felony vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence |
1 year in jail, 5 years probation |
The Tribune |
| CA |
Kristina Martinez(k) |
A |
2004 |
(not given in article) |
2 years in prison and no credit for 300 days served |
Modesto Bee |
| PA |
James Silbaugh(k) |
P |
2004 |
vehicular homicide |
15 to 30 months in prison |
Tribune-Review |
| MD |
Justin McAnulty(k) |
B |
2004 |
leaving the scene of the hit-and-run accident |
3 years (eligible for parole in 9 months) |
NBC25 |
| MT |
Richard D Roebling(k) |
P |
2004 |
negligent homicide |
20 years |
Independent Record |
| NY |
Charles McAuliffe(k) |
P |
2004 |
driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a fatal accident |
1 year each charge, served consecutively |
Newsday |
| NJ |
Ronald C. Ng(k) |
A |
2004 |
vehicular homicide, endangering the life of an accident victim and driving
while intoxicated |
5 years, 3 years supervised parole, $4,000 to Violent Crimes Compensation
Board |
Sentinel |
| VA |
Justin Antonuccio(k), Christy Antonuccio(k) |
V |
2004 |
reckless driving and leaving an accident scene |
2-1/2 years, all but 6 months suspended, $2000 |
The Free Lance Star |
| MN |
Joshua Schmidt(k), Amity Dimock(i) |
V, V |
2004 |
criminal vehicular homicide and criminal vehicular operation |
7 years,
15 months, 60 days concurrent |
St Paul Pioneer Press |
| AL |
LaBryan Slade(k) |
? |
2004 |
manslaughter |
6 months youthful offender |
Mobile Register |
| FL |
Keith Poore(k) |
P |
2003 |
vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident |
702 days time served, $40,000 restitution |
Florida Today |
| CT |
Maurice Forman(k) |
P |
2003 |
evading responsibility and negligent homicide |
7 years, 6 of which was suspended |
Connecticut Post |
| OK |
Jackie Lomboy(k) |
V |
2003 |
1st-degree manslaughter and leaving the scene |
4 years |
KFOR |
| OK |
Tom Lane(k) |
P |
2003 |
1st-degree manslaughter |
20 years |
KTUL |
| FL |
Leroy Jenkins(k) |
B |
2003 |
leaving the scene of a fatal crash |
3 years, 7 years of probation |
St Petersburg Times |
| MI |
Ronald Young(k) |
P |
2004 |
leaving the scene of an injury accident , involuntary manslaughter with
a motor vehicle |
42 months to 15 years |
The Macomb Daily |
| MN |
Jamie Lee Prestidge(k) |
V |
2004 |
2nd-degree manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident |
108 months, 12 months |
Fergus Falls Daily Journal |
| NY |
Henry A. Yarrell(k) |
P |
2002 |
2nd-degree manslaughter and leaving the scene of the accident |
2 to 6 years, 1 to 3 years for leaving the scene and 15 days for a traffic
violation - concurrent |
East Hampton Star |
| CA |
Trevor Jakaby(k), another seriously injured |
M |
2004 |
hit and run and driving on a suspended license |
3 years |
SignonSanDiego |
| TX |
Brett Walrath(k) |
B |
2003 |
intoxication manslaughter |
2 years in prison, $10,000 fine |
KCBD |
| AL |
Rita Broglen(k), 4 other women(i) |
V |
2004 |
one count of murder, two counts of assault and one count of leaving the
scene of an accident |
99 years for murder, 10 years each for the assault convictions and a year
for leaving the scene |
Mobile Register |
| SC |
Faustino Garcia Olvera(k) |
P |
2004 |
leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death |
90 days in jail (served on weekends)and 3 years probation, $10,000 restitution
(covered by auto insurance) |
Charlotte Observer |
| MI |
Ronald Young Jr.(k), injured girlfriend and dragged 1 year old daughter
in stroller over 8 miles |
P |
2004 |
involuntary manslaughter |
3 ½ to 15 years |
WDIV |
| AL |
Betty Fowler(k) |
P |
2004 |
leaving the scene of an accident with injury |
10 years |
Daily Home |
| UT |
Zeb Jacob Rice(k) |
P |
2004 |
class A misdemeanor for leaving the scene, and a class C misdemeanor
for driving on a denied license |
18 months, to run consecutively with a prison term defendant is serving for
