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Ryan Cavender Wicks, 41, showing in Superior Court in Rancho Cucamonga, obtained the majority of the time period, 10 years, for his conviction on a county of gross vehicular manslaughter whereas intoxicated. Five years was added to that time period as a sentencing enhancement for fleeing the collision. Charges associated to DUI and inflicting harm accounted for the opposite 5 years.
Wicks, as a part of a plea settlement wherein a second-degree homicide rely was dropped, didn’t obtain any credit score for time served. He has been held with out bail since his arrest in June of 2022. Wicks had a earlier DUI conviction in San Bernardino County.
The collision occurred simply earlier than 1 a.m. on March 31, 2022, on the northbound 15 Freeway close to Jurupa Avenue, the California Highway Patrol mentioned. Gary Boeldt II was driving within the left lane when Wicks struck the Oceanside resident’s automotive from behind “in extra of 100 mph,” a CHP information launch mentioned. Boeldt’s automotive plunged down an embankment and overturned. He was killed and his spouse, Christine Lynn Carroll, was injured.
The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office mentioned Wicks was co-owner of Wicks Brewery, an announcement that operators of the brewery disputed after his arrest. He was, nevertheless, concerned within the creation of the brewery’s beer. The enterprise closed in 2023.
