This Wednesday, Jamie Josué Gómez Escobedo appeared in bail court, facing charges of manslaughter and drunk driving, for an accident that occurred two months ago in Boca Raton that claimed his life. to a couple of 82 and 79 years old.
The 35-year-old Boca Raton man was arrested by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday and appeared in bail court early Wednesday morning.
The fatal crash happened last February after the man ran a red light at the intersection of Kimberly Rd and 441 near Boca Raton, hitting a car in which a New York couple was traveling with a passenger.
Following the impact, the couple died in the violent accident while the third occupant was seriously injured.
Durante su aparición en corte la taxía indicated that the levels of alcohol del sospechoso eran 4 veces mayor al límite legal permitido en estado de la Florida, por lo que Gómez ahora enfrenta dos cargos de homicidio vehicular involuntario y un cargo de infligir heridas graves a a person.
If released on bail, he must remain under house arrest and will be subject to random alcohol testing.
The bail set by the judge was $200,000, $75,000 for each manslaughter and $50,000 for causing serious bodily harm. Added to these charges is driving under the influence.