drug and weapons violations. |
Salt Lake Tribune |
| NM |
Gabriel Campos(k) |
A |
2004 |
vehicular homicide, aggravated DWI, leaving the scene of an accident,
driving at night without headlights, speeding and great bodily injury |
10 years, must serve 8 years before parole elgibility |
Albuquerque Journal |
| IA |
Kyle Zey(k) |
M |
2004 |
homicide by vehicle |
25 years, and pay $150,000 to Zey's estate |
WCF Courier |
| NM |
Bobbie Lynn Sandoval(k) |
P |
2003 |
vehicular homicide, leaving the scene of an accident causing death and
aggravated fleeing from law enforcement |
14-1/2 years |
KRQE |
| SD |
Brian Pokorney(k) |
P |
2004 |
2nd-degree manslaughter and hit and run |
9 years, pay restitution of $40,000 |
Aberdeen American News |
| VA |
Fitsum Gebreegziabher(k) |
D |
2004 |
involuntary manslaughter |
5 years with all but 1 year and 4 months suspended (drug victim over 9
months under car) |
AP |
| CA |
Stephanie Hughes (k) |
P |
2004 |
6 felonies inc vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene of a fatal
accident |
15-22 years
(driver had DL suspended 27 times and was suspended at time of crash) |
Oakland Press |
| MI |
Prince Anthony Miles II(k) |
P |
2003 |
failing to remain at the scene of a fatal accident and operating a vehicle
while intoxicated causing death |
5 to 15 years |
Detroit Free Press |
| AZ |
Jim Reed(k) |
P |
2003 |
leaving the scene |
4 years probation, 1000 hours community service, 5 year DL suspension
(convicted driver was Catholic bishop) |
CBS |
| KY |
7 injured - boat hit and run |
- |
2003 |
four counts of 2nd-degree assault, three counts of fourth-degree assault
and seven counts of wanton endangerment |
10 years, elgible for parole in 2 years |
WLWT |
| PA |
Anthony Trathen(k) |
D |
2004 |
causing an accident involving death or personal injury |
1 year of house arrest |
WNEP |
| OR |
Yves Ndemeye(k) |
P |
2004 |
fleeing the scene of an accident |
3 years |
KATU |
| WA |
Robert D Butler(k) |
B |
2005 |
story does not list charges but does state "admitted to driving drunk
and high when he ran over a bicyclist and fled the scene |
41 months, upon release 18-36 months of community custody |
Kitsap Sun |
| OH |
Justin Romans(k) |
B |
2004 |
aggravated vehicular homicide |
4-1/2 years, lifetime DL suspension |
WBNS |
| OR |
Kimberly Jo Stockwell(k) |
P |
2004 |
criminally negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run, and driving under
the influence of intoxicants |
7 years, |
The Oregonian |
| NY |
Jessica Marino(k) |
P |
2003 |
leaving the scene of an accident, driving while intoxicated |
1 1/3 to 4 years in prison |
|
| NY |
Mark Gully(k) |
P |
2004 |
manslaughter |
4 to 8 years |
MSNBC |
| MN |
Rita L. Gorz(k) |
P |
2003 |
leaving the scene of a crash |
6 months, 3 years probation, $1500 fine, give 12 talks to victim -
impact panels |
St Paul Pioneer Press |
| CA |
Linda Sanchez(K) |
V |
2004 |
vehicular manslaughter and felony drunken driving |
9 years |
|
| IA |
Bobby Shattuck(k) |
P |
2004 |
leaving the scene of the accident |
1 year in a halfway house, 2 years probation |
WCF Courier |
| NE |
Jon Mifflin(k), and Laura Schmid(k) |
M |
2003 |
leaving the scene of an injury accident |
90 days, 2 years probation, 2 years restricted driving privileges, $1000
fine |
Lincoln Journal Star |
| GA |
Charlotte Gay(k), 2 others injured |
V |
2004 |
originally charged with 1st-degree vehicular homicide, driving under
the influence, leaving the scene of an accident, serious injury by vehicle
and driving on the wrong side of the road |
5 years, 10 years conditional probation during which he must stay drug and
alcohol free |
Bulloch News |
| PA |
Julie Johnson(k) |
P |
2003 |
leaving the scene of a fatal accident |
180 days |
|
| WI |
Reverend Susan Quigley(k) |
P |
2003 |
hit-and-run causing death |
1 year house arrest, 7 years and 9 months probation, never drive again,
