Man Charged with DUI Manslaughter
Posted on Jun 26, 2011 5:15pm PDT
A man is now being charged with DUI manslaughter in regard to an accident that caused the death of a Suwannee County, Florida sheriff's deputy. According to reports, the deputy died from injuries sustained in the alleged DUI accident. The man was first arrested and charged with
DUI with serious bodily injury before the officer passed away. Now, the charge of DUI manslaughter carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison.
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