IN - Gerald and Rhonda Legan, 80, Killed by Drunk Driver, Avon, 4 Sept 2019 *Arrest*

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Finally. I hope the family and the lady he severely injured are OK with this. The injured suffered spinal cord injuries and fractures to her femur, pelvis and spine, according to court records in the case.

Williams, who was driving the dump truck, failed a sobriety test after the crash, sometimes smiling and laughing as he was tested, documents say. (See the link at the bottom of his sentence.)

09/28/2023	Judgment Judicial Officer: Smith, Mark A 01. 9-30-5-5(a)(3)/F4: Causing Death When Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated • Plea by Agreement 02. 9-30-5-5(a)(3)/F4: Causing Death When Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated • Plea by Agreement 03. 9-30-5-4(a)(3)/F5: Causing Serious Bodily Injury when Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated • Dismissed 04. 9-30-5-4(a)(3)/F4:Causing Serious Bodily Injury when Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated • Dismissed 05. 35-42-1-5/F5: Reckless Homicide def. recklessly kills another human being • Dismissed 06. 35-42-1-5/F5: Reckless Homicide def. recklessly kills another human being • Dismissed 07. 9-26-1-1.1(a)(1)/MB: Leaving the Scene of an Accident Driver fails to immediately stop at the scene • Dismissed 08. 9-30-5-5(a)(2)/F4: Causing Death When Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Sched. I or II Controlled Sub • Dismissed 09. 9-30-5-5(a)(2)/F4: Causing Death When Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Sched. I or II Controlled Sub • Dismissed 10. 9-30-5-5(a)(2)/F4: Causing Death When Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Sched. I or II Controlled Sub • Dismissed 11. 9-30-5-5(a)(3)/F4: Causing Catastrophic Injury When Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated • Plea by Agreement 12. 9-30-5-4(a)(2)/F5: Causing Serious Bodily Injury when Operating a Vehicle with a Schedule I or II Su • Dismissed 13. 9-30-5-4(a)(2)/F4: Causing Serious Bodily Injury when Operating a Vehicle with a Schedule I or II Su • Dismissed
09/28/2023	Sentenced Judicial Officer: Smith, Mark A 1. 9-30-5-5(a)(3)/F4: Causing Death When Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated Confinement to Commence: 09/29/2023 Indiana Department of Correction Term: 8 Yr Jail Credit: 1,981 Days Suspended: 0 Days Comment: SENTENCING HEARING. State appears by Loren Delp. Defendant appears in custody with counsel John Fierek. Victim Impact Statements read in Court. Evidence seen. Defendant, GUILTY, Count 1, Operating While Intoxicated Causing Death, Level 4 Felony, sentence 8 years IDOC, 0 days suspended, credit 1,486 actual days plus 495 days good time credit. Count 2 shall run consecutive to Count 1. Count 11 shall run consecutive to Count 2. -- ssh
09/28/2023	Sentenced Judicial Officer: Smith, Mark A 2. 9-30-5-5(a)(3)/F4: Causing Death When Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated Confinement to Commence: 09/29/2023 Indiana Department of Correction Term: 8 Yr Suspended: 0 Days Consecutive with Prior Sentence: Count 2 to Count 1 Comment: SENTENCING HEARING. State appears by Loren Delp. Defendant appears in custody with counsel John Fierek. Victim Impact Statements read in Court. Evidence seen. Defendant, GUILTY, Count 2, Operating While Intoxicated Causing Death, Level 4 Felony, sentence 8 years IDOC, 0 days suspended, credit 0 days. Count 2 shall run consecutive to Count 1. Count 11 shall run consecutive to Count 2. -- ssh
09/28/2023	Sentenced Judicial Officer: Smith, Mark A 11. 9-30-5-5(a)(3)/F4: Causing Catastrophic Injury When Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated Confinement to Commence: 09/29/2023 Indiana Department of Correction Term: 12 Yr Suspended: 2,190 Days Consecutive with Prior Sentence: Count 11 to Count 2 Comment: SENTENCING HEARING. State appears by Loren Delp. Defendant appears in custody with counsel John Fierek. Victim Impact Statements read in Court. Evidence seen. Defendant, GUILTY, Count 11, Operating While Intoxicated Causing Catastrophic Injury, Level 4 Felony, sentence 12 years IDOC, 2,190 days suspended, 2,190 days Home Detention. Credit 0 days. 2,190 days probation. Evaluation for substance abuse treatment. Complete Victim Impact Panel. Driving license suspended 36 years from 9-4-19. Count 2 shall run consecutive to Count 1. Count 11 shall run consecutive to Count 2. DISPOSED. -- ssh
09/29/202	Court Requests Suspension of Driver for OWI
09/29/2023	Abstract of Judgment Sent to DOC

Dump truck driver charged in 2019 fatal Avon crash enters plea

Police in court records said the driver in a 2019 fatal crash in Avon, Danny Lee Williams, snorted heroin before the collision.

www.indystar.com

 

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He spent about 4 years doing time in Hendricks Co. jail beginning in 2019. With good time and other credits, he has a possible release date of 09/03/2031.

IDOC

DANNY L WILLIAMS​
DOC Number	295711
First Name	DANNY
Middle Name	L
Last Name	WILLIAMS
Suffix
Date of Birth	09/1956
Gender	Male
Race	White
Facility/Location	Central Office Admin Inbound
Earliest Possible Release Date*	09/03/2031