CHEROKEE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – Lawyer Barry Barnette revealed that a Spartanburg man was sentenced today for a crash that eliminated a single person in 2020.
Barnette stated 56-year-old Eddie Melvin Arledge pleaded guilty to felony driving under the impact including death and leaving the scene of a mishap including death. He was sentenced to eighteen years in jail for the felony DUI charge and 5 years of probation for the leaving the scene of a mishap including death charge. As part of his probation, he will likewise take random alcohol and drug screening and participate in extensive drug abuse therapy.
On January 3, 2020, Arledge was driving along Highway 150 when he ran the best side of the roadway and hit a man walking. The victim was transferred to the health center however sadly died. Another individual was strolling with the victim, however they prevented the crash. The victim was recognized as 34-year-old Jerry Joe Moore III from Gaffney.
Arledge repelled from the scene, however another motorist called 911 to report the event and inform them Arledge’s license plate number.
Troopers then reacted to Arledge’s home, where they saw him leaving the trashed cars and truck. According to private investigators, the car had damage to the windscreen and the traveler side. Troopers stated they identified the odor of alcohol originating from Arledge. They likewise saw that he had blood-shot eyes, slurred speech and appeared unstable.
Arledge then confessed that he was the one driving when the crash took place. Evaluating likewise revealed that he had a blood-alcohol level of.26.
Arledge’s rap sheet consisted of 3 previous convictions for driving under the impact, pedestrian under the impact of alcohol, belongings of methamphetamine, belongings of cannabis, grand larceny, and shoplifting.
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