Attorney General Jim Hood issued the following press release:
19-year-old Brookhaven Resident Going to Prison for DUI Deaths of Two Brookhaven High Students
Jackson,
MS- Charles W. Acy, III, 19, of Brookhaven, has been sentenced for
aggravated DUI, announced Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood today.
Acy
was sentenced today by Warren County Judge Frank Vollor on two counts
of Aggravated DUI resulting in death. Judge Vollor sentenced Acy to 25
years in the custody of the
Mississippi Department of Corrections, 15 to serve followed by 10 years
to serve post-release supervision on each count. The sentences are to
run consecutively with a total number of 30 years to serve.
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| Acy |
On
October 14, 2014, Acy had been seen driving erratically throughout the
day in his 2003 Hummer HH2. Later that evening, his vehicle collided
head on with a Ford F150 in
the 900 Block of Union Street in Brookhaven. The F150 was driven by
18-year-olds Jevonte Dickey and Shaquan Richardson who were on their way
home from a school sporting event. Both victims were pronounced dead.
At the time of impact, residents on Union Street
reported seeing Mr. Acy’s vehicle swerving from side to side and
increasing his speed in excess of 70 miles per hour just seconds before
the crash. Acy’s toxicology reports showed he was under the influence of
Marijuana and Alprazolam at the time of the crash.
“Our
thoughts and prayers remain with the victims’ family,” said Attorney
General Jim Hood. “Hopefully this sentence will serve as a reminder to
others, especially our youth,
who decide to get behind the wheel when they are intoxicated or under
the influence of drugs. Mississippi has penalties for underage drinking,
drug abuse and possession of controlled substances. The results of
making choices similar to this defendant’s not
only messes up your life, but can also bring heartache and devastation
to others.”
This
case was investigated by Brookhaven Police Department Commander David
Johnson and Attorney General Public Integrity Investigators Ronnie Odom
and Jerry Spell.
Attorney
General Hood concludes, “We greatly appreciate the hard work and
support of the Brookhaven Police Department and Judge Vollor’s solid
sentence.”
8 comments:
With that pretty face, he will be traded for a pack of cigarettes by sunset
Wonder if he will get an Irby pardon. Oh wait. Barbour isn't governor anymore
Barbour pardons required dinero. Does the family have the green to excite Boss Hogg?
So, Brookhaven PD did the leg work, Warren County judge did the sentencing, and Jim Hood steps up to claim some kind of credit for the conviction? Election is over, Jimbo. What a prick.
The AG's office prosecuted the case is why he issued a statement.
AG's office prosecuted? What's wrong - the local DA isn't capable? Or is it like the other times Jimbo took over a case - had a high profile so he wanted his mug attached to it?
Local DA's office probably had a conflict. Usually when the AG's office takes over a case, the DA's office has a conflict.
Glad to see that this ended in a conviction.
That mugshot looks like Justin Beiber (if he were a tweaker). I wonder if he will enjoy giving Hummers instead of having a Hummer for the foreseeable future.
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