The man who hit and killed another driver in a high-speed chase in a stolen Jeep has pleaded guilty and could spend up to a decade in prison.
The crash happened in Feb. 2020 when Travis Logan, 22, was speeding while heading west on McKinley Ave. Logan hit a car driven by John Riedle, 58, in the intersection of McKinley and Byrkit.
Riedle was killed in the crash, and a 58-year-old passenger in his car was seriously injured.
Logan fled from the scene, though four passengers in his vehicle were arrested, according to the South Bend Tribune.
Logan was arrested two weeks after the crash and was charged with four felonies.
On Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, Logan admitted to two felony counts of resisting law enforcement in the deal that calls for a maximum sentencing of 10 years on those offenses
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This seems like a slap on the wrist and an insult to the family of the victim
Indiana does not have a vehicular homicide or vehicular manslaughter offense on its books. As such, individuals who kill another human being while drunk driving in the Hoosier State are usually charged with reckless homicide (sometimes referred to as criminally negligent homicide).
Reckless homicide is a Level 5 felony.
One to six years in prison; and. A maximum of a $10,000 fine.
Ten years is Not enough for someone who knowingly got drunk, knowingly fled police and knowingly struck a car killing a very nice guy!! Indiana might as well take out an ad that says “Like to drive drunk and kill people while doing it? Come to Indiana – Where drunk drivers get red carpet treatment and little jail time! “