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15 Year Sentence in Deadly DWI Crash
By: Jennifer Saucedo
A jury sentenced Gregory Mitchell to 15 years in prison for a deadly drunk driving crash that killed Ryan Bettcher, 29.
Prosecutors say in May 2011, Mitchell was driving drunk when he hit and killed Bettcher, who was walking along the grassy area. Mitchell was convicted of intoxication manslaughter on Wednesday.
Jurors also found that the vehicle Mitchell was driving that day was a deadly weapon. This means Mitchell must serve half of his 15 year sentence before he's eligible for parole.
By: Jennifer Saucedo
A jury sentenced Gregory Mitchell to 15 years in prison for a deadly drunk driving crash that killed Ryan Bettcher, 29.
Prosecutors say in May 2011, Mitchell was driving drunk when he hit and killed Bettcher, who was walking along the grassy area. Mitchell was convicted of intoxication manslaughter on Wednesday.
Jurors also found that the vehicle Mitchell was driving that day was a deadly weapon. This means Mitchell must serve half of his 15 year sentence before he's eligible for parole.
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Jury convicts former South Texas DA of corruption
May 25, 2013 03:24 GMT
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) -- A federal jury in South Texas has convicted a former district attorney on corruption charges.
Former Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos (vee-yah-LOH'-bohs) was convicted Friday of racketeering, bribery, extortion and other charges. He was acquitted of two counts of extortion.
Villalobos was accused of paying $10,700 to state District Judge Abel Limas to participate in a scheme that unintentionally allowed a convicted murderer to escape. Villalobos was also accused of using his discretion in exchange for cash.
Limas pleaded guilty to racketeering and was one of the main witnesses for the government.
Villalobos is the highest-profile target to stand trial in an FBI investigation into legal corruption in Cameron County. He ran for Congress last year, losing in the Democratic primary.
Villalobos denied any wrongdoing.
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