Yorkville Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Fatal DUI Crash
Bryan C. James, 22, was on heroin and texting during the crash that killed Stephen Cockriel, 59, of Plano, authorities said.
A 22-year-old Yorkville man was sentenced to 4 years in prison Thursday for being on heroin and texting during the crash near Silver Springs State Park that killed a Plano man. Judge John Barsanti urged Bryan C. James, who also was injured in the accident, to use the memory of Stephen Cockriel to turn his life around. James, of the 300 block of Illini Drive, pleaded guilty Dec. 29 to aggravated driving under the influence and reckless homicide in connection with the April 26 accident. Before issuing the sentence Thursday, Barsanti pondered whether James was truly remorseful for his actions, which testimony had indicated came during a struggle with drug addiction and after two misdemeanor court cases. “If you’re that kind of man, this will …
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Jane Enviere
7:46 pm on Sunday, March 4, 2012
Ditto!!!!! And almost every single person that I see doing it is an adult - not a teenager. They should be pulled over and fined a grand or two. Yet another reason why I find technology irritating at times. It provides a dangerous opportunity for stupid people. And the world is full of them! more ›