Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Latest news, weather, high school sports for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Verdict reached for man accused of fleeing the scene of a fatal crash
Posted: 01.19.2013 at 1:10 PM
Sarah Blakely

Houghton Bureau Reporter

0
Photo

EAGLE RIVER -- It was a mixed verdict in the trial of a Calumet man accused of fleeing the scene of a fatal drunk driving crash.

On Friday 39-year-old David Paul Simons was found not guilty of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol causing death.

But the jury did find him guilty of driving with a suspended license causing death and failure to stop at the scene of an accident causing death.

On November 5, 2011, Simons lost control of his vehicle on Five Mile Point Road in Keweenaw County and hit a line of trees.

His passenger, 54-year-old Jeffery Brusso, was killed in the crash. It took about three and a half hours for the jury to reach a verdict.

Both the prosecutor and defense attorney declined comment.

Simons will be sentenced in four weeks.

Popular Stories
Thumbnail
Trial delayed for man accused of spitting in sandwich
Andrew LaCombe  |  Yesterday at 10:35 AM  |  11 comments
Thumbnail
Meth materials found at fire scene
Ty Czarnopis  |  Yesterday at 5:32 PM  |  1 comment
Thumbnail
Walk away captured
Vicky Crystal  |  Today at 8:57 AM
Follow Upper Michigan's Source
Get news and weather notifications on your phone by downloading the iPhone or Android app below
Sign up to get alerts and updates for breaking news, severe weather, and deals:
submit
ADVERTISEMENT
Check This Out!
Home & Garden
Check out the Home & Garden section of Best Bets.
Your Health Matters
Health news and information.
YooperTube
Share your video and pictures with others in the U.P.
U.P. Biz Source
Great prices on U.P. deals.
ADVERTISEMENT