200 hours of community service a year |
Wisconsin State Journal |
| TX |
Laura Putnam(k) |
V |
2003 |
failure to stop and render aid (boating crash) |
6 months |
San Antonio Express-News |
| PA |
Daniel Hines(k) |
P |
2003 |
homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, drunken driving and related
charges |
4 to 8 years |
|
| CA |
Scott Silva(k) |
P |
2004 |
felony hit-and-run charge |
270 days |
|
| CA |
Shane Robert Casey(k) |
M |
2004 |
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3 years, pay $44,400 restitution to family |
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| ND |
Rose Pfau |
P |
2004 |
misdemeanor leaving the scene of an accident |
1-1/2 years probation |
|
| MI |
Ricky Preston Mathis(k) |
P |
2004 |
negligent homicide and leaving the scene of a fatal crash |
1 year in jail, 5 years probation, restitution to family |
|
| CA |
Justin Vosper(k) |
A |
2004 |
gross vehicular manslaughter |
11 years |
|
| CA |
Kristina Hamill(k) |
V |
2004 |
felony hit-and-run, manslaughter and drunken-driving charges |
6 years |
|
| WA |
Ryan Lobue(k) |
B |
2003 |
felony hit and run, vehicular homicide |
34 months, 30 months (concurrent) |
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| HI |
Maui police officer Gene V. Williams(k) |
P |
1999 |
1st-degree negligent homicide |
10 years (deported upon release) |
Honolulu Star - Bulletin |
| CA |
Scott Kruger(k) |
B |
2004 |
gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and hit-and-run driving
causing death |
6 years |
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| WI |
Steven W. Blumenberg(k) |
P |
2004 |
felony hit-and-run |
5 years, 5 years probation, $6000 restitution, no alcohol during sentence |
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |
| SC |
Danny Gibson |
? |
2003 |
hit-and-run involving death |
2 years |
Charlotte Observer |
| MO |
DeJuan Banks (k) |
P |
2003 |
felony count of leaving an accident scene |
30 days, 3 years probation, 500 hours community service |
Lexington Herald - Leader |
| IL |
Stacey Blaine Whitman(k) |
P |
2002 |
leaving the scene of a fatal accident and aggravated driving under the
influence of alcohol |
6 months |
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| CA |
Christopher Alfama (k) |
A |
2004 |
one count of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, felony
hit-and-run |
6 years plus 1 year |
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| CA |
Carrie Higgins(k) |
P |
2003 |
felony hit and run and misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter |
2 years |
Sacramento Bee |
| TX |
Demont Matthews(k), Joby Wood(k) |
D, D |
2002 |
two counts of criminally negligent homicide |
7-1/2 years, $20,000 fine |
ESPN |
| CA |
Tyler Douglas Weaver |
|
2004 |
vehicular manslaughter and hit and run causing death |
5 years and 4 months |
The Inyo Register |
| OH |
Brent Cook(k) |
P |
2004 |
leaving the scene of a deadly hit-and-run accident |
9 months, 5 years probation |
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| CA |
William Casillas(k) |
B |
2004 |
leaving the scene of a fatal accident (no charges had driver stopped as
he could not prevent crash) |
3 years probation
(William was being chased by others trying to steal his bike - they were
convicted of murder) |
San Diego Union Tribune |
| FL |
Bernell Williams(k) |
B |
2001 |
leaving the scene of a fatal hit-and-run truck accident |
5 years, 5 years probation |
St Augustine Record |
TX |
Rachel Blasingame(k) |
A |
2003 |
On trial for manslaughter, aggravated assault and hit-and-run, unknown conviction
charge |
Two 180-day terms, drive a car with no more than 130 horsepower, carry a
photo of the wreckage, take daily medication that will make him sick if he
drinks alcohol and put a bumper sticker on his vehicle asking other motorists
to call the probation department if he's driving recklessly |
