{"id":11787,"date":"2019-10-24T12:42:58","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T16:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=11787"},"modified":"2019-10-24T16:01:23","modified_gmt":"2019-10-24T20:01:23","slug":"wyoming-county-sawicki-pleads-guilty-in-crash-that-killed-three-in-sheldon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2019\/10\/24\/wyoming-county-sawicki-pleads-guilty-in-crash-that-killed-three-in-sheldon\/","title":{"rendered":"WYOMING COUNTY\/Sawicki pleads guilty in crash that killed three in Sheldon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"1960\" data-attachment-id=\"11788\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2019\/10\/24\/wyoming-county-sawicki-pleads-guilty-in-crash-that-killed-three-in-sheldon\/20191024_112230\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191024_112230.jpg?fit=4032%2C1960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,1960\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.7&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G950U&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1571911923&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00833333333333&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20191024_112230\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191024_112230.jpg?fit=900%2C438&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191024_112230.jpg?fit=900%2C438\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191024_112230.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191024_112230.jpg?resize=300%2C146&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191024_112230.jpg?resize=768%2C373&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191024_112230.jpg?resize=1024%2C498&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191024_112230.jpg?resize=150%2C73&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191024_112230.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/20191024_112230.jpg?w=2700&amp;ssl=1 2700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Press release <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Thursday, October 24, 2019, Richard D. Sawicki, 21, of Lackawana, pleaded guilty to the following crimes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, a class B Felony \u2013 Maximum sentence is 8 1\/3 \u2013 25 years in state prison, a fine could be imposed, NYS surcharges, DNA sample, the Ignition Interlock Device would also be mandatory as a condition of a conditional discharge or probation once he is released. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assault in the Second Degree \u2013 4 counts \u2013 each carrying a maximum of sentence of 7 years in state prison &#8211; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>All sentences would  have to be run concurrent with each other based upon current NYS law<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The defendant will also be ordered to pay restitution once an agreed upon number is determined on or before sentencing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The charges stem from a horrific motor vehicle crash involving the defendant and another vehicle at the intersection of Maxon Road and Route 20A in Varysburg, Wyoming County on May 26, 2019 at 6:30 a.m.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6TizNoPzRe8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption>Video of court appearance on October 24, 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Sawicki was allegedly out all night drinking until approximately 2 hours prior to the crash. Mr. Sawicki left a residence located on Maxon Road and proceeded to drive his vehicle through the stop sign going 70 mph 3 seconds prior to the intersection and 60 mph at the point he collided with a minivan carrying 9 people who were headed west on Route 20A from New Jersey.   There were no signs of braking prior to the point of impact.  The victims had no chance and no warning. The impact of the crash caused the death of three individuals as outlined in the attached charging documents.  The crash also seriously injured 4 other occupants of victim\u2019s vehicle, one of which is a 4 year old female child who will never fully recover from her severe injuries.  The remaining two occupants suffered only minor injuries and have since recovered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sentencing has been scheduled for February 6, 2020 at 9:30 a.m.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Judge Mohun has full discretion on sentencing as there have been no promises made to either party as to what the defendant\u2019s sentence will be.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI want to thank the numerous volunteer first responders who endured this crime scene and for their endless work answering the calls each and every time as well as the Wyoming County Sheriff\u2019s Office for their outstanding investigation into this matter.  I would also like to than the New York State Police and the New York State Park Police for their assistance in this investigation.  What must be remember is that an entire family has been devastated by an event that is completely preventable.  This case is a message to every person, young or old, that if you drive drunk or drugged this can and will happen to you and not only will you have to live with it the rest of your life you will also lose your freedom for a significant period of time,\u201d said District Attorney Donald O\u2019Geen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Press release On Thursday, October 24, 2019, Richard D. Sawicki, 21, of Lackawana, pleaded guilty to the following crimes: Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, a class B Felony \u2013 Maximum sentence is 8 1\/3 \u2013 25 years in state prison, a fine could be imposed, NYS surcharges, DNA sample, the Ignition Interlock \u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"continue-reading-button\"> <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2019\/10\/24\/wyoming-county-sawicki-pleads-guilty-in-crash-that-killed-three-in-sheldon\/\">Continue reading<i class=\"crycon-right-dir\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11788,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1,16],"tags":[1645],"class_list":["post-11787","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","category-wyoming-county","tag-richard-sawicki"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8eTP4-347","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":13796,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2020\/02\/06\/wyoming-county-lackawanna-man-sentenced-in-the-deaths-of-three-people-after-sheldon-accident\/","url_meta":{"origin":11787,"position":0},"title":"WYOMING COUNTY\/Lackawanna man sentenced in the deaths of three people after Sheldon accident","author":"aka","date":"February 6, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/iJ1Rk0lNGnI Press release On Thursday, February 6, 2020, Richard D. 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