| Woman, 65, gets 8-year prison term in DUI-related fatal crash |
A 65-year-old Upperco woman, Mary Ann Farevaag, was ordered Tuesday to
serve eight years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of auto
manslaughter and another count of causing life-threatening injuries
while under the influence of alcohol.
Baltimore County Circuit Judge Susan Souder imposed a sentence of 10
years on the automobile manslaughter count, but suspended half that
term. Souder told the defendant to serve another three years, to be
served consecutively, on the charge of causing life-threatening
injuries.
The charges arose out of a collision Dec. 16, 2008, on Black Rock Road
in Baltimore County. Police said Farevaag's vehicle crossed the road's
center line and struck a car driven by Sara Daniel, 72. Her son,
Richard Daniel, 47, was a passenger. Farevaag's vehicle also struck
several other cars before coming to rest in a field.
Richard Daniel was pronounced dead at the scene. His mother was badly
injured and required extensive medical treatment. Farevaag's
blood-alcohol level was tested about two hours after the crash and
measured .25, more than three times the legal limit.
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Posted By Lloyd Golburgh on September 22, 2009 02:07 pm | Permalink  |