Dallas Morning News |
| CA |
unk(k) |
P |
2004 |
felony hit-and-run |
1 year, 3 years of supervised probation |
San Francisco Gate |
| NM |
James Griffith(k) |
P |
2004 |
knowingly leaving the scene of an accident resulting in great bodily
harm or death |
120 days, 3 yeears probation, 80 hours community service, pay restitution |
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| CA |
Ernest Elliot(k), Nancy Elliot(i) |
A, V |
2003 |
felony vehicular manslaughter, |
364 days in jail (as an illegal, 1 more day in jail would have meant deportation
after serving time) |
Daily Journal |
| OH |
Brent Cook(k) |
P |
2004 |
failure to stop after an accident |
9 months, 5 years probation |
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| FL |
Barbara Anne Molochnikov(k) |
P |
2003 |
tampering charges (neither party in vehicle admitted they were driver
so both were charged and pled guilty) |
Party 1 - 18 months,18 months probation
Party 2 - 90 days, 3 years probation |
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| KY |
Antione Shaw Jr(k) |
B |
2004 |
manslaughter |
10 years |
Courier - Journal |
| MO |
Tirzah Berthoff, (k), Mary Bryant, (k) |
P, P |
2003 |
two counts of involuntary manslaughter, as well as to 2nd-degree assault,
leaving an accident scene, driving with a suspended license and careless
and imprudent use of a vehicle |
120 days jail, 5 years of probation |
Kansas City Star |
| FL |
Petty Officer 2nd Class Tony Lehman |
A |
2004 |
leaving the scene of a crash involving death |
12 months in jail, three years' probation and 100 hours of community service |
WJXT |
| GA |
Wendi Radcliffe (k), Amanda R. Davis(i) |
P |
2003 |
1st-degree vehicular homicide, hit-and-run, violating a limited-driving
permit |
6 years, 4 years probation, 5 years concurrent, 1 year concurrent |
Mercury News |
| CA |
Scott Kruger(k) |
B |
2004 |
gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and hit-and-run charges |
6 years |
Union Tribune |
| GA |
Joseph Michael Montgomery(k) |
P |
2004 |
leaving the scene of an accident |
4 years, 3 years probation, during probation must take a medication which
causes vomiting if a person drinks any alcohol |
WSBTV |
| NM |
John Marquez(k) |
P |
2003 |
knowingly leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death or great
bodily harm |
3 years, 3 years probation |
KOBTV |
| FL |
Francisco Hernandez(k) |
B |
2004 |
leaving the scene of a fatal accident |
5 years probation |
Boca Raton News |
| MO |
Toni Sena(k) |
B |
2003 |
2nd-degree murder and resisting arrest (fleeing from police at time
of crash) |
25 years |
KMBC |
| FL |
Roger Crandall(k) |
B |
2003 |
DUI manslaughter, leaving the scene |
15 years, plus 5 mos (jury); lifetime DL revocation |
Tampa Tribune |
| CA |
Emmett Jensen, 8(k) |
B |
2004 |
gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, felony hit and run causing
death and felony child endangerment |
15 years |
Auburn Journal |
| IA |
Eric Nerison, 10(k) |
P |
2004 |
leaving the scene of a traffic accident without rendering aid, (from later
arrest)3 traffic violations, incuding marijuana possesion |
3 years probation |
Des Moines Register |
| FL |
Amy Olson, 16(k), 3 others injured |
V |
2004 |
leaving the scene of an accident with injuries or death |
1 year and 2 years probation |
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| CO |
Patricia "Patsy" Kwiatkowski(k) |
P |
2004 |
leaving the scene |
10 years (prior felonies) |
KUSA |
| NY |
Nery Mejia, 17,(k) Yartza Santos, 19(k), Manuel Villot Santos, 11 mos(k),
Ricky Mejia, infant(i) |
P, P, P, P |
2003 |
manslaughter |
12 years |
NY Daily |
| CA |
Raphael Brayan Jr.(k), unk9k) |
V, V |
2003 |
two counts of vehicular manslaughter |
5 years |
Daily Press |
| IN |
Tishawn Mooring(k) |
P |
2004 |
reckless homicide |
6 years |
WFIE |
| MI |
Scott Meeks(k) |
D |
2004 |
