12 years for vehicular homicide with .05 BAC

A 22 year old Madisonville, Tn driver has pled guilty to vehicular homicide by intoxication and received a 12 year sentence. When the crash occurred killing 22 year old Samantha Webster, a pedestrian, he left the scene. When captured, he admitted to drinking a 40 ounce beer.

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12 year sentence for Vehicular Homicide

Frank Cooper,74, of Columbia, Tn man has been sentenced to 12 years for vehicular homicide by intoxication. He killed Mack Odemeal, 57 of Ethridge. Cooper attempted to pass three cars in a no passing construction zone when his blood alcohol level was .19

Cooper was on bond for his second DUI offense when he committed his particular homicide! Assistant District Attorney Larry Nickell represented the State.

Read about it at:

http://www.pulaskicitizen.com/news/Stories/110420SentenceMayEqualLifeForDriverConvictedInDeath.html

9 years for Vehicular Homicide in Claiborne County

A 32 year old woman from New Tazwell has pled guilty to vehicular homicide in Claiborne County. She recieved a 9 year sentence.Since vehicular homicide does not qualify as a "violent crime" she will be eligible for parole after serving 30% of her sentence.
The 17 year old victim in the case, Andrew Harmon, was a volunteer firefighter and an inspiration to his classmates and community. On his firefighter's shield he had an inscription that stated, "WHEN YOU WALK THROUGH THE FIRE YOU SHALL NOT BE BURNED, NOR SHALL THE FLAMES SCORCH YOU FOR I AM THE LORD YOUR GOD."

You can read the Andrew Harmon obituary at:
http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Andy-Harmon&lc=7573&pid=143600073&mid=4286551

You can read the story about the plea at:
http://www.claiborneprogress.net/view/full_story/12834655/article-Trent-takes-plea?instance=home_news_lead

Centerville man guilty of aggravated vehicular homicide in Nashville

Ian McClellan, 31, of Centerville pled guilty on his trial date Tuesday, November 19th to aggravated vehicular homicide. McClellan will be sentenced by Judge Mark Fishburn January 18, 2011. McClellan killed Katie Kerr of White Bluff, when he crossed the centerline and crashed into her vehicle head on. McClellan faces 15-25 years at sentencing.