Man found guilty in fatal crash

Faces 5 years in prison, $8,000 fine

By LISA BEISEL, Staff Writer

Published 11/18/09

A Baltimore man was found guilty in county court yesterday of negligent vehicular homicide while impaired and causing a life-threatening injury in a crash last summer near the Bay Bridge.

Gary Joseph Williams, 28, faces five years in prison and up to an $8,000 fine when he is sentenced in January for his part in the crash, which killed one of his friends and paralyzed another.

Circuit Court Judge Philip T. Caroom also said that until the sentencing, Williams will be asked to wear a special ankle bracelet that will monitor his alcohol use.

Assistant State's Attorney Crighton Chase said in court this week that Williams...

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Responsible?? - 2009-11-19 16:39:42

After reading this "Patton said he didn't think the monitoring was necessary, since Williams has been out of jail on bond and hasn't had any arrests since the crash"....my curosity got the best of me. I looked Mr.Williams up on the Maryland Judicary Case Search. Tsk, tsk, tsk....doesn't appear to be a very responsible guy. Hope the court finds him responsible for this tragic "accident".

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Michele Sanders - Pasadena, MD - Karma: Neutral

another one.... - 2009-11-18 14:30:40

can't defend this drunk either.....the judge was right....when towing a boat....drunk or sober....slow down....you killed someone and hurt someone for the rest of their lives....you deserve 5 years and the fine...don't hurt others when you drink....you should have known better....i bet you were showing off you loser...now....GO TO JAIL !!!!!

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stanley davis - mayo, md - Karma: Terrible