drunk driving causing death, failure to stop at the scene of an injury
accident |
3-15 years, plus 1 year |
Flint Journal |
| IN |
Justin Flaherty(k) |
P |
2003 |
leaving the scene of a fatal accident |
4 years probation, 6 months of house arrest, license suspension |
WFIE |
| CO |
Steve Luther(k) |
M |
2001 |
vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of a fatal accident |
22 years |
The Pueblo Chieftain |
| MO |
Sam Butcher III(k) |
M |
2001 |
involuntary manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident |
7 years plus 3 years |
Columbia Daily Tribune |
| NY |
Peter Hornbeck(k) |
P |
2004 |
felony manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident |
3 to 9 years |
Downtown Express |
| PA |
Dennis Whitley(k) |
P |
2001 |
homicide by vehicle and leaving the scene of an accident |
27 to 54 months in prison |
WPXI |
| MA |
Trista Zinck(k), Neil Bornstein(i) |
P |
2003 |
motor vehicle homicide while operating under the influence of alcohol
and operating negligently, aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous
weapon, leaving the scene of a personal injury accident resulting in death,
leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, being a minor in possession
of alcohol, and possession of Class D marijuana |
2-1/2 years, 1 year, 1 year concurrent, 5 years probation, 1,500 hours of
community service |
Press Release |
HI |
Officer Dannygriggs M. Padayao(k) |
D |
2001 |
negligent homicide and leaving the scene of an accident |
10 years |
Honolulu PD |
| NJ |
Visitacion "Chon" Cano Vasquez(k) |
P |
2004 |
leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in a death |
364 days in jail and 3 years probation |
Daily Record |
| KY |
Officer Eddie Mundo Jr(k) |
A |
2003 |
manslaughter, wanton endangerment, leaving the scene of an accident and
driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs |
15 years |
Lousiville Channel |
| PA |
Dale Thorne(k) |
V |
1996 |
leaving the scene of a fatal crash |
1 year of probation |
Tribune Review |
| MA |
Andrew J. Yagmin (k) |
V |
1999 |
leaving the scene of a (fatal boat) accident |
Defendant # 1 - 3 years probation
Defendant # 2 - 2 years probation |
Union News |
| NY |
Anna Rodriguez(k) |
P |
2002 |
leaving the scene of the accident |
3 months of weekend jail, 5 years probation |
Times Herald-Record |
| NY |
Lori Stillman(k) |
V |
2004 |
2nd Degree Vehicular Manslaughter and Leaving the Scene of an Incident |
1 1/2 to 4 1/2 years, 1 year concurrent |
WWTI |
| IN |
Benjamin Morrison(k) |
B |
2000 |
causing death while driving while intoxicated |
4 years - 1 year of which is suspended, 2 year DL suspension |
NWI Times |
| TX |
Michael Province(k) |
P |
2001 |
leaving the scene of the accident |
Probation, $1,000 fine, spend 10 days in jail, devote 400 hours to community
service and submit to alcohol and drug evaluation treatment |
Bryan - College Station Eagle |
| OH |
Krysten Studer(k), 5 others injured |
P |
2003 |
aggravated vehicular homicide, aggravated vehicular assault and felony
hit and run |
6 years |
The Vindicator |
| FL |
William Yates(k) |
A |
2003 |
vehicular homicide, driving with a suspended license and culpable negligence
for leaving the scene of an accident |
15 years |
Miami Herald |
| NY |
Lindsay Kyle(k) |
A |
2003 |
manslaughter, leaving the scene of an accident, reckless driving, and
speeding |
5 to 15 years |
WHEC |
| WI |
James Gengler(k) |
B |
2002 |
hit-and-run causing death |
3 years, 3 years of extended supervision |
West Bend Daily News |
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Charges - under plea agreements, charges of leaving the scene are often dropped.
Only cases where initial charges included hit and run or leaving the scene
are listed above,
or when subject was reported in media to have clearly fled scene.
News stories are usually brief and may not carry all details of sentences.