DUMONT MAN SENTENCED TO STATE PRISON IN CONNECTION WITH OCTOBER 2019 FATAL CRASH
" Man Sentenced To A Term Of 17 Years In State Prison In Connection With Triple Fatality."
June 11, 2021 By Art Fletcher & Leo Madison Reporting For: Englebrook Independent
PARSIPPANY, NJ.- On Thursday, June 10, 2021, Acting Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll and Morris County Prosecutor's Office Chief of Investigations Christoph Kimker announced the sentencing of Miguel Botero, 30, of Dumont, New Jersey. The sentence stems from a triple fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred in the early morning hours of October 15, 2021.
On November 5, 2020, Botero entered guilty pleas to Two Counts of Second Degree Vehicular Homicide and One Count of Third Degree Strict Liability Vehicular Homicide before The Honorable Stephen J. Taylor, P.J.Cr. He also entered a guilty plea to the motor vehicle offense of Driving While Intoxicated.
Botero was sentenced by Judge Taylor on Thursday, June 10, 2021 to an aggregate term of 17 years in a New Jersey State Prison, 12 years of which are subject to the parole ineligibility provisions of The No Early Release Act, specifically, Botero was sentenced to six years in a New Jersey State Prison, subject to The No Early Release Act, on each of the Second Degree Vehicular Homicide charges, and five years in a New Jersey State Prison on the Strict Liability Vehicular Homicide Charge. All charges will run consecutive.
The charges arise from a multi-vehicle accident that occurred in the area of mile post 45.2 on Route 80 Eastbound in Parsippany- Troy Hills. The investigation revealed that all three occupants of one of the vehicles struck by vehicles struck by Botero died as a result of the crash. Further investigation revealed that Botero was intoxicated at the time of the crash and was driving his vehicle in the wrong direction on Route 80.
Acting Prosecutor Carroll acknowledges members of The Morris County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit, and Members of The New Jersey State Police Fatal Accident Investigation Unit.
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