Judge gives 12-years in Decatur hit-and-run Judge gives 12-years in Decatur hit-and-run
DECATUR — A judge in Decatur has handed down a 12-year prison sentence for a 33-year-old man who pleaded guilty in the hit-and-run death of a bicyclist.
The (Decatur) Herald & Review (http://bit.ly/nfzult ) reports that Michael Wharton was riding his bike in July when Chaz Johnson struck him with his car. Authorities say Johnson was under the influence of alcohol and marijuana. He didn’t stop at the accident scene and didn’t report it to authorities.
Associate Judge Timothy Steadman sentenced Johnson on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty in a plea deal to aggravated driving under the influence of cannabis and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in a death.
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked.
If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.